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.

around too much when I sleep," she said. "But we don't need that many pillows. What if you push me off the

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

she could answer, her phone rang. When she saw it

she told Daniel, who nodded

Em, what's up?" Anya

heard Emma's voice, her heart

upset.

him in a room. When I found him, he

in shock.

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

felt sick thinking about her nephew, tied up and locked away

pay, Anya. I want their whole family to hurt. I want that woman to feel

Anya said, tears filling her eyes. Daniel noticed and

asked

sleeping," Emma said, sounding tired but determined. "But I can't go back there, Anya. I

can stay with me," Anya offered

You just got married. You should be enjoying your new life, not dealing

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

apartments. I just need you to pay him for me; I don't

away f

mind was racing. She knew Emma and Henry

be

help Emma tomorrow morning," she said firmly. "She's moving

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

send it herself. After all, there was

her reading it. The 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. Yet this was the first time it had happened