The Billionaire's Mistake

MISTAKE 92

hapter 92: Anya is Taken

Anya sat with her friend Emma, who looked scared and sad. They were talking about Emma's young son, Henry, and the problems in Emma's home. Anya knew she had to help her friend make some tough choices.

"Then you prefer him to grow up in a home where his father hits his mother?" Anya asked gently, watching Emma's face carefully. She hated seeing her friend hurt like this.. Emma twisted her hands in her lap. "So I should leave? Just because of that?"

"Isn't that enough?" Anya leaned forward, her voice firm but kind. "You are his mother, so I'll ask you now. Look inside your heart-is that home really the safest place for Henry to grow up, or is it just the place you think is family because you're used to it? Is he truly safe in that house?" Anya paused, then added, "He's almost three years old but can't talk yet. Do you really want me to believe nothing bad is happening in that house?"

Anya reached out and touched Emma's hand. "Emma, I just want what's best for you and Henry. Richard is a lawyer who has helped other people like you, and he can help us figure out the legal stuff. But you need to be strong. You are Henry's mother. You need to protect him, even if it means burning that whole life down. What are you so afraid of? How much longer can Henry wait?"

Emma's hands started shaking at Anya's words. Her eyes filled with tears, and her face showed how much pain she was in. Biting her lip to keep from crying, she finally whispered, "She would tie him up in his room." As soon as she said the words, Emma seemed to freeze, like she couldn't believe she'd actually said them out loud.

"Who did it?" Anya's voice cracked with anger.

"She would lock him in a dark room for hours while I was away," Emma continued, her voice trembling.

"WHO did this?!" Their friend Olivia demanded.

"My mother-in-law," Emma finally admitted.

Richard, the lawyer who had been quietly listening, spoke up. His voice was cold and serious." Then take everything from them."

Emma looked at him helplessly. "I have a preschool. If I leave the marriage, I get nothing, and I have to leave Henry behind."

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to your mother-in-law and husband. If you can't stop her from hurting your child,

straighter, hope showing in her eyes for the

it doesn't go to court, we can shake up their business until

still young-there was still time to

she decided, her voice stronger

home, get copies of everything," Richard instructed. "If there are security cameras, get the footage. If there are financial papers or bills, I want to see

all your options, making sure both you and Henry are safe.

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It was a beautiful morning-the sun was shining, and there was a cool breeze that made the leaves dance. She had no idea that this normal day was about to turn into something terrible. Anya said goodbye to Daniel and went to work wearing her favorite comfortable outfit. The bookstore was her

her sister owns, enjoying the peaceful atmosphere she had come to so much. She could see why Emma built the bookstore. It was a good escape. The morning sun made long shadows on the

café corner, and people sat quietly

scary voice said through the phone. "Leave the bookstore right now and go to the alley behind the building. Don't call the police, or he will die. "Then she heard what sounded like her nephew's voice in the background. Anya's heart started racing. She tried calling her sister right away, but no one answered. She tried her sister's house phone too, but still no answer. She

quickly closed up the store, her hands shaking as she turned the locks. The alley behind the store, which she passed every day without thinking twice, now seemed dark and scary. When Anya reached the spot the caller told her to go to, she heard footsteps behind her. A person wearing a mask stepped out of the shadows. Anya's heart pounded even harder. "Where is my nephew?" she demanded. She had already sent a

nephew?" the masked person asked with a cruel

more men appeared from the shadows. Before Anya could scream, someone grabbed her from behind and put their hand over her mouth. She

through her body. Why did this have to happen

car. The spacé felt tiny and suffocating, and there was a

rope.

was dim inside, but she could see enough to know the horrible truth-she had been kidnapped, taken from her safe, happy bookstore, and thrown

sound as they drove. Anya could

Aryans

the small

to her now, where she could see them clearly. When Anya looked into