The Billionaire's Mistake

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Chapte 100 Taking steps forward

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.

need a king. I move around too much when I sleep," she said.

pretended to be hurt, hugging the pillows. "I'm the best person to share a bed

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

this," she told Daniel, who nodded and went back to organizing the

what's up?" Anya said

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

upset.

up and locked him in a room. When

Anya shouted in shock. "How could

disappeared, replaced by burning anger. "His face was

tied up and locked away by

to hurt. I want

will," Anya said, tears filling her eyes. Daniel noticed and sat

Anya asked softly,

"But I can't go back there,

can stay with

be enjoying your new life, not dealing with my

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

for me; I don't want to use any of that family's money," Emma explained.

away f

mind was racing. She knew

to help. "Il be

hanging up, she turned to Daniel, her eyes now 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

A childhood sweetheart? She scoffed and had the news passed to the press. Emma, on the other hand, has been too busy putting Henry through therapy. Making sure he is healed mentally.

to send it by mail, but Emma wanted to send it herself. After all, there was

blank face. The maids in the 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