The Billionaire's Mistake

MISTAKE 179

Chapter 179: Old Master Madison finds out about Emma

Emma, on the other hand, had just come out of a long and stressful week. Something Anya did not know of.

A few days ago, Richard's grandfather had found out about her. That is where all her troubles began.

A week ago, in the heart of the illustrious capital city, the Madison family estate, the imposing oak doors swung open, admitting a sharply dressed man clutching a sleek tablet. This was Mr. Bean, Old Master Madison's most trusted aide and confidant, tasked with keeping a watchful eye on the family's affairs and interests.

"You summoned me, sir?" Mr. Bean inquired, his tone deferential yet assured.

Old Master Madison looked up from the stack of documents he had been perusing, his steely gaze fixing on his aide. "Ah, yes. What news do you have regarding my grandson's...situation?"

A slight furrow creased Mr. Bean's brow as he tapped a few commands into the tablet, pulling up a comprehensive file. "It would appear that your grandson, Richard, has taken up residence with a young woman by the name of Emma Jones." "What Jones? I have never heard of them," he said in confusion.

"They are quite famous online right now, for their family drama," Mr. Bean said, passing the tablet in his hand to Old Master Madison. The tablet contained online information about the Jones family, reminding the old man that he had indeed stumbled upon this news somewhat.

The name seemed to strike a chord with the elder Madison, his lip curling in distaste.

"Jones? As in the Jones family of Star City?"

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Mr. Bean nodded solemnly. "The very same, sir. Miss Emma is the second daughter of the Jones family from the maternal line, though her family's affairs have been rather dramatic as of late, if the rumors are to be believed."

With a few deft gestures, he transferred the file from the tablet onto the massive computer screen that dominated one wall of the study. A series of news articles and social media posts began to cycle through, each one more salacious than the last - allegations of infidelity, bitter custody battles, and public feuds that seemed ripped straight from the pages of a tawdry soap

opera.

increasingly apparent. Finally, he let out a disgusted snort, snatching up the tablet from Mr. Bean's hands to examine the information

fit to entangle himself with this...this mess of a family?" he muttered, scrolling through the articles with mounting incredulity. "I taught that

any opinion unless directly asked. He simply stood by, awaiting his employer's next

Alter

With a few sharp jabs at the tablet's screen, he initiated a video call, his face hardening into a mask of stern

impassive. Despite the obvious wealth and privilege that surrounded

world-weariness that belied his

tone clipped and borderline disrespectful. "To what do I owe the

unmoved by his grandson's brusque manner, having grown accustomed to Richard's prickly personality over the years. Without preamble, he

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reason for his

Jones?" his grandfather asked and Richard raised a

a question," he

girl? The daughter of that disgraceful family from Star City? I have turned a blind eye to your running your legal firm as long as you still do your job as heir, but don't cross

Grandfather? Are you bored or do you think I am

Madison. "It becomes my business when you go gallivanting about, making poor choices that could reflect badly on this family's reputation!" he thundered. "Dating some... some street urchin? I taught you better than that, Richard! Play with

to fall out with them," Old Master Madison

have to do with me? I have told you, if you want to marry, marry. Do not drag me into your issues. Who I marry is my concern,"

to draw breath, Richard seized his opportunity

strike back.

when speaking of Emma," he growled, his words laced with venom. "She is a thousand times the woman that your so-called ' respectable' choices could

indignantly, his face purpling with rage, but

or so help me, you'll feel what it is like to be my enemy. What my father did to you to keep you out of his business is nothing compared

leaving his grandfather gaping like a landed