The Billionaire's Mistake

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."

that changed the direction of the conversation. She was shocked by his words. From what she recalled, she had only hired him. to be her divorce lawyer. But from the way he talked, it seemed like she had asked him to make a statement on her behalf.

at the sight of him in the shadows. She shook

him.

Henry asleep?" she asked,

did; thank you,

her living room, her phone in hand, staring at Richard with a mix of confusion and gratitude. She couldn't comprehend why he had taken such a drastic step without consulting

you make that statement without telling me?

did so?" he asked, removing his weight from the

Sometimes I cannot tell if you are being professional or if you are...

to her till he was standing close enough for her to feel his breath, his gaze heated and

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

that there was more to their relationship than she had ever imagined. She knew

mere moments ago. The little boy 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 proved her

wrong.

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. Yet the look in his eyes told Emma that he was deadly serious about his

her body flush against his own. Emma's heart raced with a mix of fear and an unmistakable frisson of something else she didn't

rumble that raised goosebumps along her arms. "I have been patient enough, don't you think? You rejected me in school because you were two years older than

"If I say no?"

make the decision for us," he replied without an ounce of shame. "I know you felt that spark between us too. Don't try to deny it. You can't keep running,

did I run?" Emma

out 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

was not ready to be in a relationship so soon. She wanted to concentrate on her son. But