The Billionaire's Mistake

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Chapter 100: Taking steps forward

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Richard thought for a moment. "I can help you get a court order to keep your mother-in-law away from you and Henry," he said. "But first, we need to find you a safe place to live."

Emma nodded, grateful for his help. "I thought about staying with my sister, but she just got married. I don't want to mess up her new life."

"I understand," Richard said. "But I have another idea. I own an apartment that you could rent.

Emma's eyes lit up. The thought of having her own place far away from her mother-in-law made her feel hopeful. "I'll take it," she said right away.

"Just one thing," Richard warned. "Don't use your husband's money to pay for it. We don't want him to have any control over where you live." Something in his voice made Emma think there was more to his warning than he was saying. "I won't," Emma promised. "My sister Anya can help me pay for it."

Richard looked at her and then away quickly. He wanted to tell her she didn't have to pay anything, but he knew she wouldn't accept that.

After Richard left, Emma went back to watching Henry sleep. She felt a little better now that they had a plan. She knew things would still be hard, but with Richard's help, she felt more hopeful about their future:

Meanwhile, at Anya's house, she and her new husband Daniel were in their bedroom. Daniel was looking through their closet, trying to decide about furniture.

"What do you think-should we get a king-size bed or keep the queen?" he asked with a

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smile, holding up some pillows.

sleep," she said. "But we don't need that many pillows. What if you push me off

hugging the pillows. "I'm the best person to share a bed with," he joked,

answer, her phone rang. When she saw it was Emma calling, she quickly

I need to take this," she told Daniel, who nodded and went back to

up?"

as she heard Emma's voice, her heart dropped. Emma

upset.

in a room. When I

in shock. "How could she do

by burning anger. "His face was so pale," Emma continued, her voice shaking. "The doctors said we got him here just

sick thinking about her nephew, tied up and locked away by someone

want their whole family to hurt. I want that woman to feel pain," Emma said darkly, her emotions taking

will," Anya said, tears filling her eyes. Daniel noticed and sat down, waiting to hear what was

Anya asked softly, her heart

Emma said, sounding tired but determined. "But I can't

can stay with me," Anya

your new life, not

with problems? You're my sister-you should be here!" Anya

to rent me one of his apartments. I just need you to pay him for me; I don't

away f

knew Emma and Henry needed

dangerous situation, and she would do anything to help. "Il be there first thing tomorrow morning,"

Emma tomorrow morning," she said firmly. "She's moving out, and Daniel could see how upset and angry

and Anya helped Anya move and hide away for a few weeks. But in only a few weeks, Anya got news of Charles keeping a mistress. A childhood sweetheart? She scoffed and had the news passed to the press. Emma, on the other hand, has been too busy putting Henry

divorce papers. He told her to send it by mail, but Emma wanted to send it herself. After all, there was still a lot she had not gotten from that house. She needed to go back and get her

living room held their breath when they saw her reading it. The article read, Actress Melanie getting picked up by her husband. She scoffed at this. She felt stupid.