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

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

joke, but before she could answer, her phone rang.

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

what's up?" Anya said

heard Emma's voice, her heart dropped. Emma

upset.

room. When

shock.

by burning anger. "His face was so pale," Emma

sick thinking about her nephew, tied up and

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

eyes. Daniel noticed and sat down,

now?" Anya asked softly, her heart

tired but determined. "But I can't go

can stay with me," Anya offered

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

You're my sister-you

of his apartments. I just need you to pay him for me; I don't want to use any of that family's

away f

racing. She knew

"Il be there first thing tomorrow morning," she promised. "We'll

now fierce with determination despite her tears. "I need to go help Emma tomorrow morning,"

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

there was still a lot she had not gotten from that house. She needed to

stared at the article in her hand with a 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