The Billionaire's Secret Lover novel Chapter 27

Lillian's call woke me up at exactly 7:15 am as I rushed out of the bed into the shower. I didn't sleep a wink last night as I kept thinking about Michael's mom's words to me.

The driver had dropped me off at home yesterday, I cried myself to sleep still now.

I quickly rush through the shower and walk into my closet, the flowery gown Michael bought for me stares at me taunting me. Tearfully, I grab it and throw it into the trash can as I pick a more suitable dress for work.

Driving into the parking lot at work, I rest my head on the steering as I try to bring back my heavy breathing to normal. Lilian's call this morning has been brisk, asking about my health and telling me that Michael has called her yesterday.

Ever since yesterday, I have been avoiding his calls, I can't believe his mom would stoop so low to lie that I was with Austin. If that is what she wants I'm going to give it to her.

Thankfully, I and Austin didn't break up and no one saw me with Michael. We are just going to go back to normal.

I pull the key out of the ignition locking the door, I turn to walk into the building. Immediately the door slide open I walk in, I was the center of attention as everyone turns to look at me congratulating me on being the face of Lush beauty.

How news travels fast! I can't believe all of this happens in the span of four days. It felt like forever, I mouthed them a quick 'thank you' as I rush into my office before I will be moved to tears in front of them and embarrassed in their presence.

Walking into my office floor I saw Divine going through a magazine which has my picture in the front. I rush to grab it from her as I look at the picture surprised. It was a picture of Michael and me at the modeling shoot. I remember Andrea telling me that it was for business purposes.

"Where did you get this?” I ask Divine as I look at her curiously. She cowered in my presence, fear oozing out of her eyes shocked by my tone.

" Answers me” I screamed shouting at her. I've never lost my temper so much at someone like I am right now.

"I gave it to her" Deborah Melton's voice rang in my ear as I turn to look at her walking out of the elevator to me.

"I figure out it will be nice to give you in person but knowing how you are with me__________” she shrugs and comes to stand beside me “I know you will refuse, that's why I gave it to her" she continues slowly look down on me with disgust.

"But why?" I asked shocked, while she was laughing at me like I was crazy to have asked her that question.

"You are the face of Lush and this magazine " she grabs the magazine from Divine who turn to walk away giving us some privacy.

" Is the yearly magazine of the Thompson's Empire, the face of Lush beauty is always showcased on the cover page along with the C.E.O"

She continues looking at me smiling"I've always been there for the past six years now until now" she said with a faraway look on her face probably reminiscing about her past glory.

I walk past her into my office closing the door gently as I sat down with my head bowed in the chair. I didn't know she has followed me until she sat down on the chair opposite me staring at me curiously.

"What do you want from me, Deborah? Haven't you done enough?"I said to her tired from all of this game she has been playing with me. I wish I've never met her.

"I'm sorry if my present disturb you but I'm just here to warn you as a friend," She said sweetly still staring at me.

I turn to look at her curiously. What is she here to warn me about? It is on Mia Walker issue? Has Michael been arrested?.

She stood up suddenly and turn to leave" Wait!” I called out to her. I want to know what she's here to warn me about.

She turns to look at me with a coy smile "Yes?"

“What are you here to warn me about?"I said fearfully as I chastised myself for showing her that her word affected me.

She smiles and walks to me as she leans down on the table staring into my eyes “Calm down Nina, what's the fun in there if I should tell you all about it now? " She straightened and wink at me" but one thing I'll promise you is that it's going to be exclusive news on Melton's media" She walks out of the door leaving me to wonder what all this is about?.

I bowed my head in frustration as I paced around my office afraid of what to come. I don't even know if I will have the strength to fight it.

I heard a knock on my door as I rush to my seat and straightened my dress"Come in" I called softly to the person knocking. I didn't prepare for the person that walks into my office.

Mr. Melton smiled at me as he sat down on the chair which his daughter has vacated a short while ago holding the same magazine Deborah has shown to me earlier.

I braced myself for what was to come as I smiled nervously at him, Was this the warning Deborah Melton was talking about? But how is this going to be an exclusive?.

“ Miss Miller?” His loud voice cut me from my thought as I turn to give him all of my attention.