The Billionaire's Secret Lover novel Chapter 84

“ Deborah” I called slowly to her as I gulped nervously. I watched as she took a slow step closer to me. I unconsciously step back in fear. What was she trying to do to me? And how did she find me?

“ You can't escape from me, Nina” Deborah smirked as soon as she saw fear cross my face briefly before it disappeared.

“ I'm not scared of you, Deborah” I glared at her trying to be brave but it was just a facade. I was dying inside while praying that Michael would come to find me soon.

“ Really?” Deborah replied as she swift her head to the left to watch me with a smile on her face“ Then why are you sweating under the air con”

I ignored her as I turned to pick up my phone which was lying on the sink. I badly wanted to call Michael but didn't want to provoke Deborah. Who knows what she will do to me? 

“ I wouldn't try that if I were you,” Deborah called to me pointing to the phone in my hands. She came to a stop beside me and turned to look at herself in the mirror.

“ What do you want from me, Deborah? Why can't you just leave me alone? Haven't you done enough?” I screamed up at her. I'm tired of this cat and mouse game we are playing. Michael is mine now, can't she accept defeat and let it go.

“ No, girl. I'm not yet through with you, when I am done you'll be six feet under the ground with Austin to keep you company” Deborah glared at me before turning to fix her makeup ignoring me.

“ Come on, fix your makeup, your husband is waiting for you,” Deborah said sarcastically, giving me her cynical smile “ How do you like the sound of that?” Deborah asked me, raising her eyebrows at me in a mocking salute. I badly wanted to strangle her right now but I could never stand against Deborah, what if she had a gun with her? Or a knife. God Nina! What have you gotten yourself into...

Deborah strengthens and combs her hair back with her hands before turning to cover her face with the veil in her hands. She walked to the door and paused before turning to look at me“ This isn't over yet, Nina. I'm only giving you some time off, I will be back at the right time to exert my revenge on you. Still then, always watch your back” She called to me before stepping out of the door and closing it gently behind her.

I sigh heavily before relaxing in the mirror. I can't believe that goes well. It's a pity that she still can't change but something isn't right___ her baby, what happened to him? It looks like she had given birth but why isn't she with him tonight? And what does she mean by the right time? 

I stepped out of the washroom after replacing my lipstick with shaken hands and walked back to the table where Michael was waiting for me with a frown on his face.

I forced a smile on my face and walked closer to him“ Sorry I'm late, I had a little emergency to attend to” I told him avoiding his gaze. I didn't want him to see through my lies. What if he finds out that I was with Deborah a while ago? 

“ Are you alright, Nina?” Michael asked me with concern on his face as he reached out to hold my hands across the table. I jumped in shocked, scared that Deborah was coming back for me only to discover that it was Michael's hand.

“ Amore” Michael called slowly to me, his voice etched with the disapproval of my actions“ Is there anything you are not telling me,?” He asked me with his hands folded across the table as he watched me under the candlelight.

“ What can I get you?” 

I was saved from answering as the waitress walked up to us and requested what we would like to eat. Michael ordered our food and waved her off while turning to gaze at me.

“ Amore, do you have anything You'd like to tell me?” I watched Michael strengthen on his chair with his hands folded across his chest. He turned to stare at me giving no room for argument...

“ You say? I__ mean__ there's___ n_othing__ to say” I stutter heavily as I avoided his eyes. Michael sighed heavily as he shrugged and turned back to the food which the waitress had arranged on our table.

“ Fine. Enjoy your food!” Michael called to me his voice bare of emotions. I know he was angry right now at me but I don't want to bother him with my problems. Deborah was only after me, I don't want to get Michael worried. He deserves a rest and we plan to do that here...

I nodded and turned to the food placed in front of me, I couldn't catch the name Michael had called it when he ordered but I can tell for sure that it was delicious“ Woah!! This is so delicious” I called to him with pure excitement on my face. The troubles with Deborah were quite forgotten in my mind.

“ You can say that again,” Michael replied, the glare and coldness never leaving his face. Someone was still angry...

I decided to apologize to him, I pouted at him and reached out to hold his hands across the table, using my best voice I called to him“ Baby__ please I'm sorry. Will, you forgive me__uh, uh,” 

Michael's smile after seeing the poor excuse of my pity face“ You are not serious, Nina. That's fine, I'm no longer annoyed with you”

“ Really?” I called to him pouting up at him clearly not believing him seeing that he still had that glare on him.

“ I am. Fine, see I'm smiling” He told me pointing to his face where he was trying to smile just to please me.

“ Whatever, you are only forcing yourself to smile” I scoffed at him and pushed the food away as I was filled up. I can't wait to get back to our room at the cabin and have my much-deserved rest.

“ Are you done?” Michael asked me pointing to the food. I nodded at him and watched as he signaled to the waitress who came to give us our bills. 

Michael paid with his black debit gold card before turning to guide me out of the restaurant into the waiting limousine which in turn drove us home...

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