The Billionaire's Secret Lover novel Chapter 97

“ Mr. Thompson, I'm thinking of investing about a million dollars in your new casino business but I'm afraid of the risk involved in it. Is it legal? I mean most casino businesses are illegal and I wouldn't want my money to go to waste. It's hard to earn a fortune these days you know, and_______”

“ Mr. Gonzales” I called to the bald head man who was miles away from me trying to make him stop with his blabbering as I was getting irritated. He was a Spanish business tycoon who had quite a fortune but didn't know how to invest his money. He was just on the news a while back because of his eighteen years old, fifth wife who had squandered his money on a designer outfit that cost a thousand dollars.

“ I'm not forcing you to invest in my company but I'd like you to remember that if you don't invest your fortune now, in a few years from now you'll look back and regret. I mean how would you feel if your fifth wife spent a million dollars more on meaningless items” I paused as soon as I saw his eyes widened in anger. I guess my words have touched him more than I intended.

“ How dare you, Mr. Thompson. How can you insult me just because I refuse to invest in your company? This wasn't what your father told me. I'm never going to invest in such a company whose CEO is an arrogant idiot who lacks respect for elders” 

Fuck! Fuck!! I swore in my mind. When did it come to this? I guess I was anxious to go to the twin's birthday party that I had forgotten my manners. 

Oh my God! Dad will be so angry with me. He has been counting on this investment. I haven't received any call from Nina, maybe she is busy with the decorations, I guess that's why I've been on edge all morning.

I could remember this morning when the twins were guilt-tripping me to blot out a happy birthday to them. I had almost told them about the surprise birthday but remember Nina's words to me this morning, I couldn't break my promise to her because I love her more than I loved the twin which had kept me silent still now.

I turned back to the screen where Mr. Gonzales was fuming in anger at me“ I'm sorry, Mr. Gonzales. I am not in my right frame of mind. I apologize for insulting you” Mr. Gonzalez's eyes widened in shock as he wasn't expecting me to apologize for my mistake.

“ It's okay, Mr. Thompson. I accept your apology. I will get back to you on the business investment. Have a nice day!” He called to me before hanging up. I sigh heavily as I rested my back against the armrest tired.

I can't believe I fuck up again, I groaned bitterly as I took my phone to put a call through to Nina, it rang and went into voicemail.

“Damn this woman! Why would she have a phone when she knew it was just a fashionable toy for her” I glared angrily into the phone before dropping it on the table loudly.

“ Mr. Thompson?” Aurora called gently to me, causing me to raise my eyes to her in shock. I didn't hear her come in. I guess I was busy rambling about Nina and her inability to pick my calls...

“ Yes, Aurora ” I questioned her softly as my eyes caught the time on the wall clock. It was some minutes past one. It was almost time before the girls closed, I needed to sort out my meeting so I'll have ample time to spend with my family. I can't believe it's almost the weekend again...

“ It's nothing, Mr. Thompson, ” Aurora replied, avoiding my eyes but I could tell that there was something wrong with her.

“ Are you alright? ” I asked her as I folded my hands together and rested my chin against them while looking up at her.

“ Yes, sir. John and Don are here to see you,” She told me, causing me to sit up as I waved her off to get them. I was on edge wondering why they were here? Have they found any news about Deborah?”

The door opened almost immediately and both of them trudged in behind Aurora who nodded at me after ushering them to the couch. I stood up from my chair behind the desk to go meet them.

Their angry faces and clenched fists got my attention as I sat down on the couch opposite them, looking from one to another, I said “ What's wrong, gentlemen?”

“ We've found Deborah ” They both replied without preamble causing me to sit up afraid of what I've heard.

“ You did what?” I asked them again trying to be sure I heard alright but John's next reply confirmed all of my doubts.

“ Yes. Turns out you were right ” John replied angrily as he avoided my eyes. Since he has come to work for me, I have never seen him this angry with himself it only means one thing___ He had failed in his judgment

“ I was right? ” I said but it was more of a question whispered in shock. I turned to look at Don who had been silent all this while.

 “ I'm confused here, what's going on? And where's Deborah?” I asked them both, looking from one to another.

“ We don't have all the time. We need to get going. I will answer all your questions on the way ”John replied already on his feet trudging to the door 

followed closely by Don.

I stood up and went to my table, I packed my files into my briefcase and took them, walking out of the office.

We rode the elevator to the parking lot where a car was waiting for me. I'm sure Mark might have gone to get the girls from school seeing that it was John driving. I got into the back seat while John took the steering with Don beside him as he drove us to Deborah.

Immediately, John pulled into the parking lot of my mansion, I knew we were at the wrong place. Deborah couldn't possibly be in my house. What is all this about?

I turned to John and Don who had rushed out of the car, he walked briskly to me “We've got to go. I've called Inspector Peller in advance in case she escapes” John replied as he turned to lead the way down my garden to the next building.

My heartbeat escalated in my chest as soon as I put two and two together getting the right sum. I can't believe I have been so foolish and stupid. Deborah had been my neighbor all these years and I had never found out. But instead, I had searched for her in other countries instead of searching for her in the next building. 

“ Mr. Thompson ” Inspector Peller greeted me as soon as we got to the door where he stood his subordinates. They were pounding loudly on the door, shouting for Deborah to open up else they'll force the door down.