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

looked away from Anya to

learn boundaries. Looking where you should not

Daniel knew he was still in love with

Shaw, not when he needed to

eyes pleading. Think about what I said," he urged softly before turning

sterile 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

attention near the door, their expressions stoic and professional. The weight of recent events pressed down on him, memories of flames and

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

brought him a glass with a straw, he took a few sips, the

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

that he had calmed down. The security detail

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

the press know

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

crossing his features. "Good. Keep it that way." He paused, studying the man before him. They both knew the truth: that the president was not just the leader of the country

well over the years.

fire?" the

found security footage of

THE LEADER

device to the

recognized them Mercy and Justin. His jaw tightened. imperceptibly. "Thank you," the

poor

nodded, understanding the unspoken command. He needs to track down those two people in the

retreated from the room, leaving the president alone with his thoughts and

matters significantly. Justin knew who he was. If he

fast to regain control before the situation got worse