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."

face. "It's a friend of mine!

the message, her brow furrowing. "That's clear across town. How are we supposed to-

off by the sound of splintering wood. The outer door had

insist on staying, this family will really sell you Don't worry, we will be fine. Let's leave through the

a silent prayer. Whatever the friend had planned, she hoped it was worth the risk

the command center. Mary

breach," she ordered, her voice steady despite the adrenaline coursing through her veins. "Charlie, what's your

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the reply. "Awaiting your

needed to clean up to a safe face fast. She had made all preparations,

teams," Mary's voice rang out,

gunfire exchanged, suspects were apprehended, and evidence

be a long night for Mary. They had a

the way things are going, they would need to clear

the former president was still in the wind. Could he be

a group of people others had completely dismissed as

move,

the box opened, letting light burn his eyes.

for him to realize he was in

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"Daniel," Edward said.

me a lot of grief," Edward

you too have given other people

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I made sure to win. You killed my wife.

wife than the old. If you

it that way. You tried to kill my second wife too. It is as though we have an odd fate, Edward. When it comes to both of us, only one of us can live. That is just how ill fate works," Daniel said.

your crime to the attorney general, in retaliation, I removed myself from the list of suspects. Some would even say I am the one person who wants you in custody facing the law the most in the world," Daniel said. "Well played," Edward said with a chuckle. "So, this is how I go? How will you do it?

much air as you need in that coffin. So, have a good rest."

don't be a coward; kill me!" Edward screamed. Daniel was letting him

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the air he needs, he would be alive in the coffin for more than a month in the dark