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."

made a statement 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

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

him.

Henry asleep?" she asked, and he

saw what you did; thank you,

a mix of confusion and

you make that statement without telling

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

actions. "But why? Why go to such lengths for me? Sometimes I cannot tell if you are being professional or if you

a step closer to her till he was standing close enough for her to feel his

surprise at his words. She had always seen Richard as her lawyer, a professional who

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

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.

terms, that he wanted her in a romantic sense. The idea was utterly absurd. He had always kept a

to put some distance between them, but Richard 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 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. "Henry is in the

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 sexuality in his tone made her shiver.

"If I say no?"

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

did I run?" Emma

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

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