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."

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

She shook off the feeling

him.

asleep?" she asked,

what you did; thank you, "she

in 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 her

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

her, 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

you are being professional or if you are...

feel his breath, his gaze heated and intense. "Are you

words. She had always seen Richard as her lawyer,

in her living room, she realized that there was more to their relationship

in shock, Richard's words ringing in her ears. She had just finished tucking her son Henry into bed 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

wrong.

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

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 of something else she didn't want to name.

pointed out, his voice a deep 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 me, but there is no reason to now." The blatant

"If I say no?"

the decision for us," he replied without an ounce of shame. "I know you felt that spark between us too.

I

were afraid someone would find out about us, so you acted as though you did not know me. You even broke it off without care, just

her mouth to protest further, to insist that she was not ready to be in a relationship so soon. She wanted to