The Billionaire's Mistake

MISTAKE 195

Chapter 195: The Plot Begins

Stella was sure that these may actually be James' friends from the way they interacted. She had only ever seen people be afraid of him.

James's fingertips traced delicate patterns along her ribs, his touch making her shiver.

Stella bit back a whimper when he did this. What was coming over him?

"I am married thanks," Jerry said then turned to Stella, "Nice to meet you, Stella."

But before Stella could answer James pulled her away to introduce to others. James had never introduced her to others before. When they had married all those years ago, he said it was not safe. She still believed it till this day. After all, the moment people found her children, Emmat was taken.

On and on it went, with James working the room and showing her off. You would think he was afraid they would not know who she was.

With every introduction, his touch grew bolder, more demanding, until Stella felt that she would soon be unable to walk from how nervous she was.

She could not believe James had the time to flirt with her while at the event.

He did not seem to mind that they were in a room full of people. But Stella minded. She was no sure what to do with him. She swated his hand several times and even glared at him, but he only chuckled and would drop a kiss on her forehead.

He wanted her to loosen up. He could tell she was stiff and tense and the urge to make her mind off things was strong in him.

wwwwww

But he only shot himself in the foot by doing this. The more he touched her, the hungrier her was getting.

His hands had a mind of its own. He was either caressing her shoulder or pushing away a lock.

of hair from her face.

Stella wondered, was this also for show? Did she have to go along with everything or he was taking advantage of the situation?

She had guessed right. He was taking advantage of every situation he had with her.

"Maybe we should find a somewhere private," James said and alarm bells sounded in Stella's

head..

left alone, he would

she pointed at James's friends from the green family and slipped from his side

left, she could see someone's dark gaze staring at her. She tried to brush it off, but then noticed her smile

friends from the green family. She had just met them, but she felt

saw her come over, they could not help

am surprised James let you leave his

have thought

would get a

only

beautiful, Stella." Yvonne Green

clingy is odd. Is he afraid someone

so quickly, did you quarrel"

has he knelt on the washboard yet? You look to have reconciled," someone asked. Janet realized James must have told them about his disappearance this

his, it is

went red. This family could not take anything

a waiter approached with a tray of

anyone could react, he stumbled, spilling white wine onto Stella's

so sorry," the

least it isn't

crowd and the commotion drew the attention of James, who hurried over with a slight frown on

alright?" James asked, she could hear the worry in his voice as

"I'm fine, James. It's just a little

the walter, his anger simmering just beneath the surface. "What kind of clumsiness is

could confront the waiter, Stella placed a hand on his arm to stop him. She could tell he was

was just an accident. Besides, the spill is at the very bottom of the

cold look as

"You sure?" he asked.

offered him a small smile. She was not sure what had come over him, but she was starting to feel

I'll go clean up in a bit," Stella said. He paused and regarded her for a bit, his eyes lingering on Stella for a moment longer before he turned and made his way back to the group of friends he had been

with.

As Stella watched him

stomach.

she couldn't shake the feeling of unease that settled in the pit of

but she pushed aside her discomfort, focusing instead on