The Billionaire's Mistake

Chapter 159

MISTAKE 159

Chapter 159: Richard's desire.

By the time Emma was done in the kitchen, Richard had already put him to sleep. She scrolled through her phone while she waited for him to dry himself off. Now on the net, she could read the comments made about her..

She noticed that at first people cursed at her. Then their tune changed quickly. Many bad comments seemed to have been deleted too.

"Emma, you have suffered," one comment said.

"It really is bad luck to marry a scumbag," another said.

"What scumbag? Her luck was horrible; she married a family of scumbags."

"That witch even laid her hands on that child. And that is her own grandson."

"I sell shoes. One dollar a pair. DM me for details"

"Why do I feel there is more to this? Why hate your own grandson this way; is he not her grandson?"

"In the comment above, people like you are a problem. Even if what you are saying is true, does that mean she can harm the child?"

"Why had no one told me there was such good drama here? I was busy watching movies and

missed this."

it seemed like she had asked him to make a statement on her behalf. She looked up from her phone to meet his gaze. He had come back from drying off and was leaning

the shadows. She shook off the feeling

him.

asked, and he

saw what you did; thank

at Richard with a mix of confusion and gratitude. She couldn't comprehend why he had taken such a

I don't understand," Emma began, her voice filled with uncertainty. "Why did you

his expression unreadable "You don't like that I did so?" he asked, removing his weight from the wall and straightening up. "I did what / felt was

I cannot tell if you are being professional or if you are... Like right now, standing in my house at night, bathing my son, putting him to sleep,

to feel his breath, his gaze heated and intense. "Are you sure you don't

in surprise at his words. She had always seen Richard as her lawyer, a professional who was there to represent her

was more to their relationship than she

was finally asleep after fussing for what felt like an eternity. Emma had thought the difficult part of her evening was over, but Richard's unexpected and completely inappropriate declaration

wrong.

can't be serious," Emma managed to whisper, her throat tight. Richard had suggested, in no uncertain terms, that he wanted her in a romantic sense. The idea was utterly absurd. He had always kept a cold face when with her. He had never hinted once that this had crossed his mind.

closing the gap once more. His large hand found her waist, his grip firm but not painful as he pulled her body flush against his own. Emma's heart raced with a mix of fear and an unmistakable frisson

in school because you were two years older than

"If I say no?"

decision for us," he replied without an ounce of shame. "I know you felt that spark between us too. Don't try to

I run?" Emma

about us, so you acted as though you did not know me. You even broke it off without care, just because you were afraid people would talk," he

to be in a relationship so soon. She wanted to concentrate on her son. But when she looked into his

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