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

Looking where you should not can have a person's eyes taken

he

when he

was over, Vincent stood. He looked at Anya, his eyes pleading. Think about what I said," he urged

as the president slowly regained consciousness. The rhythmic beeping of medical equipment filled the room, a constant reminder of his precarious

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 flickering at the edges of his

he attempted to sit up, prompting a lot of activity from the medical staff hovering nearby. A nurse quickly adjusted his bed, raising it to a more comfortable position while admonishing

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

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

had calmed down. The security detail exchanged glances before one of them nodded and stepped out of the room to

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

off the pleasantries. "How much does the press know about

under wraps, sir. As far as the public is concerned, you were caught in a fire after a

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 but also the head of the notorious criminal organization known as the Dark Hand. It was a

well over the years.

fire?" the

his briefcase, pulling out a tablet. "We found security footage of two individuals leaving the building just

126. THE LEADER

device to

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

poor

of intelligence nodded, understanding the unspoken command. He needs to track

retreated from the room, leaving the president alone with his thoughts and the ever-present security

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

act fast to regain