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.

not guarantee that

from Anya to meet Daniel's

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

that Daniel knew he was still

Daniel Shaw, not when he needed to stay close to gather

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

a constant reminder of his precarious condition. As his eyes fluttered

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

staff hovering nearby. A nurse

scratchy from the smoke he had inhaled. As a nurse brought him a glass with a straw, he took a few

mind cleared, focusing on the pressing matters at hand. He needed

The security detail exchanged

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 in a crisp suit. "Mr. President,"

president waved off the pleasantries. "How much does the press

to keep the details under wraps, sir. As far as the public is concerned, you were caught in a fire after a meeting. No specifics about the location

knew the truth: that the president was not just the leader of the country but also the head of

well over the years.

else escaped the fire?" the president

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

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the device

instantly recognized them Mercy and Justin. His jaw tightened. imperceptibly. "Thank you," the president said, his tone dismissive.

poor

the unspoken command. He needs to track

alone with his thoughts and the

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 the Shaw family

to