The Billionaire's Secret Lover novel Chapter 15

“What do you mean by you can't find her” I stood up abruptly from my chair and pace around the office as I scream into the phone.

“I can't find her anywhere Michael, I've been calling her phone since morning and it's switched off”. Lillian said as she sobbed into the phone. I could hear Danny trying to Console her.

I run my hand tiredly through my hair as I clasp the phone tightly “Are you sure it's her number, Lillian?” I said my voice breaking as I fought back the tears that threaten to surface. I need to be strong.

“Yes, it's her number”

“Since when have you been trying her number?”

"For the past four hours now”

" Four hours, why didn't you call” I shouted at her.

“I thought she was busy at work, but when I stop by at her office I was told that she left since morning with Austin”

“Austin?”

“Yes”

“Ok. Lillian calm down, I will be there soon” I hung up the call and grab my car keys as I dial John number he picks up immediately”

“Track Nina's phone now!” I call into the phone and hang up.

“Sir! Sir! Sir ” Aurora ran after me and enter the elevator with me.

“Yes, Aurora”

“ You have a meeting with potential investors in thirty minutes”

“Cancel the meeting and clear the rest of my schedule for today,” I said getting out of the elevator as I remove my car keys from my pocket.

“But sir, they are potential investors! and they are waiting for you in the conference room” she exclaimed.

“ Just tell them it's an emergency, reschedule for tomorrow”

“What should I tell your parents if they call?”

“Aurora. I'm in a hurry. Tell them what I just told you now” I backed the car out of the garage and drive to Nina's house at a full speed.

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I rang the doorbell repeatedly immediately I got to her house, as soon as Lilian open the door, I rush in like a crazy person and search all the nook and Cranny of the house looking for any sign of Nina. thinking that maybe Lillian was pranking me but now that I'm here, reality finally sinks in……

I clasp my hand tightly as I sat down heavily on the couch.

I took out my phone to call John again“any news?”

I ask immediately after the call is connected.

“None sir, since the phone is off the tracking is useless” he explained.

“Then find something productive to do” I shouted into the phone as I hung up and angrily throw the phone onto the couch. Lillian and Danny were sitting down on the other side, while Lillian keeps trying her number over and over again.

“I don't know what to do anymore” she looks up at me, the tears flowing heavily in her eyes “should I call her parents or not?” she asked me.

“No, don't call them yet. Let's wait it out for another one hour” I said. I still don't think Austin will do something stupid to her, the media is on him.

Just then we heard a car driving into the driveway. We all run to the balcony to see Nina's getting from a white Bugatti. It's only Austin that can afford such an expensive car apart from me.

I walked slowly back to the couch and sat down as I heave a sigh of relief. I don't know what I would have done if anything should happen to her. that stupid woman, how could she off her phone.

Lillian and Danny both walk back and sat down on the couch. Just as we heard the doorbell. Lillian went to open the door and she walks in……

She stood shocked as she looks from Lillian to Danny and her eyes finally rest on me.

“What's going on here?” she asks, surprises written all over her face.

“Where have you been Nina” Lillian ask, as she hugs her tightly, I wish I was in her place right now, I would not only hug her but also kiss the Living daylight out of her.

She threw her purse on the couch and sat down “ I was with Austin” she replied “ we went to see his parents in Beacon”

“His parents?” Lillian and I both scream as I stood up shocked, .she look from both Lillian to me, surprise. I didn't know Austin was this serious, from what I heard he never introduced anyone to his parents.

She nodded as she stepped out of her shoes and straighten her legs, folding them up to her knees on the couch.

“Why did you off your phone then?” Danny asks he has been quiet this while, mainly observing us. Sometimes I wonder why we are friends cos he doesn't take my side in anything. Only Lillian does.

“My phone was off?” she said sounding surprised. Maybe She wasn't aware that her phone was off or maybe Austin off it intentionally knowing that I will be worried about her.

“I didn't know, I was listening to music on our way there so I didn't notice that was off” she turned to Lillian “ I'm sorry for making you worry”

“No, it's ok. just don't do that again. I was not the only one worried even Michael and Danny were too”

“Yes ma'am” she replies playfully as she turns to apologize to Danny but ignores me completely. She yawns as she stretches her body. She's probably tired from the long drive.

I notice a smear of mascara on her face “have you been crying?” my mouth ask the question before my brain could process it. She looks at me shocked. she never believes that I could talk to her.

“Yes,” she finally said after staring at me for some time.