The Billionaire's Secret Lover novel Chapter 17

I stood up abruptly from my chair as I throw the remote I was holding at the smart screen television in my office. It makes a dent on the screen but I didn't care. I can't believe Austin said that at a live interview, that I killed his sister. I close my eyes as I envisioned the tears that fell down Nina's eyes. My heart bled knowing fully well that I'm the cause of her tears.

I open my eyes at sound of my phone ringing, a quick glance at the caller's ID shows my dad.

“Michael Vincent Thompson!!” My dad screams filled my ear as I pull the phone away from my ear. Leave it to my dad to remember my three names when he's annoyed.

“Yes, dad” I reply as soon as he has calmed down.

“You killed Mia Walker? How?” He asked shocked.

“I didn't kill her, dad. This is just a conspiracy”

“Aceepted that you didn't kill her. I need you to step down as the CEO of Thompson's Empires for now, let Vino take over until all this dies down. Ok”

“No, dad. I'm no longer the young boy you need to protect. I'm thirty two years old, dad, I can handle this by myself ” I said adamantly.

“ Michael Vincent Thompson!!!” My dad screams again as I ignored him.

“Yes, dad. I can handle it” I reply not fazed at all.

“Are you sure, son?. I'm not speaking to you as the chairman of Thompson's Empire but rather as a father”.

“I will be ok, dad. And if at all I need your help, I will not hesitate to ask of it”.

“Ok. And make sure to invite Deborah over for dinner, take care of yourself” I slump onto my chair as I closed my eyes briefly.

“Aurora? Come into my office” I called into the intercom. A minute later, she walks in.

“Yes, sir, you sent for me”

“ Tell Mark to bring the car, I will be going home soon” I said to her as I type away on my computer.

“ I'm sorry sir, but you won't be able to leave” She said apologetically, I turn to look at her shocked.

“What do you mean by that?”

“There are thousand of reporters outside seeking to speak with you and there are also a lot of them camping outside the gate to your house, you won't be able to go home either” She replied as I stood up to open the window blind. I was shocked at the number of reporters gathered in front of my company. I thought she was exaggerating but this; they are much more than thousands.

I close the blind just as my phone rang, I walk over to my desk to pick it up. My hand froze on the phone as I noticed the caller's ID. It was Nina calling. I pause a bit contemplating whether I should pick it or not. This is the first time in ten years, she has ever called me.

“Hello” I call into the phone as I have finally decided to pick it.

“I need to see you, Michael. Where are you?” She said, I listen to her sweet soothing voice, she was trying badly to mask the tears in her voice but I still heard it alright. And it shattered a million bones in my body knowing fully well that I'm the caused of it.

She wants to see me but how? There are thousands of reporters in front of my company and I can't say no to her “I'm at the office” I reply as soon as I come to the conclusion that I want to see her too. I've missed her since I last saw her yesterday, it seems like forever in my eyes.

“I'll see you in an hour time” She called into the phone and hang up. I couldn't help the smile that makes their way into my face as I grin excitedly while Aurora look on surprised written all over her face. She had never seen me behave this way with Deborah.

“Hmm!” I cleared my throat as I turn to face Aurora “ I'm expecting Nina Miller, the journalist whose face was on the television a while ago ” I explained to her, she look at me shocked probably wondering why I was meeting her.

“I need you to bring her in safely, without the paparazzi getting wine of it ” I said, just as the door open and John walked in“Thank God you are here,John,” I said to him as he sat down on the couch.

“I've brought the chopper, in case you'll want to leave ” He replied.

“Not yet. I'm meeting Nina, soon ” I said, he look at me shocked.

“Here?. But how?

“ That's why I need your help. I don't how you want to do it, but I need her safely in my office without a scratch.OK?”They both nodded as they turn to leave.

I walk into the adjoining room in my office, to shower and change out of my clothes. I dress up in a black jean and blue shirt. I fold up the sleeve as I apply perfume to my body. I've been told that blue looks good on me, and it enhances my blue eyes which Victor and I both inherited from my mom. Vino has my dad brown eyes.

I walk out of the door and open the window blind to see Nina driving in, she parked her car and walk out. She must have changed her dress before coming over. She use a scarf to cover her face. She's very smart, she must have imagined that there will be reporters.

I closed the blind. Wait a minute“Dress”, I quickly rush back to the window to look at what she was putting on again. My heart exploded in my chest when I saw that she was wearing the dress I bought for her ten years ago, when I ripped her dress. I never got the chance to see her in it but now that I do, she look beautiful in it.

What does this mean? Has she forgiven me?. I close the blind quickly and sat down immediately I saw John and Aurora guiding her to my office.

She walks in, looking beautiful and radiance as always. My heart pounded in my chest as I turn to John and Aurora who followed behind her closely.

“Thank you” I said to them. They look at me shocked, probably the first time I've ever told them 'thank you'. They recover fast as they turn to walk out of the door closing the door gently.

“Have your seat” I gesture to the couch in front of me nervous. She sat down and turn to look at me, like really looked at me.

“What really happened?” She finally asked me.

“Are you here to interview me, Nina Miller,” I asked her as I laugh nervously. She looked on, not finding this funny any bit.

“Ok” I raise my hands in defeat “ Mia Walker was my personal assistant and yes, I…”. I closed my eyes, as the bile rise up in my throat. I can believe I'm doing this. Mia Walker you owe me a big one for this..

“ Yes, I kilked her ” I finally said as I avoided her eyes.

“Lies! Lies!!” She said as she look at me not believing me.

“ Why? You think I'm lying right?” I said my voice rising slightly, I was getting annoyed with her and I don't even know why.