The Billionaire's Secret Lover novel Chapter 25

I walk out of the study laughing loudly with my father. We have been discussing Mr. Leonardo's embezzlement of the company's fund. And he was extremely happy when I told him how I disciplined him according to the law.

My heart skips a beat when I notice that Nina was not on the seat. Maybe she went to the washroom. I relax a bit, as I walk down the stairs with my dad.

"Deborah?" My dad said, with surprise as my eyes flew to the woman in question who was standing at the door staring up at me with a smile.

"Hello, Daniel" She greeted my father smiling, dad walks up to her and hugs her" How are you? How is my old friend, Melton?" He said.

"He's fine, I was just passing by and decided to stop by. I'm surprised to see you here, Michael" She said as she came to hook her hands around me.

I step out of her hands as I went in search of Nina. I look in the washroom and outside, at the garden but she was not in any of those places. On my way to the sitting room, I met my mom.

"Mom, have you seen Nina?"I ask her, watching her face closely.

" Yes," she replied shrugging" She left a while ago after receiving a call. Who was it again?” Mom said looking up trying to recall the person's name.

"Yes. Austin" She said after she had remembered looking at me before walking away. I stood frozen at the spot unable to move as I wonder why Nina will be meeting Austin even though she knew that we were at my parents'.

I took out my phone to call her number, It rings continuously but she just wouldn't pick. Frustrated with myself and everything, I walk out of the hallway annoyed to meet my mom chatting happily With Deborah. I ignore them as I walk past them to pick my car key before going to the door about to leave.

"Michael, where are you going?" Mom's voice stops me on my track as I turn to face her slowly.

"I'm going home, mom," I said to her as I ran my hands tiredly through my hair.

"Home?" She asked, shocked" What do you mean by you are going home. You just arrived not long ago moreover, you haven't taken lunch yet, "she said as she walks closer to me and holds me on my shoulder.

"Mom! I'm not hungry” I protested angrily, but she still dragged my hands to the dining. My dad and Deborah were already seated while Maria was dishing out their food.

I sat down grumbling, besides my mom as she started dishing out my food. Just thinking about Austin with Nina right now is doing things to me as I clenched my fist annoyed but for the sake of my family, I chose to control my anger.

" Michael, me and Deborah are planning to spend the day out, I will be very happy if you could join us," My mom said as she looks at me smiling. I knew what she's trying to do.

"Mom, but I'm busy" I protested, if anything I don't want to spend my day with Deborah, she disgusts me even eating with her right now.

"But you were not busy a while back, what Change now," My mom said, taunting me “ or is it because of that_________”

"OK, mom. I will hang out with you and Deborah" I answer defeatedly cutting her off, I don't want dad to remind me of losing my inheritance, If I don't marry Deborah to think that they were already warming up to Nina but they only like her because she's good for lush beauty.

I rushed through my food and stood up when I was done to wait for my mom and Deborah in the car. “She has gone to dress up while I was still eating then what is taking them too long?” I mumble as I look at my gold Rolex watch at the back of my wrist getting impatient.

Mom and Deborah step out of the house laughing excitedly together. Dad was helping mom into the back seat of the car while Deborah came to sit in the front.

“Michael drives safe, I care for my queen,” Dad said playfully as he looks at mom with love in his eyes.

“Go back into the house you two, you are corrupting my virgin mind,” I said at him as he smiles and waves to us, I back out of the garage and take the route to the spa mom always frequent.

Parking the car in their parking lot an hour later, mom and Deborah rush inside to get their massage while I walk slowly into the lobby looking for a secluded place to sit while I wait for them.

I sat down in the lobby leafing through the company magazine while my mom and Deborah were having a massage. I don't even know why I agree to follow them here.

I pick up my phone to dial Nina's number again.

It rings and went into voice mail. I couldn't shake away this feeling that she's avoiding me but why?, I'm the one who ought to be angry with her right now after all she left me at my parents' just to be with Austin knowing fully well how much I hate him.

I took my phone to dial Danny's number. He picks it up after the third ring "Hey, whassup bro" Danny called into the phone

"I'm good” I replied wondering how to ask him if Nina was with Lillian or not. Knowing Danny he will probably make fun of me forever.

"So, what is going on with you. You sound dull" Danny said as he focuses his attention on me, the fact that we grew up together had him knowing me, even more than I know myself. He was the one who first points out to me that I was in love with Nina. Left to me alone, I'll probably I've never found out.

"I need your help, but promise me you won't make fun of me," I said, after concluding that I will ask him about it.

"What is it," Danny said, his voice sounding concerned. This is why I love him. We don't take each other as friends but brothers ever since we were young.

"OK,” I said breathlessly, I wonder how he is going to take this“ I can't get through to Nina, Do you have any idea if she is with Lillian?”

"No. Lilian is here with me right now, and why can't you get through to her, her phone is on"