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.

manager shook his head, his expression

we're doing everything we can

in on the plan and was not sure how they got her

ordered, his voice

worry as he relayed

The plot gone

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

security team arrived on the scene, their faces were cold as ice as they took

burned like a wildfire, consuming him from within." Where is she?" he demanded, his voice laced

Believe me when I say, if she is not found

wide with alarm. Mr. Grey, I assure you, we're doing everything in our power to find

satisfied with

was still not ready

terrifying possibilities as he struggled to make

He had to trust his men. What he did not know was that they really thought he was using her as bait and

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

silence, no one daring to breathe too loudly, afraid that they would draw

now, told them that if anyone dared

through the room at the situation they had found themselves. They took could not believe someone would dare take James's wife. Was this not trying to get killed.

was low but dangerous

off one by one,"

a single soul doubted the brutal truth behind his words. James Grey was a

he could not. He

state of shed pande. Stella, had been abducted right from under his nose at his own family's annual ball, despite

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

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

face filled with concern. "James, what in

see a chill roll off him. He knew his

he was more

have allowed this to happen? How could he have miscalculated? How could he had thought

breath and immediately

seems our reputation is not what it used to be!" she