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."

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 while.

shadows. She

him.

Henry asleep?" she asked, and he hummed a

did;

a mix of confusion and gratitude. She couldn't comprehend

did you

he asked, removing his weight from the wall and straightening

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 in my house

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

always seen Richard as her lawyer, a

their relationship than she had ever imagined.

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 and completely inappropriate declaration

wrong.

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

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

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

"If I say no?"

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

I run?"

acted as though you did not know me. You

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