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

wasn't out of the game yet. Far from it. As the leader of both a 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

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 directly

the

not come this far; he had not built his dual empires by backing down

the usual tone of a man who was used to being obeyed.

nurse began to protest, citing medical concerns, but the president cut her off with a sharp gesture. "Now,"

board was set, the pieces in motion. It was time to remind everyone why he was the

the Shaw family, he knew that the fire had been

Hand but potentially the entire

figures crouched in

be heard was the faint hum of

the plan one

"Got it, boss. Their security

I'm better."

you're our eyes and ears. Keep watch and

thumbs up. "Consider it done. Nobody's

with me. We're heading straight

"Time

serious. "Remember, we're here for one thing only. Safe deposit box 1294. Nothing else matters. We get in,

in. Alarms are looped. Security cameras are on a feed from last week. We're ghosts." "Perfect," Jack said, "Leo,

magic

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

Jack whispered, "how long do you think it'll

be ten minutes, could be an hour. Won't know till I

face with the massive steel door of the bank's main vault. "Holy sh*t," Mia breathed. "That's a Titan X9000. Top of the line. It is not

whistled low. "This might take a while, boss. This baby's got more

two hours before the