The Billionaire's Secret Lover

Chapter 38: Michael

I was agitated as I waited patiently for Nina to come back home. It's quite late,where could she

be______?

"Is this how she comes back late?" I ask her little brother who doesn't seem so little after he has

attacked me with a bat for breaking his sister's heart.

"That's none of your business" He replied as he went back to his chair just as a woman walked out

carrying a cup of coffee for me. I collected it, smiling appreciatively at her as my hand clenched the

newspaper tightly. I couldn't believe Nina could stoop so low to get back at me. I'm so freaking annoyed

with her.

I sip my coffee as I use that opportunity to look around. I was surprised to see a picture of her and her

dad when she was still a baby. I smile at her beautiful eyes and kissable lips.

"What are you doing, Michael, you are supposed to be annoyed with her not thinking about her eyes

and lips, you dump skull" I scolded myself as I schooled my face back to blank immediately I heard the

door opening showing that Nina was home as I continued to sip my tea.

Shane stood up to stand beside me probably to warn me not to try anything stupid with his sister.

That's too late his sister has crossed the line. She nearly caused my effort to go down the drains. And

for that I'm going to give her a piece of my ruthless self today.

Nina walks in and suddenly stops as she watches me shocked and surprised. I watch her face slowly,

all sorts of emotions pass through her face from lust to hatred then back lust. I sucked in my breath as I

saw that she was still as beautiful as ever.

She suddenly lets go of her bag and rushes over to me, touching my face and everywhere. I peel her

hands off me, though I enjoyed her touches but I'm not here for that right now.

"What happened to your face,Michael?" Nina asks softly as she reaches out her hands to caress my

cheeks softly.

I reluctantly removed her hands as I stood up "That's none of your business" I replied as I pace around

the room trying to organise my thoughts which have flown out of the window since she walked in.

"I need to talk to you in private," I said to her after some time. I watched as she said something to

Shane who reluctantly went to his room.

She walk over to the couch opposite me and sat down as she regards me curiously "I'm all ears"

"What's the meaning of this?"I said angrily as I threw the newspaper at her causing her to flinch scared.

"What are you saying,Michael_______?" Nina said as she stopped short as she watched the

newspaper scared. It was a picture of us outside the room at the launching party of hotel Italia.

"Where did you get this?” She asked me as she looked up at me annoyed.

"I think that question is wrong Miss Miller," I stood up and paced around the room as she watched me This content belongs to Nô/velDra/ma.Org .

curiously "The question should be, why did you do it?" I asked her my voice coming out harsher than I

had intended.

"Do what Michael?" Nina said biting her lips absently if I wasn't annoyed with her right now. I would

have_____

“focus Michael, focus" I scolded myself repeatedly telling myself not to fall for her Innocent look, she

nearly cost me my life.

"Why did you take that picture? Don't even bother to denied it because we were the only two people

there and no one else"

“But I did not take the picture. Why will I do that?”Nina screamed, getting annoyed as she stood up and

glared at me.

"Why won't you do that. Maybe you want to get back at me for what I did to you" I replied shrugging as

I sat down on the chair crossing my legs while regarding her curiously.

"Well, for your information, I didn't do that" Nina said as she sat back down too" May be the cleaning

lady did it who knows, she was also there too"

Now that she mentioned it, I still as my eyes regard her. Why didn't I think of that?. The cleaning lady

could have done that?

"Maybe you wanted to use that as an excuse to see her '' My subconscious said as I stood up and

walked to the window. Donald was standing at his usual spot under the tree. After the incident in Italy, I

have sent Donald to follow Nina wherever she goes to protect her in case the need arises. I was happy

to see that he has been doing his job perfectly just as I had intended.

I took out my phone to put out a call to John as I turned back to watch Nina who was fidgeting on her

seat. Is that all I made her feel now? Fear?

"Hello," John said immediately, the call connected breathlessly. Sometimes, I feel sorry for using him

relentlessly. But I will do anything to protect my woman.

I have sent John to monitor Austin and Deborah especially Austin, I want to know if Austin was the one

who sent someone to murder Nina or not.

“Yes John, I have sent you a picture on your email. I want you to find that person for me as soon as

possible ”

"Yes sir, I will get to it right now" He said as I hung up the call and walked slowly back to where Nina

was seated.

Now that I've discovered that she did not betray me. I was able to see how beautiful she looks right

now in a pink short gown, her black hair was left curled at her back. A light mascara lines her sexy

eyes.

Immediately, she saw me approaching. She watched me curiously until I was seated beside her. "Now

what? Did he tell you that I was the one who took the picture" She scowled at me. I could clearly see

that she was still annoyed with me.

Who wouldn't especially with the way I badge into the house to accuse her of a crime she didn't

commit. I'm just so happy that her parents are not around right now.

