The Billionaire's Secret Lover novel Chapter 86

“ Aurora, come into my office now” I called into the intercom before settling back on my seat. Today has been stressful with having to sort out all businesses of the Thompson Empire and appointing trustworthy managers all around the world. I am married now, I need to give time for my family affairs. I don't want to be overburdened with the company's affairs and neglect my family. Nina was my family now

“ You sent for me, sir” I came out of my thoughts to see Aurora standing in front of me. She was dressed in a pink jumpsuit.

“ Yes. What else is on my schedule today?” I asked her, it was getting late. I want to be home early. I'm missing all the discussions Nina and I do have after dinner where she will tell me about her day and I do the same to her. I love seeing a smile on her face whenever she talks about her job. I could always see that she loves being a journalist and I was happy for making the right decision. Thompson's Media House was in safe hands.

“ Nothing serious for now” Aurora called to me as she went through her phone in her hands. I stared at her, this was the first time I've really looked at her ever since our little rumble during her first week here. I discovered that I hadn't really paid any attention to any of my staff and she had been with me for a long time. She deserves a raise.

“ Are you alright, sir?” Aurora asked me, causing me to come out of my thoughts. I nodded at her with a smile on my face.

“ Tell me, Aurora. Are you happy working for me? I know I can be quite demanding at times and you'll have to work overtime someday, do you really like working here?” I asked her with my hands folded across my chest and my head resting on the armrest. I can't wait to hear her response.

Aurora looked at me with confusion on her face. Her face was contrite as she registered my question. She went on her knees with tears in her eyes“ Please forgive me, sir. I wouldn't do that again. Please don't sack me,” She pleaded with me, causing me to jolt out of my seat in confusion.

“ What's going on, Aurora? I never said I wanted to sack you, why would you think so?” I asked her, causing a frown to grease my brows. I don't know why she would interpret my kind gesture the wrong way. Of all things that she could think about, why sack?

“ I'm sorry sir, I never meant to insult your wife. She was being so demanding” Aurora explained silently, causing the frown on my face to deepen as I glared at her.

“ You did what? You insulted my wife, how dare you? You are sacked!!” I screamed at her in annoyance. No one dares insult my wife! She was my everything.

I watched as Aurora scrambled out of my office with tears streaming down her face. I can't believe Nina didn't tell me about this and to think that I wanted to increase her salary.

“ Michael, what did you do to your secretary?” I frowned as soon as I heard that voice, what is she doing here now? I turned to see her standing in the doorway with her hands folded across her chest.

“ Nothing, mom. I fired her” I called to her as mom walked into my office. She took the chair across from me 

“ You did what? Why?” Mom exclaimed as she sat in front of me, dropping her bag on the table she stared at me waiting for my response.

“ She insulted Nina” I replied shrugging as I turned to pick up the intercom. I dial the reception line, it rang before anyone could pick up.

“ Hello, Mr Thompson” My receptionist's voice called into the phone. I could hear the fear in her voice. I'm sure she might have seen Aurora clearing her table and was wondering if I wanted to sack her too.

“ Send a new secretary to my office, now” I called to her before hanging up. I was happy that I always have a spare secretary walking part-time, I can't believe the stress I would have gone through searching for a new secretary.

“ So, anything new?” Mom asked me as I avoided her eyes. I knew what she was asking me. How can someone be pregnant after three months? Is that possible?

“ Nothing yet, mom and I'm not interested. I still want my wife to myself before anyone could take her attention from me” I explained to her seeing that she was about protesting. 

“ Stupid boy! Are you calling your unborn baby just anyone? Michael, he's your flesh and blood” Mom screamed at me annoyed at my outburst. I didn't see anything wrong in whatever I said, I want Nina to myself and that's final.

“ You are selfish, too selfish, Michael. If your dad had been selfish, do you think you would be here today?” Mom asked me, seeing that I wouldn't back down from my position.

“ That was dad, mom. I am not my father,” I scowled at her. I don't know why she is so anxious for a child now. Isn't that what caused all the trouble with Deborah then, because she wanted a grandchild and Deborah was quick to offer her that.

“ I don't care what you do, young man. The next time I'll be here, I want to hear the good news, okay” Mom told me, already picking her bag from my table as she turned to walk to the door. I scoffed at her, I don't know why she came here today, surely she didn't come to tell me just that right?

“ Why did you come, mom?” I asked her. I watched her paused at the door before turning to smile at me.

“ I was in the neighbourhood and decided to visit you, bye son” She called to me and stepped out of the office. I shrugged at her and went back to my work.

I had put the new secretary through her job and was now riding the elevator down to the parking space where Mark was waiting with the car. I got in and asked him to go on. Mark nodded and drove out of the company.

“ Make a stop at the Thompson's Mall, I need to get something there” I called to Mark who nodded before relaxing on the chair. I can't wait to get home to my wife!!

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I got down from the car and walked to the entrance of the elevator where John was getting out. I paused as soon as I noticed the window blinds of the neighbour's house open, I could feel eyes on me but I couldn't see anyone from the inside.

I signal to John to come over. He rushed over to me, I bent to whisper in his ear“ Someone has bought that house, I wasn't aware” I told him walking to the elevator with John beside me.