The Billionaire's Mistake

MISTAKE 126

Chapter 126: THE LEADER WAKES

The warning in Daniel's voice was clear. Vincent held his tongue, knowing he'd already pushed

too far.

"Do you even know what this is about? Or are you blindly following orders?" Daniel asked him

"I came out of concern.

"So, you mean to say you do not know what this is about, but you came to show concem? How brave," Daniel chuckled as he cut a piece of steak for Anya

"You should go back. In this matter, the government is the most dangerous place for me," Anya said.

This made Vincent frowIL.

"I will protect you," Vincent promised. His words seemed to anger Daniel.

"Will you protect her or follow orders? Your agency wants my wife dead; which way will you be turning?" Daniel asked.

"What does that mean?" Vincent asked with a frown.

"You followed orders that asked you to take her from a hospital while in a coma, and you still think you can protect her? Why would the government order that? They don't want me, my father or my grandfather; they just want to capture my wife, and you did not question this?"

still. Daniel asked. This made Vincent go

"Go back. In this story, the government is the enemy," Anya said.

guarantee that the agency wants her for a good reason. Why did

Anya

you should not can have a person's eyes taken out," Daniel

understood that Daniel knew he

afford to offend Daniel Shaw, not when he

looked at Anya, his eyes pleading.

disinfectant permeated the air as the president slowly regained consciousness. The rhythmic beeping of medical equipment filled the room, a constant reminder of his precarious condition. As his eyes fluttered open, adjusting to the harsh fluorescent lights, he became acutely

his surroundings. The private hospital room was spacious, yet it felt confining. Security personnel stood at attention near the door, their

sit up, prompting a lot of activity from the medical staff hovering nearby. A nurse quickly adjusted his bed, raising it to a more comfortable position while

the smoke he had inhaled. As a nurse brought him a glass with a straw, he took a few sips, the cool liquid gibing him

had woken up subsided, the president's mind cleared, focusing

stronger now that he had calmed down. The security detail exchanged glances before one of them nodded and

control. Finally, the door opened, letting in a tall, distinguished

the press know about the fire?" he

details under wraps, sir. As far as the public is concerned, you were caught in a fire

man before him. They both knew the truth: that the president was not just the leader of the country but

well over the years.

the fire?" the

into his briefcase, pulling out a tablet. "We found security footage of two individuals leaving the building just

THE LEADER

device to the

image of two people hurriedly getting into a car. Despite the quality, the president instantly recognized them Mercy and Justin. His jaw

poor

He needs to track down those

leaving the president alone

knew who he was. If he left just before the fire, there is a chance that he knew about it. That means he was still loyal to the Shaw family. This means that

to regain control before the situation got