The Billionaire's Mistake

MISTAKE 142

Chapter 142: Hijacking

A team of intelligence agents, led by Special Agent Derek Hawkins, swarmed into the room. Their weapons were drawn, faces set in grim determination.

"Edward Ricardo," Hawkins called out, his voice ringing with authority, "you are under arrest for racketeering, conspiracy, and a host of other federal crimes. Stand up slowly and put your hands where we can see them."

For a moment, Ricardo considered resistance. His hand inched towards the hidden compartment on his desk where he kept a pistol. But as he looked into the hard eyes of the agents surrounding him, he knew it was useless. With a heavy sigh, he raised his hands. "I suppose asking for my phone call would be too much to hope for?" Ricardo asked, a hint of his old arrogance creeping into his voice.

Hawkins stepped forward, roughly pulling Ricardo's arms behind his back and securing them with handcuffs. "You'll get your phone call, Mr. Ricardo. But right now, you're coming with us.

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As the agents led the former President out of the office, out of the White House he had occupied for years, Ricardo's mind spun. How had it all gone so wrong? Who had betrayed him? And more importantly, what moves did he have left to play?

The news of Ricardo's arrest spread like wildfire through the capital, and beyond, Social media exploded with reactions, with hashtags trending worldwide as people struggled to come to terms with the unprecedented scandal.

#PresidentArrested #RicardoGuilty

#TwelveGuns Takedown

In the halls of Parliament, the initial shock of the impeachment was giving way to frantic activity. Senator Claire Donovan, her face grave, addressed her colleagues.

"While we have taken the necessary step of removing Edward Ricardo from office, we should consider farther than the president," she declared. "From the evidence at hand, we must investigate how this corruption was allowed to take root and flourish at the highest levels of our government."

of agreement rippled through the chamber. Marcus Reeves, the

establish a special committee," he said, his voice firm. "One with the resources to investigate not just the former President's activities but also any intelligence agencies that may have been complicit

vote. It passed unanimously. The newly formed. Committee for Government

process the shocking turn of events. Online forums and social media

It was not long before it spread

arrest played on repeat. The entire country knew. Of all the things he thought that the Shaw family would do with the information,. They find it; this was not it. With shaking hands, Mercy began to throw

of the front door opening made Mercy freeze. Footsteps approached, and then Justin appeared in the

asked, his eyes taking in

Th

Guns will be tying up loose ends. I know

panic." You're already in hiding, Mercy.

too risky," Mercy insisted, shaking her head. "I can't stay in one

expression thoughtful. Then he asked quietly, "Are you really comfortable running away

grip. "Daniel can protect Anya," she said, but her voice

Justin pressed gently. "You've been taking care of her for so long; she's like a sister to you. Can you really leave without explaining things to

slipped from Mercy's fingers, falling back into the suitcase. She sank down onto the bed, the

understand you're scared, Mercy. But running isn't always the answer. Sometimes, the

face. "You think I am running from

but

you do not want to see her. You are more afraid of seeing Anya

for the president, he was, at this moment, about to be transferred to a holding

after him, taking seats on the opposite bench. The doors slammed shut so loudly that it made Russo flinch internally. Was this

move, Edward closed his eyes for