The Billionaire's Mistake

Chapter 133

MISTAKE 133

Chapter 133: Getting him back

"Nothing serious," Daniel assured her. "Luca and I are on our way back now. But Rosa.... what have you done? I'm hearing some wild stories about missing heirs and ultimatums."

Anya shifted uncomfortably as though he were there. It seems what she had done had found ts way to him. If it had found its way to him, that means his family also knew. But she was not ashamed of what she did.

To his question, Anya snorted. "Let's just say I've been keeping busy while you were away. I may

or may not have taken some people. Is that bad?"

Daniel's chuckle was warm and familiar. "That's my girl. I'll see you soon, love."

As the call ended, Anya took a deep breath, composing herself before turning back to face the captives. The coldness was back in her eyes, but there was a hint of satisfaction in her smile

now.

"Well, gentlemen," she announced, "it seems today is your lucky day. Your fathers have seen reason, and my husband is safe. You'll be released to your families shortly."

The relief on the young men's faces was palpable. But Anya wasn't finished.

"However," she continued, her tone sharpening, "it is best if your families are not so trusting

of the commission next time."

How could Anya leave without showing discord? From torturing the boys, she had understood that the false information about them came from the commission. The commission manipulated them to hunt down Daniel, or else small families like theirs would never dare. She nodded to Marco and the other guards. "Get them ready for transport. I want them out of here within the hour."

to close in around the gardent a he

aide, a nervous young man named Paolo, stood

poster wo had four of the

underestimated both Daniel Shaw's powers at his wife's...

could have

narrowed. "What kind

the oldest sons of all

on the hospital tray, sending a glass of water crashing to the floor.

recent events etching deep lines around his eyes. "It was

should we

mind racing. Everything had

he could finally breathe easy and pick apart the Shaw family in their grief. The evidence that

time to bring the full weight of the state against the Shaws. Prepare the necessary

his tablet. "And the other families, sir? The ones whose

smart, they'll distance themselves from this mess. If not..." He

As

new plans into motion, the president turned to stare out the window at the skyline. Somewhere out there, Daniel Shaw was celebrating his victory. But the game wasn't

back at the hotel. The hotel had seen its share of dramatic reunions over the years, but

who had been pacing restlessly since returning from the warehouse, froze

neither moved. Then, as if a spell had been broken, they rushed into

chest. She could feel his heart beating, strong and steady-the most beautiful sound in the

around her, his face pressed into

like that for a long moment, reaffirming each other's presence, before Anya pulled back slightly. Her eyes, filled with unshed tears, quickly scanned her husband for injuries. "You're wounded," she said, her voice catching as she noticed the makeshift bandage on

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