MISTAKE 192

Chapter 192: Janet meets Stella again.

"When I'm done hunting down the ones responsible," he said, his voice as cold as ice, "TI be coming for you. And your entire family."

With that, James turned and strode out of the rod, leaving behind a terrified Old Madam Jones, her frail body wracked with tremors as she realized the true depths of her betrayal.

As James emerged from the ward, one of his men approached him, a grim expression on his face. "Sir, we've found her," the man said, "We've located Stella."

James felt a surge of both relief and determination. "Then what are we waiting for?" he said, his voice laced with purpose. "Let's bring her home."

The hospital corridors were eerily silent as Janet Grey strode through them, her heels clicking against the linoleum floors. Her eyes were narrowed with purpose as she approached the room where she knew Stella was recovering.

As she neared the door, she was met by a pair of burly guards standing watch. Janet paused, her gaze hardening. "I need to speak with Stella," she demanded, her voice laced with authority.

The guards remained impassive, not budging an inch. "We have orders to keep this room secure," one of them said gruffly. "No one goes in without Stella's permission."

Janet's lips thinned into a tight line. "I am her mother-in-law. You will let me pass," she insisted.

But the guards showed no signs of relenting. "Ma'am, we can't allow that. We need to clear it with Stella first."

Frustration flickered across Janet's face, but she quickly composed herself. Turning on her heel, she pushed open the door and strode into the room, ignoring the guards' protests. Stella looked up, her eyes widening in surprise. "Janet?" she said, her voice laced with ant of

wariness.

Janet's gaze swept over Stella, her expression unreadable. "Hello, Stella," she said coolly. "It's been a long time."

nodded, a tightness in her jaw. "Yes, it has. What

into a thin smile. "ve come to offer come back to the family,"

she repeated, a hint of disbelief in

"Don't be ungrateful, Stella. This is a

everything that's happened.

a humorless laugh. "Generous? Your family abandoned us when we needed you most. Why on earth

be part of your family's affairs anymore." Janet's expression hardened, her jaw set.

she scoffed. I'm not the one who betrayed my own daughter. That was

Janet visibly flinched. Stella's suspicions were confirmed - there was more to this

voice cold, "my daughter Anya is married to Daniel Shaw. Whatever nonsense_ your family tries to pull, they'll be ready

tightened into a thin line, her eyes glinting with barely concealed fury. Without another word, she turned and swept out of the room, her heels

floor.

a close eye on her," she instructed. "I have a feeling this isn't the

their expressions grim. Stella settled back against the pillows, her mind racing. Whatever was

with barely contained rage. "It's time," she hissed into the receiver. "Take Stella, no matter

steady beeping of the machines monitoring her vitals. Anya and Emma had left just a short while ago, promising to return first

the silence was shattered by the sound of the door bursting open. Stella jolted upright, her heart

fear. But the intruders said nothing, only

arm, yanking her roughly from the bed. "No,

plunged the needle into her arm. A wave of dizziness washed over her, her limbs growing heavy as the

Janet mmets

effect.

"Please...

mumbled, her eyelids growing impossibly heavy. "Anya...

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