The Billionaire's Secret Lover

Chapter 46: Michael

“Sir, Mr. John and Mr Don are here to see you” Aurora said into the intercom immediately I picked it

up.

“Send them in” I called harshly as I replaced the intercom with a clash. Though, I've been going to the

office, I've avoided seeing anyone in the past days that Nina has been in the hospital.

After seeing Deborah with Austin in the hospital and Emma telling me that Deborah was happy about

Nina's accident, I've been avoiding her.

Seeing her each day have been pure torture as I felt like strangling her for wishing dead upon my

woman. “I hope you are innocent Deborah, because if you are not I will make sure you are put behind

bars'' I mumble to myself just as the door opens and John walk in followed by Don

“John! How are you?” I ask them, motioning them over to the chair across from me. They both sat

down.

“Any news?”

“Yes sir” John replied as he signal to Don to answer my question.

“Miss Thomas is awake sir” Donald replied.

“What?” Lillian's awake. How? When? ” I asked them, shocked.

Donald looked at me with a shocked expression on his face. “She woke up two days ago, I'm surprised

you are not aware of it.”

John was also shocked as he stared at me“ Are you trying to tell me that Miss Thomas hasn't spoken

with you?”

“Yes. I guess she's annoyed with me. Who would be?. I caused her friend's accident. Because of me”

“But we both know that was not your fault neither anyone else” John protested firmly as he tried to

reason with me.

“Anyway. I don't hold anything against her. I mean I will have to talk to her later in the day but I will need

the both of you to be extra vigilant.

“Yes sir” they both chorused.

“I can't believe that Deborah could do that to Nina. I know she hates her but_______”

“Sir, Miss Melton is a lying bitch, I'm surprised you didn't know about her since. She's a scheming

bastard” Don swore vehemently, getting annoyed. I don't blame him. His wife left him for another man

leaving him to be hateful against all women.

“The more reason I need you both to be vigilant that's remind me, I need you to guard Nina's ward from

today” I said pointing to Don. He nodded, smiling.

I'm not leaving anything to chance especially after having heard that she was stirring, well I don't want

a repeat of what happened in the past.

“But sir, what should we do with all the evidence? I'm sure you can sue them to court?” John inquired

sitting up on the chair as he smoothened out his dark navy blue shirt.

I smiled sadly at him “I wish it was that easy John. I don't want to make a wrong move”.

“Exactly boss. I agreed with you. If we should accuse Deborah of infidelity then we would never be able

to bring Nina's killer to justice ” Don replied, his face darkening dangerously with venom in his voice.

“That's right. We need to find the killer first before we could accuse Deborah of infidelity?

“Yes sir”

“That will be all for now, if you will excuse me I have some things to take care of ” I explained to them

as they both nodded and walked out of my office .

I slumped heavily on the chair as my mind kept playing the words of Don” Miss Thomas is awake sir. ”

Why? Lillian why?. I know what I did was bad but you shouldn't have kept this away from me. Not even

a call from Danny nor Andrea.

They’ve all abandoned me to my fate.

“Sir,Sir,!!” Aurora's panicked voice brought out my thoughts as I turned to glared at her“ What is it

Aurora?” I questioned her with venom in my voice as I turned to look at her with disgust .

“ Emm! I_____Mr. Alexandro is here to see you” Aurora stuttered fearfully as she avoided my eyes .

“ I thought I told you I don't want to see anybody for now. What part of it do you not understand ?” I

screamed at her .

“ I'm sorry sir” Aurora replied remorsefully as she turned to walk out of the door. She paused and

turned to regard me slowly“ Sir , your phone has been ringing for ages. Won't you pick it up?” With that

she let herself out of my office. I glared at her retreating back before turning to retrieve my phone from

my back pocket.

I stood gasping at the phone in my hand. My heart beat escalated as I tried to calm myself down.

“Hello”. I called breathlessly into the phone.

” Michael-Emm! Hi” Lillian's voice calls out through the other line. I sat shocked not expecting her to call

me.

“ I'm sorry, I should have called you when I woke up but I was busy with the wedding preparations” She

continued slowly , unsure of how I will respond.

“ I'm not annoyed. I'm glad that you are awake and okay. And I'm sorry about Nina”

“ No- No- don't say that. Nina's accident and mine was never your fault. Though, I'm annoyed with you

that you couldn't fight for your love but I don't blame you for her accident ” Lilian said, as I heaved a

sigh of relief. Thank God.

“ I'm glad you don't think so. But I just won't stop blaming myself ”

“ Don't do that. Anyway I called you to know if you'll still be coming to my wedding ”.

“ Sure, I will be there ” I replied smiling but I just couldn't stop wishing my heart that I would be going

with Nina.

“ Thank you. How is the preparation for your wedding going?. I heard you will be having yours a month

after mine ” Lilian asked slowly.

