The Billionaire's Mistake

MISTAKE 145

Chapter 145: Judgement

The name hung in the air between them. Mary reached out, squeezing her brother's hand. " Dan, you need to let her go. Anya made her choice."

Vincent took a deep, shuddering breath. When he spoke, his voice was barely above a whisper. "I know. I have let her go, I mean. It's just... where do we go from here?"

Mary's voice was steel. "We do our job. We bring down the Twelve and anyone else involved in this mess. Together."

For the first time that day, a genuine smile crossed Vincent's face. "Together. I like the sound

of that."

Across the city, in a lavish penthouse, Shaina paced nervously, her eyes darting to the door every few seconds. In the corner, her daughter Hazel sat curled in an armchair, her phone clutched tightly in her hand. "Anything?" Shaina asked, though she already knew the answer.

Hazel shook her head; frustration filled her voice. "Still nothing. It's like Anya's dropped off the face of the earth. She won't answer our calls." Anyone listening could tell she was desperate.

A heavy pounding on the door made them both jump. A muffled voice called out, "Shaina! Open this door immediately!"

Shaina's face paled. "It's your uncle. Quick, into the bedroom!"

They rushed into the adjoining room, Shaina locking the door behind them. The pounding

intensified.

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"You can't hide in there forever!" the voice growled. "The family has decided. Hazel will marry Antonio's son, and that's final!"

Hazel's eyes widened in panic. "Mom, we can't let them do this. We have to get out of here!"

Shaina pulled her daughter close, her mind racing. "I know, baby. I know. Just... give me a

minute to think."

hope blooming on her face. "It's a friend of mine! She sent an address. Says to meet

peered at the message, her brow furrowing. "That's clear across town. How are we

sound of splintering wood. The outer door had

worry, we will be fine. Let's leave through the fire

clambered out onto the metal grating, Shaina sent up a silent prayer. Whatever the friend had

over the command center. Mary

ordered, her voice steady despite

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position," came the reply.

internationally. They needed to clean up to a safe face fast. She had made all preparations, and the parliament was

rang out,

gunfire exchanged, suspects were apprehended, and evidence was

going to be a long night for Mary. They had

the way things are going, they would need to clear out all

in the wind. Could he be the one coordinating with the

the missing former president, her mind went to a

could see nothing. They tried to move,

he could panic, the lid of the box opened, letting light burn his eyes. His vision soon cleared, and he saw Daniel Shaw

for him to realize he was in a

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"Daniel," Edward said.

me a

like this; you too have given

4/6

sure to win. You killed my

love with your new wife than the

us, only one of us can live. That is just how ill fate works," Daniel said. Edward could tell Daniel would not let him go. "You will be the first suspect if I die," Edward said. He was not

you in custody facing the law the most in the world," Daniel said. "Well

is it. You are fine, healthy, and will have as much air as you need in that coffin. So, have a good rest." Daniel was sad and nodded to his men, and Edward saw the coffin lid getting

be a coward; kill me!" Edward

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alive in the coffin for