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.

he could not guarantee that

from Anya to

boundaries. Looking where you should not can have a person's eyes taken out,"

knew he

not when he needed to stay close to gather more

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

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,

confining. Security personnel stood at attention near the door, their expressions stoic and professional. The weight of recent events pressed down on him,

medical staff hovering nearby. A nurse quickly adjusted his bed,

scratchy from the smoke he had inhaled. As a nurse brought

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

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

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," the head of Italian intelligence greeted, his tone respectful yet guarded. "It's good to see you awake. How

pleasantries. "How much does the press know

intelligence 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 caught in a fire after a meeting. No specifics about the location or circumstances

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

well over the years.

escaped the fire?" the president asked, his

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

THE

device to

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

the president alone with his thoughts

he was. If he left just before

needed to act fast to