The Billionaire's Secret Lover novel Chapter 78

I snuggled into the other side of the bed as my hands searched around for Michael. Immediately I saw that the other side of the bed was empty, I stood up abruptly from the bedside shock as I looked around the room.

Where could he have gone? I wonder in my mind. Shrugging, I turned to walk into the bathroom to relieve my bowel.

I winced as soon as I took a step. I glance down at my body to see that my legs were swollen as it has just been run over by a vehicle ” Damn! That man! ” I cursed loudly, why couldn't he be gentle?.

“ Did you say anything?” Michael asked me from the doorway hiding a smirk on his face as he strolled into the room. Both of his hands were inside his red Louis Vuitton shorts with a matching top.

I glared at him. I knew he heard me quite alright but he's pretending trying to tease me “ Thanks to you. Now, my legs feel like it was run over by a vehicle ” I told him angrily as I turned to sit back down on the bed. I don't think I could go to the bathroom in this state.

Michael ran his hands through his hair embarrassed as he avoided my eyes “ I'm sorry. I don't know what came over me last night. The sex was different like it was my first time with you, I just couldn't control myself ” He told me sheepishly with a shy smile on his face.

I sigh heavily. There was no need to get angry with him as I was also at fault. I blush as soon as I remember screaming at the top of my lungs last night. I'm so thankful that his room was soundproof. I wouldn't know how to face John and Emma today.

“ What are you thinking about so seriously? ” Michael asked me, his eyes laced with concern as he stepped closer to me.

“Nothing, just wondering how I'm going to bathe in this state,” I told him pointing to my two swollen legs earning another shy smile from Michael.

“ I could always bathe you. And who knows probably you might be kind enough to reward me” Michael said as he winks at me. Telling me exactly what he will want as a reward.

“ In your dreams,” I told him scoffing as he smiled at me. I knew he was joking. I could see that he felt bad for losing control last night.

“ Michael!” We both paused and turned toward the door where the sound was coming from.

“Michael!!”

I turned to him as soon as we heard a scream from outside our bedroom door, the second time.

“ Is that who I think that is?” I asked, trying to be sure I heard alright.

“ I'm sorry. Mom arrived early this morning, she said she wanted to see you. I completely forgot about it, ” Michael rushed to explain himself. I couldn't help wondering why Mrs. Thompson would want to see me. Hope this isn't another of her schemes to separate Michael and me?

“ Relax Angel, I'm here for you. Freshen up, I will keep her company ” Michael told me already going to the door to see his mother. I nodded at him before forcing myself into the bathroom to shower.

“ Nina darling! ” Mrs. Thompson called to me as soon as she saw me descending the stairs with a smile on her face.

“ Good morning, Mrs. Thompson ” I greeted her nervously as I let her guide me to the couch beside her.

“ Diana is fine. We're family now, okay?” she told me urging me to try calling her with her first name.

I gulped nervously as I struggled to say her name. I can't believe I'm calling her by her first name after everything.

“ Diana ”

Mrs. Thompson smiled as soon as she heard her name “ That's fine! Huh! Nina I ___ I'm sorry for the way we treated you. Actually, I've always known that you were the right choice for Michael but I guess we were blinded by our greed ” Mrs. Thompson went on to explain as she apologized to me. I nodded at her as I couldn't help the smile that spread across my face. Finally, Michael's mom and I were getting along.

“ I'm no longer annoyed with you, Diana. Actually, I'm glad that I've been able to come out stronger and it shows that the love Michael and I share is stronger than any challenges”  I told her, Michael smiled at me as he came to sit beside me. He took my hands in his and kissed them briefly.

“That's true. Thank you for forgiving me, Nina ” Mrs. Thompson said as she stood up to hug me. I nodded at her if for anything I was glad that all my problems had ended. I only have to look up to the future with brighter eyes.

“Now that that is out of the way. Can we go for the gown shopping?”  Mrs. Thompson asks me with hope on her face. For a second I was confused. Gown shopping? What gown? I questioned myself as I turned to look at Michael who shrugs and looks away from me.

Then it hit me “ What? So soon? ” I asked her, I mean I was thinking after the proposal we could have it maybe a month later but the wedding _______

“ It isn't too soon Nina. I mean you both have waited for a long time. Let's do it this Saturday ”

“ That's true, but _____”

“ There's no but. I've sent out the invitations already. We'll be having it this Saturday ” Mrs. Thompson concluded with an air of finality.

I couldn't help sulking why is she like this? How could she plan my wedding without my knowledge? Is this how wealthy people behaved? I was about calling her out for it when Michael held my hands, he shakes his head telling me to let it go.

I nodded at him before turning to look at his mother who was watching us curiously 

“ Okay. Let me change out of my dress ” I told her already on my feet about to go up the stairs.

“That's great darling. Don't worry, your mom will be joining us at the store ” Mrs. Thompson called at my retreating back. I couldn't help sighing out loud, I couldn't wait to get this over and done with...

“ I'm sorry ” Michael whispered in my ears as soon as we got into the room.

“It's no problem. I understand, I just hope she'll give me the chance to make my own choices ” I told him already shrugging out of my dress and getting into another as I couldn't help feeling anxious about the gown fitting.