“ I _____I'm not sure yet. I need to see you and Danny, when do you think you will be free?”

“ Why ?. Are you okay? Do you need anything ” Lilian asked with a hint of fear in her voice

“ No , nothing. I need your help with something ”

“Okay. I will check with Danny and get back to you ”

“ That's okay by me. Thank you Lilian and goodbye okay” I smiled as I hung up the call excited that I

got to talk with Lilian. I hope Nina wakes up soon, I can't wait to apologize to her and right my wrong.

I came out of my thoughts as I heard a commotion outside my office. I stood up to go open the door “

What's going on here Aurora? I screamed at her as she cowered from the sound of my voice.

“I'm sorry sir. I didn't mean to disturbed you but Miss Melton wanted to come in to your office but I told

her she can't ” Aurora explained quickly with her head bowed.

I look from her to Deborah who stood in front of Aurora's desk screaming at her “ Let her in” I called

slowly to Aurora as I turned to slammed the door loudly on Deborah's face.

“ Michael. What's the meaning of that ? How can you have your employee insult me? Don't you know

I'm your fiancee and the mother of your baby” Deborah continued nagging as she dropped her bag

loudly in front of me.

“ I'm not in the mood to exchange words with you. I'm stressed out and tired. Please just let me be,

Deborah ” I explained slowly to her. I run my hands tiredly through my head as I regard her with

disgust. I don't know how a woman could behave so gullible and she doesn't even feel remorseful for

her actions.

“ You're tired. Fine. Where have you been? You haven't been coming home since Nina's accident? ”

Deborah asked as she sat heavily on the couch opposite mine.

“ I've been with Andrea. Why? Do you have any problem with that?”

“ No______ I mean I” Deborah stuttered slowly, lost for words. I scoffed at her as I stood up and went

to sit behind my table.

“ I mean, why are you staying with Andrea ? What happened Michael? You're changed. What

happened to our love?” Deborah called on the verge of tears. She brought out a face towel to blow her

nose while I ignored her. Her fakeness does not bother me anymore.

“love? Did you just say love? Deborah, do you know the meaning of love?

“ Of course, who doesn't? I do” she answered rolling her eyes at me as she tried to touch me. I flinch

out of her touch “ Don't you dare touch me. I don't love you and will never do. Please leave me alone.

“But we are getting married soon” Deborah exclaimed shocked as she regarded me like I was joking as

tears continue to pour down her cheeks.

“ In your dreams. I will never get married to a bitch like you. Never!!” I screamed at her. I'm getting fed

up with her, why can't she see that I know all of her secrets. I wish I could tell her now to get her off my

back forever.

Deborah's face hardened as she moved closer to me with so much hatred in her eyes “ Really. We are

getting married. Whether you like it or not. I'm not giving birth to my child outside wedlock” She picked

up her bag and turned to walk out of my office, glaring at me.

I stood up, gathered myself into my bag as I went out to the only place that gives me peace of mind.

Mark pulled the car into the hospital and came to open the door for me. I walked into the elevator as I

rested my back against the wall trying to calm my overly beating heart.

I opened the door to Nina's ward and sat down. Her Mom was sleeping on the couch close by and Don

was standing guard at the door.

I took her hands in mine. Kissing it slowly, I flick her hair away from her eyes “ Bella mio, I miss you so

much. When are you coming back to me?” I said bitterly, the tears were spilling down my face onto her

hands. I sniffled and took out a handkerchief to clean my face.

Her mom jolted away and glanced at me. She smiled sadly at me before turning to walk out of the door

to give us some privacy.

Nina was sleeping soundly on her bed, if not for the rise and fall of her heart beat I would have been

scared that she was dead.

Surgery has been done to correct most of the damages on her face and body as I rub my hands

through her palm praying in my heart that she wakes up soon.

“Bella mio, please come back to me. I promise to fight for our love. I will fight for you” I sobbed as I

rested my head on her hand crying profusely.

I wish I could do anything for her to come back to her parents. Her brother has not been going to

school because of his sister and he has been avoiding me. And I know that Lilian is annoyed with me

though, she won't say it.

“ Tesoro, I love you so much. And I will do anything for you. I wish all my money could bring you back to

me, I would have done it for you because I love you” I whisper into her palm.

My phone ringing in my back pocket causes me to stand up, I peck her lightly on her forehead and turn

to walk out while pulling the phone out of my pocket .

“ Hello Lilian ” I answer immediately, while nodding at Don at the door. Mrs Miller greeted me in the

hallway before she walked back into her daughter's ward.

“ Okay. Let's meet at Lush Beauty.Yes. I will see you tomorrow. Bye. Thank you ” I replied and hung up

as I got into the car.

Mark wordlessly put the car into reverse as he drove me to my parent's house where I've been staying

for a while now.