The Billionaire's Secret Lover novel Chapter 46

“Sir, Mr. John and Mr Don are here to see you” Aurora said into the intercom immediately I  picked it up.

“Send them in” I called harshly as I replaced the intercom with a clash. Though, I've been going to the office, I've avoided seeing anyone in the past days that Nina has been in the hospital.

After seeing Deborah with Austin in the hospital and Emma telling me that Deborah was happy about Nina's accident, I've been avoiding her.

Seeing her each day have been pure torture as I felt like strangling her for wishing dead upon my woman. “I hope you are innocent Deborah, because if you are not I will make sure you are put behind bars'' I mumble to myself just as the door opens and John walk in followed by Don 

“John! How are you?” I ask them, motioning them over to the chair across from me. They both sat down. 

“Any news?”

“Yes sir” John replied as he signal to Don to answer my question.

“Miss Thomas is awake sir” Donald replied.

“What?” Lillian's awake. How? When? ” I asked them, shocked.

Donald looked at me with a shocked expression on his face. “She woke up two days ago, I'm surprised you are not aware of it.”

John was also shocked as he stared at me“ Are you trying to tell me that Miss Thomas hasn't spoken with you?”

“Yes. I guess she's annoyed with me. Who would be?. I caused her friend's accident. Because of me”

“But we both know that was not your fault neither anyone else” John protested firmly as he tried to reason with me.

“Anyway. I don't hold anything against her. I mean I will have to talk to her later in the day but I will need the both of you to be extra vigilant.

“Yes sir” they both chorused.

“I can't believe that Deborah could do that to Nina. I know she hates her but_______” 

“Sir, Miss Melton is a lying bitch, I'm surprised you didn't know about her since. She's a scheming bastard” Don swore vehemently, getting annoyed. I don't blame him. His wife left him for another man leaving him to be hateful against all women.

“The more reason I need you both to be vigilant that's remind me, I need you to guard Nina's ward from today” I said pointing to Don. He nodded, smiling.

I'm not leaving anything to chance especially after having heard that she was stirring, well I don't want a repeat of what happened in the past.

“But sir, what should we do with all the evidence? I'm sure you can sue them to court?” John inquired sitting up on the chair as he smoothened out his dark navy blue shirt.

I smiled sadly at him “I wish it was that easy John. I don't want to make a wrong move”.

“Exactly boss. I agreed with you. If we should accuse Deborah of infidelity then we would never be able to bring Nina's killer to justice ” Don replied, his face darkening  dangerously with venom in his voice.

“That's right. We need to find the killer first before we could accuse Deborah of infidelity?

“Yes sir”

“That will be all for now, if you will excuse me I have some things to take care of ” I explained to them as they both nodded and walked out of my office .

I slumped heavily on the chair as my mind kept playing the words of Don” Miss Thomas is awake sir. ”

Why? Lillian why?. I know what I did was bad but you shouldn't have kept this away from me. Not even a call from Danny nor Andrea.

They’ve all abandoned me to my fate.

“Sir,Sir,!!” Aurora's panicked voice brought out my thoughts as I turned to glared at her“ What is it Aurora?” I questioned her with venom in my voice as I turned to look at her with disgust .

“ Emm! I_____Mr. Alexandro is here to see you” Aurora stuttered fearfully as she avoided my eyes .

“ I thought I told you I don't want to see anybody for now. What part of it do you not understand ?” I screamed at her .

“ I'm sorry sir” Aurora replied remorsefully as she turned to walk out of the door. She paused and turned to regard me slowly“ Sir , your phone has been ringing for ages. Won't you pick it up?” With that she let herself out of my office. I glared at her retreating back before turning to retrieve my phone from my back pocket.

I stood gasping at the phone in my hand. My heart beat escalated as I tried to calm myself down. “Hello”. I called breathlessly into the phone.

” Michael-Emm! Hi” Lillian's voice calls out through the other line. I sat shocked not expecting her to call me.

“ I'm sorry, I should have called you when I woke up but I was busy with the wedding preparations” She continued slowly , unsure of how I will respond.

“ I'm not annoyed. I'm glad that you are awake and okay. And I'm sorry about Nina”

“ No- No- don't say that. Nina's accident and mine was never your fault. Though, I'm annoyed with you that you couldn't fight for your love but I don't blame you for her accident ” Lilian said, as I heaved a sigh of relief. Thank God.

“ Of course, who doesn't? I do” she answered rolling her eyes at me as she tried to touch me. I flinch out of her touch “ Don't you dare touch me. I don't love you and will never do. Please leave me alone.

“But we are getting married soon” Deborah exclaimed shocked as she regarded me like I was joking as tears continue to pour down her cheeks.

“ In your dreams. I will never get married to a bitch like you. Never!!” I screamed at her. I'm getting fed up with her, why can't she see that I know all of her secrets. I wish I could tell her now to get her off my back forever.

Deborah's face hardened as she moved closer to me with so much hatred in her eyes “ Really. We are getting married. Whether you like it or not. I'm not giving birth to my child outside wedlock” She picked up her bag and turned to walk out of my office, glaring at me.

I stood up, gathered myself into my bag as I went out to the only place that gives me peace of mind.

Mark pulled the car into the hospital and came to open the door for me. I walked into the elevator as I rested my back against the wall trying to calm my overly beating heart.

I opened the door to Nina's ward and sat down. Her Mom was sleeping on the couch close by and Don was standing guard at the door.

I took her hands in mine. Kissing it slowly, I flick her hair away from her eyes “ Bella mio, I miss you so much. When are you coming back to me?” I said bitterly, the tears were spilling down my face onto her hands. I sniffled and took out a handkerchief to clean my face.

Her mom jolted away and glanced at me. She smiled sadly at me before turning to walk out of the door to give us some privacy.

Nina was sleeping soundly on her bed, if not for the rise and fall of her heart beat I would have been scared that she was dead.

Surgery has been done to correct most of the damages on her face and body as I rub my hands through her palm praying in my heart that she wakes up soon.

“Bella mio, please come back to me. I promise to fight for our love. I will fight for you” I sobbed as I rested my head on her hand crying profusely. 

I wish I could do anything for her to come back to her parents. Her brother has not been going to school because of his sister and he has been avoiding me. And I know that Lilian is annoyed with me though, she won't say it.

“ Tesoro, I love you so much. And I will do anything for you. I wish all my money could bring you back to me, I would have done it for you because I love you” I whisper into her palm. 

My phone ringing in my back pocket causes me to stand up, I peck her lightly on her forehead and turn to walk out while pulling the phone out of my pocket .

“ Hello Lilian ” I answer immediately, while nodding at Don at the door. Mrs Miller greeted me in the hallway before she walked back into her daughter's ward.

“ Okay. Let's meet at Lush Beauty.Yes. I will see you tomorrow. Bye. Thank you ” I replied and hung up as I got into the car. 

Mark wordlessly put the car into reverse as he drove me to my parent's house where I've been staying for a while now.