The Billionaire's Secret Lover

Chapter 29: Michael

I walk briskly into my office as aurora scramble out of her office to follow me.

“Sir! Sir!!. Mr. Alexandro is here to see you,” she said rushing to keep up with my stride.

I opened the door to my office and walk-in banging it loudly in her face. I don't care if it hits her on the

face or not. She opens the door and walks in slowly with her head bowed.

“I will like to be alone Aurora. I don't want to see anyone for now ” I said without looking up at her as I

stood with my back to her staring outside the window.

“But____________”

“Get out!!” I shouted at her. She ran out of my office scared as I sat down on my cushion chair resting

my head frustrated and tired.

I should probably hate Nina Miller right now but why am I still staring at her pictures on my phone. I've

been trying to reach her for the past four days now and she just won't pick my calls.

We didn't fight rather she was the one who offends me, then why is she getting angry with me

unnecessary?. My hand reaches out to open the left drawer and pull out the company's magazine with

our pictures on it as I gaze into her smiling face looking up at me with so much love and affection.

If only I knew this was going to happen I wouldn't have accepted for her to visit my parents for lunch. I

can't believe that this is happening to me, it seems like yesterday when she was laughing in my arms.

My phone ringing pulls me out of my thoughts as I swore under my breath. Picking up the phone I saw

that it was my dad calling. What does he want again?. Sometimes, I wish I was just a regular boy with a

regular job not a CEO of a funcking company.

“Hello dad,” I called into the phone after picking it up, I stood up from my desk and stroll to stand in

front of the window.

“Michael, how are you?” My dad tired voice greeted me. He's probably just waking up from the bed as

yesterday was their wedding anniversary. Knowing my mom, she would insist on them to travel out.

“I'm good dad, how was yesterday?” I asked him, as I mentally slapped myself for not calling him

earlier to ask about his trip.

“Stressful” He replied sounding out of breath and continue“you know how your mother is, that woman

has so much energy when it comes to partying” I smile remembering how mom is when it comes to a

party. She loves anything fun.

“Sorry, dad. Anything the matter” I asked him wondering why he called, I was slightly getting impatient.

I just want to get this done quickly so I could lose myself in my thoughts as that is the only place I could

be with Nina away from everyone who is against our love.

“Yes. Mr. Melton just spoke with me on phone now ” He said, immediately I heard Mr. Melton, I cursed

under my breath wondering what he wants again? Hasn't he done enough damage?.

“The interview has been shifted earlier to tomorrow. So prepare cos you will be having an interview with

Nina Miller and Deborah Melton tomorrow ” My heart skips a beat as I heard her name. At least I will be

able to look at her face pending the time of the interview. But why tomorrow?

“But_____Why soon? Dad,” I ask him voicing out my thought. The interview has initially been slated for

a week before our wedding in January so why now?.

“There's absolutely a reason but you will find out tomorrow”

“But dad I__________”This belongs © NôvelDra/ma.Org.

“I don't know know what is wrong with you children of nowadays” He continues like he didn't hear what

I said before hanging up. What does he mean by that?, well that's up to him I don't care.

I dropped the phone on my table as I imagine Nina's face tomorrow. She will surely not be happy with

the interview. I was never in support of this right from the beginning. Shouldn't they have found

someone else to conduct the interview? Why Nina?.

“Yes Aurora,” I said harshly into the intercom as soon as I pick it up, she just wouldn't stop calling.

"What part of I don't want to be disturbed, do you not understand" I shouted at her as her voice quiver

on the phone.

"I'm-s-orry-sir" She stutters fearfully, as I try to control my temper, Aurora did not offend me, I shouldn't

take it out on her.

"Miss Thomas is here to see you. She said it's urgent"

I run my hands tiredly through my hair, what does Lilian want" Send her in" I replied as I drop the call.

The door opens almost immediately as Lillian walk in looking so vibrant as ever.

"Lillian," I said as I greeted her going around to peck her on her cheek.

"Michael?" She acknowledges me back as she sat down on the chair opposite me.

"Congratulations. Danny told me of your pregnancy” I said immediately I was back on my seat gazing

at her.

She blushes slightly, but soon pull herself together I guess she's not used to receiving compliments"

thank you"

“What brought you to this street at this time of the day?" I said as I lay back on my chair, watching her

curiously.

"I wanted to see you" She replied as she straightened up."What's going on between you two?" She

asked after some time.

"To be honest with you Lilian, I don't know" I reply frustrated with everything "One minute we were

happy in my parents' house, the next minutes she wasn't there anymore".

Lillian looks at me like she wanted to say something but after some time she merely said: "Have you

tried talking to your mom about it?"

"Of course she was the first person I asked and she told me Nina was with Austin" I answer her back

immediately "Are you trying to tell me that my mom may know something about this?" I asked her

confused. Now that I think about it, it sounds somehow Nina couldn't have run off so quick just to be

with Austin. Did my mom say something to her? I know she's not so fond of Nina but she wouldn't

stoop so low. No, she didn't, Nina left on her own.

