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."

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

in the shadows. She shook off the feeling and got

him.

she asked, and he

did; thank you, "she

hand, staring at Richard with a mix of confusion

"Why did you make

that I did so?" he asked, removing his weight from the wall and straightening up. "I did what / felt

her head, still unable to grasp the full extent of Richard's actions. "But why? Why go to such lengths for me? Sometimes I cannot tell if you are being professional or if you are... Like right now, standing

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

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

realized that there was more to their relationship

finally asleep after fussing for what felt like an eternity. Emma

wrong.

The idea was utterly absurd. He had always kept a

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. "Richard, this isn't appropriate," she protested weakly.

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

"If I say no?"

"I know you felt that spark between us too. Don't try to deny it. You

I run?"

you were afraid someone would find out about us, so you acted as though you did not know

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

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