The Billionaire's Mistake

MISTAKE 193

Chapter 193: James' Anger

"Get her out of here!" he barked, and his men quickly but gently lifted Stella's limp form and carried her to James' waiting car.

As they sped away from the scene, James cast a worried glance at Stella's pale face. "Hold on, my love," he murmured. "I'm taking you home.

The ornate wooden doors of the mansion's study swung open, and Stella found herself ushered into the lavish room, her heart pounding. James stood there, his expression a mix of relief and apprehension. "Stella..." he breathed, taking a step towards her

But Stella held up a hand, her eyes narrowing. "Was it your mother?" she asked, her voice cold and unwavering.

gaze downcast.

James hesitated for a moment, then nodded slowly. "Yes," he admitted, his gaze She... she's the one who orchestrated the whole thing.

Stella's jaw tightened, her suspicions confirmed. "I should have known," she said, her voice. laced with bitter disappointment. "After all these years, she's still trying to hurt us.

James took another step forward, his hand reaching out towards her. "Stella, I... I'm so sorry, he said, his voice thick with emotion. "I never meant for any of this to happen."

Stella eyed him warily, taking a step back. "Where have you been, James?" she asked, her tone guarded. "You disappeared all those years ago, leaving us to fend for ourselves. And now, your own mother has tried to take me from my family." James flinched at the accusation, his expression pained. "I... I was in a coma," he confessed, his voice barely above a whisper. "Your mother-in-law, she... she trapped me, erased my memories. I only just woke up a few days ago."

Stella stared at him, her mind racing. She had spent years believing he was dead, and now he was standing before her, alive and seemingly well. It was almost too much to process.

"A coma?" she repeated, her voice tinged with disbelief. "All this time, you were alive, and we

had no idea?"

James nodded, his eyes pleading. "I'm so sorry, Stella. I tried to find you, to find Emma, but... your mother-in-law, she was relentless. I barely escaped with my life."

Stella hesitated, her gaze searching his face. She could see the sincerity in his eyes, the pain and regret etched in his features. But after all they had been through, all the loss and heartbreak, a part of her couldn't bring herself to trust him, to believe his story. "James," she said quietly, "it's been over a decade. I'm a different person now. A lot has happened in your absence.".

He nodded, his shoulders slumping "I know," he said, his voice tinged with sadness. "And I'm sorry I wasn't there for you and the girls. I never meant to abandon you."

whisper. "But I need time. I can't just pick up where we

in his eyes. "I... I know," he said, his voice barely

gaze drifting towards the door. "I should go," she said, her voice quiet. The girls are waiting for

harmed

updates that the abduction had failed. When she heard this, she

get rid of Stella but

mansion," she ordered her

sleek black SUV slammed up behind them with alarming speed,

to shake them or pull away. The car stayed glued to their tail like a vengeful

swift motion, the SUV rammed

lost its grip on the road, as they spun wildly, sliding across

inward as the vehicle rolled, the reinforced frame crushing

but she was unable to stifle a scream as

they finally came to a halt, Janet was barely clinging to consciousness. She could barely register the destruction as everything hurt. Every shallow breath sent fresh bolts of painful torment through her battered body. Opening her eyes

the nearby gravel as several shadowy figured approached the

their low, rumbling voices penetrating the ringing in her ears, an icy chill washed over

about handles it" a cold voice said, "Call in, boys.

We are

Unable to move or pealt, she could only listen helplessly as one of the men

her, Mr. Grey," he stated flatly. "Alive a requested...yes, sir. Right

her mind raced. Did James

fear closed around her, Janet prayed James

dead for sure.

study, Stella turned to stare at

who they are?"

they all have their little

Stella asked. Her children were safe now, but she still felt anger at the

have an event to attend. You just need to

away.

change upstairs," he said and she paused, threw him a suspicious look and walked