The Billionaire's Secret Lover novel Chapter 37

I still can't believe what I saw and heard even right now that I'm in my parents' house, I'm wondering if I heard right.

Michael is in love with Deborah Melton? When? How?. “To think that I allow that animal to touch me, I feel like killing him with my bare hands” I clenched my fists annoyed as I sat down in the sitting room at my parents'.

I'm so happy right now that I followed my instincts to come here, I wouldn't know what I will be doing at home now

“You will probably be crying at home right now,” my subconscious said, looking up what she was doing. I glared at her, must she state the obvious. She rolled her eyes at me and went back to whatever she was doing.

I raise my head up as I turn to force back the tears that threatened to fall, I wouldn't want mom to be worried, which she seems to do those days.

Looking around the sitting room, I was glad to see that my parents have fully unpacked even though I didn't help them one bit. The room was strewn with family pictures, there was a portrait of dad and I during my graduation and more of Shane and I.

Speaking of Shane, I look up to see him descending the stairs with his tablet in one hand as he uses his other hand to remove his hair from his eyes. Even at seven, everyone could clearly see that he was handsome, with his deep brown eyes and very intelligent look. I just hope he won't grow up to break many women's hearts like Michael. I snorted when I said that name again, why am I still thinking about that man?

“Because you love him, obviously ” My subconscious snapped at me annoyed that I was interrupting her siesta. I huff and roll my eyes at her, she is the one invading my privacy without asking for permission from me.

“Earth to Ina, earth to Ina ” Shane chanted as he moved around the room laughing while I watched him curiously.

“Though I was lost in thoughts but I'm very much still on the earth ” I replied to him with my hands folded across my chest.

“Really?” He asks me tilting his head to stare at me giving me  the ”I don't believe you” look “ then did you hear what I said?”.

“Hmmm___I______” I tried to look for a reasonable thing to say but soon gave up when I had no idea about what he could have say“ I didn't hear anything. What did you say?”

He walked closer to where I was and occupied the couch opposite me shrugging, his eyes focused on his tablet “ Well, I didn't say anything,” He finally said after a few minutes.

I scoff at him as I turn back to pick the book which was lying face down on the couch, I have completely abandoned it with Michael's thought in my mind.

I was getting so engrossed in the story when my poor excuse of a brother decided to spoil my mood “ what's going on between Michael and you?” He asks me, barely glancing up at me. I look at him shocked, of all the questions to ask me, why that? Didn't he know that I don't want to talk about it?.

“Nothing, ” I replied, shrugging uninterestedly in wherever this conversation was going.

“But_______'' He protested furiously while I held up a finger silencing him. He shut his mouth and went back to his phone while I was allowed to get engrossed in my book once again. I was glad that he listens to me, most times he behaves like he's my elder brother and not the other way around.

I was so engrossed in the book that I didn't see my dad and mom were getting the stairs with their bags ready for their trip.

“Ina darling,” Mom called out to me as she walked closer to where I was seated  and tapped me lightly on my shoulder. I blink twice scared before I could finally recognize the person in front of me “Mom?” I questioned softly while she looked at me shocked with her hands folded across her chest.

“I'm so sorry, I was so engrossed in the book that I was reading” I laugh nervously as she still regards me with the same expression.

“Are you guys ready?” I ask them as my eyes landed on the suitcases in the hands of Linda, my parents' housekeeper.

“Yes and as a matter of fact, we are running late” Dad said hurriedly as he grabs mom's hand guiding her to the door.

“But dad_________” I postested angrily. Truth is, I don't want them to leave me even if it's only for a week. I've been having this weird feeling that something is about to happen and call it me being paranoid but I just want my dad by my side especially now that Michael is no longer on my side.

“Ina darling,” Dad called softly as he came over to hug me tight, tears stream down my face as I weep softly onto his shoulder“ Shush! Baby hush! You can do this, I know you are strong”

“But_______”

“Your father is right Ina ” Mom said softly as she slowly walked up to me too, I looked at her surprised this is the first time she's taking dad's side and not mine.

“You need this alone time to sort out your life and most especially you get to be the CEO of Pandora for a week” She continues, winking at me when she said the last part laughing. I laugh back while she helps me to wipe my tears. I love her so much, she knows how to restore my mood.

“Moreover, Shane is here to protect you” Dad said smiling as we both watched Shane flex his tiny muscles.

“Don't worry dad, I will protect big sis”

We laughed at his antics, Shane and I escorted mom and dad to their car while we stood at the driveway and watched them drive to the airport while waving at them until they disappeared.