MISTAKE 139

Chapter 139: A back and forth

Anya's mind raced. "Danger? What kind of danger? Where's Daniel?"

Corvino shook his head. "I'm sorry, but I don't have all the details. What I do know is that we need to move quickly. Is your daughter here?"

"She's upstairs," Anya said, still not sure if to trust him. She had guards. Why did she have to leave and with Henry too? "But we're not going anywhere until I speak to my husband." For a moment, Corvino looked like he might argue, but then he nodded. "Of course. Please make the call. But I urge you to be quick about it.

With trembling fingers, Anya pulled out her cell phone and dialed Daniel's private number. Each ring seemed to last an eternity until finally, his gruff voice came through the speaker. "Baby? Are you okay?"

The familiar sound of his voice calmed her down. "Daniel, there are men here. They say they're from Justin and that we're in danger. They want to take us away."

There was a beat of sounds of people talking on the other end, and then Daniel's voice came back, tight with tension. "Listen to me carefully, baby. You need to go with them. Take Henry and leave first. Don't ask questions; just go. Do you understand?" "Daniel, what's happening? Where are you? Is it the president?"

"There's no time to explain; they will bring you to me," he said.

The line went dead, leaving Anya staring at her phone in shock. She looked up at Corvino, who was watching her intently.

"Well?" he asked.

Anya took a deep breath, steeling herself. "We'll go with you. But I need to get my daughter."

Corvino nodded, visibly relieved. "Of course. But please, be quick about it. We don't have much time."

The next few minutes passed in a blur. Anya called for Henry, trying to keep her voice steady as she explained that they were going on a surprise trip.

The little was becoming harder to deceive each day, so it took a while to have him follow. Anyal had not thought of packing at first, but Henry kept asking about their luggage, so she did.

As Anya threw some clothes randomly into a bag, her mind whirled with questions. But unlike when she was ignorant, a lot of her questions had answers now.

She could guess that the president was trying to get to her. Whoever got to her got to Daniel. She had come to understand that now.

team moved out and took Anya and Henry through the house and out

where we are

hand. "Why won't there be fun things?

helicopter, Anya could not help asking, "Where is

leaned in close to

do not know this. We were extract you two quickly. We're here

"That means they are coming for

they are coming for me, righ confirming

she allowed herself and Henry to be helped into the helicopter. As the door slid shut and the aircraft lifted off, Anya

if she said she was not

the helicopter disappeared into the darkening sky, a convoy of dark vehicles pulled up to

and earpieces poured out, their movements precise and coordinated. It

of the lead vehicle, his keen eyes scanning the

front door, it swung open to reveal the butler's face,

asked, his accent thick but still

badge. "Intelligence. We're here

butler's expression didn't change, but Hawkins caught the slightest twitch of his

A bark and forth

afraid the Signora is not at home at

the mansion less

a trip," Giovanni replied smoothly. "She left for

the agent

"Long," the butler answered..

moved Anya before they could get to her. "We're going to need to take a look around," Hawkins

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moment before stepping aside. "Of

they'd just missed her by a

now she was

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