"No, I'm not saying that or anything else. I just want to see Nina happy, that is why I'm here," She

replied quite frankly.

"Anyway I need to be on my way now just wanted to say hello to you," She said as she stood up from

the chair.

"Why? So soon," I ask her standing up too she has really made my day. At least I know that I'm not the

only one who's hurting, she does too.

"Yes. I want to stop by at my parents to give them the news" She replied walking to the door.

"Ok. Thank you for coming, Lilian" I said smiling at her as she walks out of my office. I sat down heavily

on the chair, tired of all of these that is going on. Just within an hour, I've heard two news that is not

worthwhile.

I miss Victor and Vino so much. I do wish they were here with me, they would have known what to do. I

don't know what Deborah and her father are planning but I know that I'm not going to like it one bit.

"Aurora, is Mr. Alexander still around?" I ask her as I call into the intercom

"Yes sir" She replies

"Send him in, " I said as I hung up, getting ready for business.

Alexander walks in looking scared and avoiding my eyes, maybe Aurora told him that I'm not in my best

attitude today.

"Have a seat?"I said to him offering him the chair in front of me. He sat down and still look down.

"Is the hotel Italia ready for launching?"I ask him looking at " I remember telling you that the next time I

see you, it should be that the renovation of the hotel is ready”

"Yes Sir" he replies as he looks at me warily. I don't know what Aurora may have told him to make him

so scared of me right now but I'm loving it already. I look at him shocked, I never believed the hotel

could be renovated within a week

"Really? Are you sure?" I said looking at him skeptical.

"Yes, sir, "He repeated with confidence as he smiles" These are the documents and I'm happy to tell

you that everything has been done according to your instructions"

“OK, that is good. Get ready for the relaunching party on Saturday then" I reply as l go through the files

one last time. I smile with happiness, he has done a good job of refurbishing the hotel. He smiles as he

stood up to leave.

"Good job, Alexandro. I like it a lot" I said as I offer him my hands, he shook them happily, excited that I

was happy with the job he has done.

"Stop by at the financial unit and tell them what you will need for the relaunching party," I said as he

nodded and went out of my office with a smile on his face.

With Alexander out of my office, I was confronted with my thoughts again as I lay back in my chair,

different thought and scenarios were running through my head as I try to fight back tears that

threatened to fall. I never know that I would ever cry because of a woman.

I took out my phone and gaze at her picture on my wallpaper smiling as I remember what she was

doing the day I took the picture.

“Michael!! Stop! I don't like it".She said as she struggles to take the duvet from my hand to cover

herself. We've just finished a long night of lovemaking when I decided to take a picture of her but

knowing Nina she wouldn't allow me maybe I should have waited until she was asleep.

"Why? But I'm your boyfriend" I protested playfully taunting her, she glared at me and walk out of the

room sulking.

I throw my head back in abandon and laugh until my eyes turn teary. I was only pulling her legs but she

took me so seriously. I could never take a nude picture of her, when I know I will always have her to

myself forever.

Coming out of my thought, I heard a knock on my door. I couldn't believe I was out so long as I look out

the wall clock beside me.

Looking down at my phone, I couldn't help but regret that I didn't take the picture that day, It could have

kept me going now that she's avoiding me. At least, I will see her tomorrow.

I comforted myself as I stood up and take my blazer. I walk out of my office to see that no one was at

the door thank God I didn't waste my saliva to call "come in" to the person.

Aurora saw me and come to me "Mr mark was here a while back"

Oh!, Mark was the one who knock probably he wanted to remind me that I need to go home. I nodded

to her as I walk into the elevator that will take me to the parking lot.

I walk out of the elevator to see Mark waiting patiently at the car. I enter the car wordlessly as he drove

us home.

On getting home, John was waiting by at the elevator as he does every day. He greeted me, we both

walk into the elevator that will take us to my floor.

I opened the door to my apartment to see that Emma was in the kitchen, she quickly rushed out as

soon as she saw me "Michael? the food is ready "she said.

"I'm not hungry Emma, thank you," I said as I smile sadly at her and climb up the stairs to my room, she

wanted to say something but when she saw my face, she quickly went back to the kitchen.

"He's not getting any better John, and he has not been eating as regularly as before" Emma's hushed

voice reaches me as paused at the stairs.

"Michael loved that girl so much"John's pained voice answer back also in a hushed whisper "She is a

good girl too. I would really love to see them together"

“Do you noticed that he has not been sleeping in his room either but spent all hours of night In that lady

room, gazing at the dresses in her closet?" Emma said. I was shocked, she even knows about that, I

wanted to go down right now and scream at her but I chose to do none of that as I walk into my room to

bath and sleep...