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."

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. She looked up from her phone to meet his gaze. He had come back from drying off and was leaning on the

in the shadows. She shook off the feeling and got up to

him.

she asked, and he

did;

Richard with a mix of confusion and gratitude. She couldn't comprehend why he had taken such a drastic step without consulting her

voice filled with uncertainty. "Why did you make that statement without telling me? I never asked you to do

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

Why go to such lengths for me? Sometimes 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, I don't understand. What do you want?" she pressed, her voice filled with genuine

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

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

their relationship than she had ever imagined.

into bed mere moments ago. The little boy was finally asleep after fussing for what felt like an eternity. Emma

wrong.

a romantic sense. The idea was utterly absurd. He had always kept a cold face when with her. He had never hinted once

advanced, 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

her arms. "I have been patient enough, don't you think? You rejected me in school because you were two years older than me, but there

"If I say no?"

"I know you felt

did I run?"

out about us, so you acted as though you did not know me. You

ready to be in a relationship

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