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.

thought it odd that they wanted Anya. True, he could not guarantee that

away from Anya to meet Daniel's

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

that Daniel knew he was

Shaw, not when he needed to stay close

looked at Anya, his eyes pleading. Think about what I said," he urged softly before turning to

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,

the haziness, the president took in his surroundings. The private hospital room was spacious, yet it felt confining. Security personnel stood at attention near the door, their expressions stoic and professional. The weight of recent events pressed down on him, memories of flames and chaos

up, prompting a lot of activity from the medical staff hovering nearby. A nurse quickly adjusted his bed,

nurse brought him a glass

had woken up subsided, the president's mind cleared, focusing on the pressing matters at hand. He needed information, and he

head of Italian intelligence," he ordered, his voice stronger now that he had calmed down. The security detail exchanged glances before one of them nodded and stepped out of the room

his control. Finally, the door opened, letting in a tall, distinguished man in a crisp suit. "Mr. President,"

does the press know about the fire?" he asked, cutting straight to

chief straightened, his demeanor becoming more formal. "We've managed to keep the details under wraps, sir. As far as the public is concerned, you were

before him. They both knew the truth: that the president was not just the leader of the country but also the head of the notorious criminal organization known as the Dark Hand. It was a delicate dance

well over the years.

fire?" the president asked, his eyes

out a tablet. "We found security footage of two individuals leaving the building just before the

THE

the device to the

hurriedly getting into a car. Despite the quality, the president instantly recognized them Mercy and Justin.

poor

the unspoken command. He needs to track

the room, leaving the president alone

mind racing with implications and potential consequences. Mercy and Justin's escape complicated matters significantly. Justin 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

was bad. He needed to act fast to regain control before the situation got worse