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.

his head,

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

plan and was not sure

his voice commanding. "No one leaves until we find my

with worry as he relayed the order to his

196. The plot gone

through the crowd as guests realized they were trapped inside the Hotel,

ice as they took up positions at every entrance and exit, effectively sealing off the ball room and in extension,

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

if she

we're doing everything in our power to find her. We'll search every inch of this Hotel If we

James wasn't satisfied with empty

was still not ready for the feeling of fear that

struggled to make sense of what he

had prepared men to swap her away. 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

tracing tools we installed have to be working. If my wife is taken off this hotel, I will sink it," he said

daring to breathe too loudly, afraid that they would draw James's attention to

if anyone

They took could not believe someone would dare take James's wife. Was this not trying to get killed. His men arrived and handed him a

voice was low but

off one by one,"

the brutal truth behind his words. James

he could not. He

pande. Stella, had been abducted right

private security team, who swiftly

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

upon hearing the commotion, his face filled with concern. "James, what in God's

father could see a chill roll off him. He

knew that he was more

to happen? How could he have miscalculated?

godmother, Maria, took a deep breath and

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