The Billionaire's Secret Lover

Chapter 31: Michael

I stood up abruptly from the couch as I turn to go after Nina but Deborah pulled me back. I still can't

wrap my head around her pregnancy. Is this one of her scheme to separate me from Nina?.

And to think that both of my parents are aware of it, it's no wonder mom and her were getting closer the

other day. How can she be pregnant, I've never released inside of her, hell! I never had sex with her

without using a condom.

“How many months is the pregnancy?"I said as I turn to look at her awaiting her reply.

"I_________” she fidgeted on her seat avoiding my eyes nervously

"Michael, my son. How are you?” Mr. Melton said as he comes over to greet me cutting her off from

whatever she wanted to say.

"I'm good sir" I reply as I turn to leave "I'm sorry I have a meeting with important investors in thirty

minutes" I lied to him as he nodded for me to go. That's one of the specks of being a rich CEO, you can

lie using your business as an excuse.

I took the elevator to Nina's office but was told she has left. I turn back taking the elevator to the

parking lot defeatedly.

My hands are tied especially now that Deborah is using a child against me knowing fully well I wouldn't

be able to do anything against it.

I just hope she understands my last word to her, even though I end up marrying Deborah, she will

always be the woman I love but can't have.

I enter my car as Mark drove me to the company. Mark keeps glancing at me from the mirror as I chose Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

to ignore him. My thought was on Nina, she didn't even behave like she cared. Did she move on from

me? Has she fallen in love with Austin? “No, she can't do that," I said shaking my head.

"Is everything okay sir?" Mark asked looking at me cautiously.

"I'm okay, just drive," I said as I turn to look out of the window. As a child, I've always been fascinated

with the view of New York. I remember vividly any time my parents are taking us out, I will roll down the

window and gaze appreciatingly at the houses, shops, and even the green scenery but today I was not

seeing all of that. My world was dark and it's like a heavy burden has been placed on my shoulder, who

should I turn to in my time of sorrow?

Mark dropped me off at the office as I rode the elevator to my office.

Aurora greeted me but I ignore her and walk into my office, pulling down the blind I off the light as on

the lamp as I rest my head on my couch. The tears fell from my eyes as I wipe for the things I've lost.

I don't know what I'm going to do about Nina, I love her so much but is she worth the risk? I don't want

to lose her in this game that Deborah Melton and Austin Walker are plotting. Should I hold on to her or

let her go? I don't know what to do, I'm just so confused right now.

"Aurora, I don't want to be disturbed"I called into the intercom as I went into the adjoining room to take

a cold shower.

I've just finished taking a shower and dressing when I walk back to my office to see John waiting for

me. I guess Mark must have told him for him to rush down here but John isn't the person I want to see

right now I need Nina beside me, I want to cuddle her. I want her to whisper sweet nonsense in my

ears. I want to feel her in me.

" Is everything okay sir?"John asked as he watches my face seriously.

I sigh heavily as I sat down on the couch opposite him “I'm not okay, John" I replied slowly as I look at

him with raw vulnerability.

I'm tired of being the strong man. I'm tired of putting family first in everything look where it has got me,

making me lose the one woman I love with all of my heart. Is this my reward for being a player?

"What's wrong with you sir?” John asked getting concerned as he reaches for my hands.

“Deborah Melton is pregnant," I said to him looking at him.

"Really, sir?" He said smiling happily "That's good news our plans are easy, I assume it for Austin

right?. We just have to tell your parents about it and the wedding will be called off quickly_______”

“ it is not Austin's but mine" I scream at him tired of him babbling on like an idiot”

“What?"John stood up from the couch shocked "How come?” He asked slowly.

"That is the question have been asking myself too and I've not received any answer since I heard the

news" I reply as I shrugged defeatedly.

" I thought it was a joke when I read the news on social media this morning ”

"It's not a joke. I've been pushed to an extreme end there's nothing I could do but marry Deborah"

"But________"John try to protest

"No, but that's my decision, and it final" I reply as I went back to my table to get ready for work.

John stood up and walk out of the door when he saw that I was adamant about my decision to marry

Deborah.

I went back to typing away on the system getting ready for the relaunching party of hotel Italia. To think

that I brought the dress that Nina will be wearing to the party with me and now Deborah would be

wearing it.

I heard a knock on the door breaking me from my thought as I called "come in"

"Sorry to disturb you, sir, "Aurora said immediately she walks into my office scared.

