The Billionaire's Mistake

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meeting felt long, and they talked about money from the divorce, taking care of the kids, and what would happen in court. Emma felt like Richard really wanted to help her. When they finished talking, Richard packed up the papers and looked at Emma with caring eyes. "We'll keep going, Emma. You can leave now. I'll make sure all our work pays off." Emma nodded thankfully. The room had heard all their secrets and plans for change.

When they left the restaurant, Emma felt stronger. The cool evening air felt nice after all the serious talk. She and Richard walked together, with the city noises in the background. But something unexpected happened.

Near the restaurant's door, someone stepped out of the shadows. It was a fancy-dressed woman who looked at Emma with both wonder and doubt.

It was Charles's girlfriend, someone from his cheating past.

The girlfriend had tried to follow Emma into the restaurant earlier but couldn't get in. She waited outside until Emma and Richard left.

"Emma!" the girlfriend called out loudly. Emma's heart jumped as her past suddenly crashed into her present.

tables. Emma looked confident walking next to Richard in the soft light. Everyone around

the other people eating there. She looked desperate

ignore. The girlfriend fell to her knees in

girlfriend to protect Emma. Emma stepped back and looked coldly at

girlfriend begged quietly. "I'm having Charles's baby, and I'm begging you to let me

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show any feeling. "Talk to Charles about

scared of you-everyone knows that. He said you won't let him have a baby outside marriage. Please let me keep my baby." Emma just stared at her. "Go find Charles. This

don't have any family, and the doctors say if I lose this baby, I might never have another one. You must understand!" Emma's face stayed cold. "I don't care about Charles's affairs. Deal with

everything! He said you'd make me get rid of the baby, like you did with the others. Please let me keep my child!" Emma felt cold as she understood what

said you wouldn't accept such shameful things that you'd make

stayed calm outside. "Get up. We won't talk