The Billionaire's Mistake

MISTAKE 127

Chapter 127: Robbing a bank

"Open that safe," the President ordered. "I don't care what methods you have to use. Just get it done."

"Yes, sir," the voice responded, understanding the implied authorization for whatever means

necessary.

The president ended the call, letting the phone drop onto the bed beside him. The weight of the situation pressed down on him, heavier than the injuries that kept him in this hospital bed.

Years of careful planning and meticulous separation between his public persona and his role as the leader of the Dark Hand were now in jeopardy.

The fire was probably a warning from the Shaw family. Or was it to smoke him out? If so, it did it's job. It had created a mountain of problems for him. They now knew who he was, and most of those who participated in the rescue knew too. He felt a headache descend on him.

Mercy and Justin's escape was a wild card. Were they running out of fear, or did they already know about the fire? And now, with Mathias in Shaw's custody, how long before the truth about the president's dual identity came to light? The Shaw family was now his number

one

enemy.

The president's mind raced, considering everything and weighing the risks of various paths he could take. Fight head-on? No. This was the Shaw family. Would they attack again? Was he safe here?

He glanced at the security detail, their presence a reminder of the precarious balance between his two worlds. How many of them knew the truth? He knew some of them did. Their job was to protect him without questions. But for the other government agencies... How many would remain loyal if his criminal identity was exposed?

The beeping of the medical equipment seemed to grow louder, an irritating reminder of his current situation. The president had built his empire on always being one step ahead, on controlling every variable. Now, confined to this hospital bed, he felt that control slipping away.

for so

country and a powerful criminal organization, he had resources at his disposal that others could only dream of. It was time to mobilize those resources, to remind everyone why he had

call button, summoning a nurse. He needed to expedite his recovery, to get out of this hospital and back into the field where he could

the

But the president had not come this far; he had not built his

of a man who was used to being obeyed.

citing medical concerns, but the president cut her off with a sharp gesture. "Now," he

nurse hurried out to fetch the doctors, the president allowed himself a grim smile. The board was set, the pieces in motion. It

knew that

next would determine the fate of not just the Dark Hand

as four figures crouched in the shadows beside

the faint hum of

the leader of the group. "Let's go over the plan one last

her fingers dancing over a tablet. "Got it, boss. Their security system is

I'm better."

Keep watch and alert us to any

lean man gave a thumbs up. "Consider it done. Nobody's sneaking up o pon us

Rico, you're with me. We're heading straight for the

calloused hands, grinned. "Time

else matters. We get in, we get

and.... we're in. Alarms are looped. Security cameras are on a feed from

worked her magic on the electronic lock of the side entrance, and within moments, they were

quiet, the usual noise of daytime activity replaced by a just silence. Their footsteps, despite their best

long do you think

model. Could be ten minutes, could be an

made their way through the bank, past the teller windows and offices, towards the back where the vault was located. As they rounded a corner, they came face to face with the massive steel door of the bank's main vault. "Holy sh*t," Mia breathed. "That's a Titan X9000.

low. "This might take a while, boss. This baby's got more security features than

his watch. "We've got two hours before the early shift starts