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.

too much when I sleep," she said. "But

the best person to share

at his joke, but before she could answer, her phone rang. When she saw it was Emma

Daniel, who nodded and went

Em, what's up?" Anya

she heard Emma's voice, her heart dropped. Emma was talking

upset.

a room. When I found him, he had passed out," Emma

in shock. "How could she do

All the happiness from moments ago disappeared, replaced by burning anger. "His face was

sick thinking about her nephew, tied

I want their whole family to hurt. I want that woman

her eyes. Daniel noticed

Henry now?" Anya asked softly, her heart

sleeping," Emma said, sounding tired but determined. "But

stay with me," Anya

You should be enjoying your new

You're my sister-you should be

need you to pay him for me; I don't want to use any of that family's money," Emma explained. "Of course. I'll call him and

away f

was racing. She knew Emma and

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

fierce with determination despite her tears. "I need to go help Emma tomorrow morning," she said firmly. "She's moving out, and Daniel could see how upset and angry she was as tears ran down her

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

go-ahead to send over the 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

article read, Actress Melanie getting picked up by her husband. She scoffed at this. She felt stupid. It was not the first time this had happened.