The Billionaire's Mistake

MISTAKE 196

Chapter 196: The plot gone wrong

Even though James had made plans, the words hit James like a physical blow, stealing the very air from his lungs.

This was not far from his prediction, but the thought of her being taken still shook him up.

For a moment, the world around him ground to a halt as looked to the man with a frown.

"What did you say?" he ground out through clenched teeth, his hands already curling into white-knuckled fist,

at his sides.

The hotel manager swallowed hard, suddenly wary of the towering, inferno of fury blazing in his son's eyes.

"Madam....we saw on the surveillance video, two masked men grabbing her off the corridors."

They actually came and they took her. He was more angry than he had anticipated he would be. Someone had dared to lay a hand on his wife. They were looking down on him. He took in a deep breath and rubbed his temples. He suddenly felt a headache descend on his

skull.

"Taken?" he echoed, his voice barely above a whisper. "How is that possible? Where could they have taken her?"

Hi eyes were red. Anyone who saw could tell he was about to blow.

He looked to his men who had covered the place. He knew those he had set he trap for would attempt something, but he had only thought of an attempt.

He thought he had covered all possibilities. If they tried something, they would be caught quickly, but they actually succeeded in taking her?

How could they take her without triggering any alert?

He shot a look to his men and they hurried off.

"Where did you say she was taken?" he asked.

shook his head,

But we're doing everything we can to find her,"

on the plan and was not sure how they

hotel," he ordered, his voice commanding. "No one leaves until we

worry as he relayed the order

196. The plot

crowd as guests realized they were trapped inside

took up positions at every entrance and exit, effectively sealing off the ball room

anger burned like a wildfire, consuming him from within." Where is she?" he

Believe me when I say, if she is not found there will be a

his eyes wide with alarm. Mr. Grey, I assure you, we're doing everything in our power to find her. We'll search every inch of this Hotel If

wasn't satisfied with empty

still not ready for the

thousand terrifying possibilities as he struggled to make sense of what he would

He had to trust his men. What he did not know was that they really thought he was using her as bait and had not swapped Stella. James picked took out

to be working. If my wife is taken

crowd had fallen into a stunned silence, no one daring

told them that if anyone dared to protest, there would be

believe someone would dare take James's wife. Was this not trying to get

was low but dangerous as he gave

one by one,"

in that moment, not a single soul doubted the brutal truth behind his

but he could not. He had

Stella, had been abducted right from under his nose at his own family's

orders at his private security team, who swiftly locked down the entire

and cabin, corridor and potential hiding spot began as James stood absolutely still. But his mind was all over the

commotion, his face filled with

Stella...she's been taken," James said so calmly his father could see a chill roll off him.

knew that he was more angry

to happen? How could he have miscalculated? How could he

deep breath and immediately began pacing in

but today we are being tested at our event. It seems our reputation is not what it used to be!"