"I'm sorry for jumping into conclusion" I apologized as I ran my hands through my hair shyly.

"It's okay" She replies as she avoided my eyes as she took her phone out of her bag.

"Really?"I sat shocked watching her curiously not quite believing that she could forgive me so easily

“Yes,I forgive you. I mean I understand why you did that. I'm no longer annoyed with you" She said

shrugging as she began typing on her phone.

I picked up my abandoned cup of coffee and took a sip out of it while still watching her "Really, why do

you think I do that?"

"You are scared. You don't want your wife to find out about your infidelity and for that I'm so sorry"

My eyes widen at her stupid explanation“What?" I screamed, dropping the cup furiously on the table

causing its contents to spill but I ignored it while I watched the one woman I love accused me of

infidelity.

"For your information, I'm not yet married and that night was______"

"A mistake which I regret daily for it" She cut me off as she spilled the nonsense out of her mouth.

I was flabbergasted as I stood watching her defeatedly. How do I tell her that that night was never a

mistake? Even though I was annoyed when I saw my picture on the paper, I never regret that night in

my mind. That I jerk myself off with the memories of that night when I'm horny.

How do you say all of that to a woman who is so adamant on belittling herself? If only she knew how

much she is worth to me.

I stood up and turned to walk out of the door. "Michael" Nina called softly to me. The faint whisper of

my name makes me pause at the door and turn slowly to see her. The tears in her eyes as she silently

plead with me not to go causes my heart to shatter into a million pieces as I half run to her and gather

her in my hands kissing her passionately "I love you" . I whisper to her and turn to walk out of the door.

Safely in my car, after sending a silent greeting to Donald under the tree. I put the car into reverse and

drove to the location where John had sent me.

Parking the car into the driveway of the address John has texted me earlier. I remove my blue jacket

leaving only my black polo top which makes my eyes look scary, so I've been told.

Getting out of the car, John was rushing to meet me from where he had been hiding under the tree "Are

you sure she is inside there?" I asked him as soon as he got to me. He nodded as we both turned to

stroll into the house.

"And she's alone too, right?" I turned to look at John and at the same look across the street, this place

was a ghetto compared to where I live. Dirt was scattered everywhere, the house was dilapidated and

unkempt.

"Yes sir, her husband just left with their sick child to the clinic. I followed them there"John replies

reassuring me as I nodded at him and walked into the house searching for the room number.

"So, she did it for the money then" I suddenly said, stopping as I turned to look at john.

"I think so, I did ask a young boy outside and he said, the little boy has been sick for two weeks now,

no money to treat him"

"But isn't she working? I'm sure Alexander would have paid them already" I replied as we resumed

walking.

"Yes sir, but she recently started working at the hotel that was her first week"John replied. I nodded as

we were now standing outside her door.

John knocked, while we waited for her to come open. I just hope she opens the door before I lose my

patient and break it down.

The door suddenly opened and the woman stood gasping at us. She stutters immediately she saw me

"s-i-r_____"

I walked past her into the room which was as dilapidated as the entire house, the room was no different

from the outside as dirty utensils were scattered around the room. It's no wonder the little boy was sick

who wouldn't be in such an environment.

John followed behind us closing the door gently while he stood guard there. My eyes scanned the room

and finally rested on the newspaper which was opened in front of the worst looking table I've ever

seen.

"Why did you do it?” I asked her even after knowing the answer but I wanted to hear it from her.

“I'm so sorry sir, my little boy was sick and I needed the money urgently, the doctor said he

has_________”

"Spare me the details" I cut her off as I turned to look at her , seeing her clearly for the first time. She

looks so young though life had dealt with her merciless that she looked old for her age.

"Why did you leave Italy and who sent you to spy on us that night"

"I'm sorry sir, I was scared after I discovered that you were the owner of the hotel so I left Italy thinking I

will be safe in New York with my family"

"Then who sent you?"

"I can't tell you sir, he is threatening to kill me if I ever mention his name to anyone" She whimpers as

she goes on her knees pleading with me to forgive her.

"He won't be able to because I will blow off your head right now if you don't give me the name of the

person" I said as my face hardened dangerously ,I clenched my fist together ready to punch her

anytime from now.

"Mr. Austin Walker" She said as john and I walk out of the room without a backward glance at her while

I wonder why Austin will ask the woman to take a picture of us

“Why didn't Nina's picture show?. It was blurry” I said suddenly as I turned to look at John who was

driving the car while I sat beside him.

It's a firm of warning,to show you he is watching you"John replied shrugging as he focused back on the

road.

"Really?.Then I'm watching him too" I replied my face hardness angrily

"Any news on the assassin?"

“None yet sir"John replied as he drives us home.