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, Emma 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 tim