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.

True, he could not guarantee that the agency wants her for a

from Anya

you should not can

knew he was still

when he needed to stay close to gather more

was over, Vincent stood. He looked at Anya, his eyes pleading.

smell of 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 aware of

personnel stood at attention near the door, their expressions stoic and

staff hovering nearby. A nurse

he had inhaled. As a nurse brought him a glass with a straw, he took

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

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 to make the

ticked by, feeling like hours to the president as he waited. His fingers twitched. He was itching to take action, to regain control of the situation that had so completely gotten out of his control. Finally, the door opened, letting in a tall, distinguished man

the pleasantries. "How much does the press know about the fire?" he asked, cutting straight

details under wraps, sir. As far as the public

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 of power and secrets, one that had served

well over the years.

the fire?" the president asked,

"We found security footage of two individuals leaving the building just before the fire broke out,"

126. THE LEADER

device to the

the screen was a grainy image of two people hurriedly getting into a car. Despite the quality, the president instantly recognized them Mercy and Justin. His jaw tightened. imperceptibly. "Thank you," the

poor

unspoken command. He needs to track down those two people in the security

leaving the president alone with his thoughts and the ever-present security

Justin knew who he was. If he left just before the fire, there is a chance that he knew about it. That means

to act fast to regain