"Yes, Aurora, What is it?” I asked her as l forced myself to smile seeing fear in her eyes.

"Your parents are here to see you," she said still standing at the door.

"My parents?” I asked her shocked “Send them in" I told her after I have get over my shocked

"My son" Mom's sweet voice called to me as she enters my office smiling while dad follows behind her

closely.

It has been a long they have come into the office like this since when I took over the duty of CEO when

dad retired.

"Mom" I greeted her as I walk over to her and peck her on the cheeks she smiles as she and my dad

sat down on the couch, John has just vacated a while ago while I sat down opposite them crossing my

legs.

"Son, I'm so happy today," Mom said excitedly "thank you for letting me see my grandchild"

I mentally rolled my eyes at her as I smile too, dad was watching us curiously, he thought maybe I will

refuse the pregnancy but I don't want to witness another child's death on my hands. If marrying

Deborah will solve all these problems then I will gladly do it for Nina's sake.

"Are you okay with the wedding date?” Dad said still not believing me that I'm happy that the wedding is

going to take place.

"Yes, it's okay with me though if you want it by tomorrow I will gladly do it too" Both of my parents

gasped looking at me.

"Why mom?, isn't that what Dad and you want for me to get marry to Deborah and give you

grandchildren? I'm fulfilling that wish for you"

"Yes, but you are not only doing this for us but for yourself too" Mom answered back trying to make me

see reasons with her point.

"What's in this for me?" I question softly while looking at her

"You get a wife, a child, and the merger of a company. A happy life. What else do you want

Michael?”She said sounding like she was doing me a huge effort by making me get married to

Deborah.

"What do I want?” I shouted and stood up looking at her as paced to and fro my office, my voice rising

a bit louder "I want a wife that I love, a child that I gladly put into the womb of his mother with

happiness and a company that I gladly work for” I replied glaring at her while dad just looks at us

without saying anything.

To think this was all his idea in the first place, now he's playing deaf and dumb "But you will get all of

that in the long run" Mom argue back "I always tell you, son, that I and your father__________”

"Didn't marry for love but you later fell in love with him," I reply cutting her off, frustratedly as I ran my

hands through my hair tired with all of this.

"Mom, I'm tired of hearing all of that. What happened to marrying for love and treating a woman right?

What happened to all those scraps you've raised us with. Was all of that just for the moment? What if I

was someone else, probably one of the children in your numerous charities, is this the same advice

you would have given him. To marry the woman who is pregnant and he's not even sure he's the owner

of it. Answer me mom" I screamed at her, tired of all the games she has been playing with me since

birth. Why teach a child something and when it's time to utilize that training, you tell him it's wrong.

"Don't talk to your mother like that" My dad snapped at me, warning me seriously.

"When you were banging her you didn't realize she's going to get pregnant. Now that it is here, you

want to back down from your responsibility. No, never not while I'm still alive, you are going to marry

Deborah Melton in two months, that is my decision and my decision is final" He said as I sat down

defeatedly.

What was I thinking, that if I should shout they will change their mind. No never, my parents can never

change.

Sometimes I keep asking myself if I'm really thirty-five years old or if years were just added to my year.

"You heard what your father said, It will be better for you to treat Deborah right, or else I will personally

see to it that life is unbearable for that street urchin you claim you loved," Mom said angrily threatening

me.

"There will be no need for that, we broke up just as you wanted but you shouldn't have lied, you should

have told me you chase her out not that she went to meet Austin," I said whining her, I just want to

know if Nina left on her own that Sunday or mom chased her away.

“I never say that to her," Mom said as I relax, I trust her she wouldn't stoop so low as to belittle herself

in front of Nina, she really did leave by herself.

"I only pointed to her how she can never be the woman for you and being the smart lady that she is,

she left on her own" Mom said as she turns to leave with dad beside her.

“Make sure that whatever you have with Nina Miller from now on will be purely business relationship, in

as much as I hate to admit this, she is an asset for lush beauty. Good luck with the relaunching of hotel

Italia" Dad said as he walk out.

I walk to the window and stood looking out on the street to see different people hurrying home from

work.

One thing is very clear to me that I am not the father of Deborah Melton's child. I won't allow a bastard

to bear my name. Never.

If this is the game Deborah and Austin are willing to play then I'm ready to give them hell. My first plan

is successful which is to convince everyone that I will be getting married to Deborah now I'm only left

with Danny and Lilian after that Deborah will let down her guard then I will reveal the truth to the world

and will get married to the love of my life.