The Billionaire's Secret Lover novel Chapter 22

I was getting ready to lock up my apartment when I heard voices outside. I quickly locked up and rush outside to see Deborah arguing with Darcy. Darcy had come to pick me up being my and all that but how does she know Deborah?.

“What's going on here?” I asked them as I look from Deborah to Darcy.

“Nina?” Deborah call surprised looking at me“How did you know Darcy?”.

“She is my manager” I replied frowning, I don't know where this conversation is going to and I don't think I'll like one bit.

“What?” Deborah screams as she charges over me with hostility“ are you the newly signed Lush beauty model?” She asked me and I nodded.

“Damn you, Michael!, ” She screamed “ I will ruin you and everything that belongs to you” She storms off angrily to her apartment.

“What was all that about?”I ask Darcy as I got into the car, she sat down beside me surprised as well as the driver drove us to the location.

“Miss Melton was Lush beauty model until yesterday” She answers after some time.

“What?” It was my turn to look shocked, I mean I never knew, not that if I did I would have still signed the contract cos I hate her so much right now.

“Yes, she has been with them for six years now and I've been her manager since then” She replies shrugging as the car pulled into Lush beauty parking loot, cutting off our conversation. 

I got down from the car to see Michael rushing to meet me with Andrea right behind him. How did he get here so soon?. We just spoke on the phone.

“Are you alright?” He asked as he hugged me tightly breathing heavily. I was surprised as I look at Andrea who shrugs.

“Yes. What's wrong Michael?” I ask him after he has released me looking all over my body for any sign of scratches.

“Nothing” He replies when he was satisfied with his inspection“I was scared when I arrived and couldn't find you,” He said as he guides me into the studio.

Everyone was set from the photographer to the costumier and the makeup artist. Darcy came to excused me from Michael telling him that make-up artist was ready to make my face.

Juli was busy gushing over my face as she applies foundation on my face“ Wow!, you are so beautiful” She said, blending the foundation on my face with a wet brush.

“Thank you” I reply shy as I'm not used to receiving compliments except Michael and Lillian.

“Our last model, Deborah Melton was not as beautiful as you are. She always relies on heavy makeup to make her beautiful but you are just so natural” She continues, gushing on how I have the perfect eyes, chin, face, and blah blah blah.

“Thank you” I reply again smiling, I just wish she would shut up anytime soon.

“I try to make it nude, that is what Michael wants” She said as she stood back to admire her handwork.

I look at the mirror smiling, she's really good. Though, she talks too much. She has flawlessly made up my face and still retains my natural look.

“Thank you. I love it” I said looking up at her. Just then the door opens and Darcy walks in smiling.

“Wow! Ain't you an angel” She said as she gushes over me“ you are beautiful”.

She turns to Juli“ Are you through with her?”

“Yes,” Juli replied smiling at me“ It was nice making your face, Miss Miller” I smiled at her as she gathers up her box and walks out.

“What next?” I ask Darcy looking up at her, though I'm still annoyed with her for crushing on Michael but I gotta give it to her, she's a good manager.

“We will wait for your dress,” She said. I need to be through with this fast, I really want to see my family today. I've missed them so much.

“ It will arrive anytime soon" Darcy continues just as we heard a knock on the door. Darcy went to open the door and a man walks in holding various colours of expensive gowns that I could never imagine wearing in my life.

“Nice to meet you, mademoiselle Miller, I'm Bodience your designer,” He said as he pecks me on the cheek. His French accent made me remember Austin, it's been a long since we've talked.

“Nice to meet you too” I reply as I shake his hand. 

He handed me the first gown, it was a lilac long flowing gown with a sequence and bareback. I walk into the dressing room to put it on with Darcy beside me helping me with the zipper.

When I went back into the room, Michael and Andrea were standing beside Bodience. Michael looked at me with desire in his eyes, my stomach tightens in answer to his plea.

“I think this will do for the first shoot,” Andrea said looking at Michael for approval. I felt like I was a piece Of furniture that they wanted to buy as I watch both men in fascination.

“Yeah, sure,” Michael said as soon as he was through undressing me with his eyes.

“This is lovely Bodience. Keep it up” Andrea complimented Bodience as his eyes light up in excitement. 

Michael and Andrea walk me out with Darcy following closely behind us. We walk into the studio to see that the photographer was ready while her two assistants were holding the light.

“Thank you, Andrea, I will take It up from here,” Mika said as she guides me to the cushioned chair at the center.

“Miss Miller, I need you to hold that foundation and gaze Into It like you can't do without it any day,” She said as one of the sales ladies handed me a Lush beauty foundation. I took it from her and do as she has said while she clicks away on her camera smiling.

One hour later, I was standing beside Michael in front of the building. The shoot has finally come to an end after all the sitting, standing, changing of clothes, and all that. I can't believe modeling can be so tiring. I just need to go home and rest right now.

“Thank you, Nina, for your time,” Andrea said as he came over to the sidewalk and hug me handling a bag containing various Lush beauty products.

“Thank you but I can't accept this,” I said trying to give him the bag back.

“No, you are our model now. It's our job to take care of you and you need to look good with our products always” He said as he winks at me and turns to walk back inside smiling.