The Billionaire's Secret Lover novel Chapter 80

“ Nina”

I turned as soon as I heard my name being called. Lillian walked into my room in her white nighties glaring up at me. I don't know why she was angry. I was not doing anything wrong. I only stood at the window gazing out at the clear sky wishing for a clearer future from now onward.

“ You haven't bathed? It's six am already” Lillian called to me, opening my closet to get my dress and shoes out. 

“ Get your ass into the bathroom this minute” She screamed up at me while she stood with her hands on her waist glaring at me seeing that I wasn't making any effort to compile.

I rolled my eyes at her as I stepped away from the window and strolled to meet her where she stood in front of my wardrobe” Remind me again why you are my bridesmaids? My God! You are so bossy”

“ If I don't boss you around, who will?” Lillian smiled at me before pushing me into the bathroom and closing the door. I scoffed as I got into the bathtub to bathe.

Today was my wedding but I couldn't help feeling agitated. I hope today will go well! I hope I won't be facing Deborah! The truth is I'm still very scared of her. These past few months have been quiet without anyone hearing anything from her. I just hope she stays that way...

“ Nina Miller!!” Lillian screamed, alerted me as I walked out of the bathtub. I dried my body with the towel and stepped out of the bathroom glaring at her.

“ Why are you screaming, my na____?” But I couldn't complete my sentence as before me stood Juli with three other people who were smiling at me but that wasn't what got me gasping.

 It was Drew Lima of Glossy Beauties, she was one of the most sought-after make-up artists in the country. I have always dreamt of having make-up done by her but I couldn't afford her service because it was expensive. That's why I'm wondering why she's here and in my room.

“ Drew Lima!!” I called at her turning to look at Lillian who looked like she would faint any moment from now. I finally knew why she had screamed my name. She was shocked to see her here too!

“Yes, Miss Miller” Lima smiled as she stretched forth her hands to shake mine“ Mrs. Thompson wasn't exaggerating, you are really beautiful”

I blushed red. It was embarrassing hearing her compliment me“ Thank you.” I told her my eyes, going to Lillian who was glued to my wardrobe in shock.

“ I will be doing your makeup today if you allow me” I nodded at her as I smiled. It was a dream come true to have her do my make-up on my wedding day...

“ Please have a seat!” She motioned me over to my dressing table where her box was opened ready for work.

I sat down and closed my eyes and let her do wonders with my face while Lillian went to bathe. I still haven't seen my mom this morning and I've been wondering where she was?

“ It's done.” I open my eyes thirty minutes later to gasp at myself in the mirror. I couldn't recognize the woman staring up at me. She was beautiful and classy. I hope that's what Mrs. Thompson was expecting to achieve, that is why she sent Lima here.

“ Wow! Nina, you are so beautiful” Lillian gushed at me from the doorway as she just came out of the bathroom. I smiled at her and stood up from the chair to give her space to get her face done.

I strolled out of the room in a towel to go check out on my parents seeing that the house was too quiet for my liking. I met my father in the sitting room helping Shane knot his tie.

“Dad!” I called to him as I ran to hug him, pecking him on the cheeks. I had missed him as I have been busy with the wedding preparations that I haven't had time to chat with him. I wanted to do just that yesterday but it was already late when we arrived from the florist...

Dad looked at me from top to down, frowning his disapproval at me“ Why are you still on your towel?” Dad asked me. 

“ I will get dressed now, just wanted to check on everyone,” I told him apologetically as my eyes got the wall clock across from us. It was past nine a.m.

“ Be quick. Michael is already in church waiting for you” Dad replied as he turned to push me up the stairs to my room.

“ Wait a minute dad,” I called to him from the stairs as I turned to look at him, he was still frowning at me.

“ Where's mom?” I asked him, ignoring his frowns. I haven't seen mom since morning and I couldn't help but worry about her.

“ She's getting dressed. I don't know why you women take too long dressing” Dad replied as I rolled my eyes at him and went into my bedroom.

 I knew what mom was trying to do. She's taking her time dressing so that Mrs. Thompson won't be the best dresser at my wedding. They can never change! They are behaving like my wedding is some kind of function that gives awards for the best dresser.

“ Come, quick get into your dress” Lillian called to me with my dress in her hands. Lima was already through with her makeup, she was packing her box with the help of Juli and the other girls.

“ Thank you for your time, Miss Miller. I'll go help your mom with hers” Lima said as I nodded at her before she stepped out of the room. I quickly got into my dress while Lillian helped me with the zipper.

Dad handed me over to Michael before turning to walk back to where mom and Shane were seated. Mrs. Thompson smiled at me as she caught my eyes.

“ You look beautiful, Tesoro Mio” Michael's husky voice called out to me as I swept my eyes away from his mom knowing look to him standing beside me as we both face the priest whose lips was moving but I couldn't make out the words he was saying as my focus was on Michael's face.

“ Why were you so late? I was going crazy thinking that you've changed your mind. It takes mom, dad, and Danny to keep me calm” Michael asked me before turning to call out his vows to me. He promised to love me! He promised never to make me cry! He promised to put me first before every other thing in his life...

I hold back the tears that threatened to spill through as I wouldn't want to spoil my makeup. I knew that Michael would keep his vows. I could hear the sincerity in his voice as he spelled them out one after the other...

“ Miss Miller ”

The priest's chastising voice brought me out of my thoughts as I smiled apologetically at him, surprised to see that it was my turn to recite my vows. I turned to stare at Michael as I also promised to love and cherish him for better for worse till death do us part.

“ Ladies and gentlemen, behold your latest couples. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson”

Loud applause accompanied the priest's words as Michael pulled me close. He lifted my veil, I watched as he sucked in a breath before slamming his lips on mine. 

Time stopped as everyone blanked in my mind, I could only focus on Michael's lips on mine as he kissed me with passion.

Michael pulled out of the kiss and turned to smile at me as he saw the protest in my face, he winked at me before bending to whisper in my ear“ Tonight, Tesoro. I promise to love you with all my being. I'm all yours tonight” 

I couldn't help the blush that spread across my face as I stepped away from him before I dragged him off to the washroom to act upon my feelings. I hugged his parents who congratulated us before following Nina outside to where the car was parked as we were going over to the Thompson Hotel for the reception.

As soon as we stepped outside the church, Lillian excused herself to go with Danny while I waited for Michael who was exchanging a word or two with his brothers.

My eyes got a lone figure at the extreme end of the garden clad in a black gown, her face was hidden by a hijab but her eyes spilled down my gut as she glared at me. I will never forget that look.

“ Deborah”