The Billionaire's Secret Lover

FIFTEEN YEARS LATER

DEBORAH

I stepped out of the prison yard with a new change of clothes, clutching onto my purse and accessories, the lady at the reception had handed me in my hands.

I shield my eyes from the harsh sun with the purse in my hands, it felt so good to be finally free. 

“ Woah! The weather is so good today” I exclaimed excitedly, taking a swirl around in excitement.

“ Yes, you can say that again”  I turned to see Xavier gazing up at me with so much love and affection in his eyes that I couldn't help shielding away shyly. I didn't hear him come to stand behind me

“ Mom” 

The loud voice calling to me from the car got my attention as I turned to smile at my son as he ran up to me. I ruffled his hair and bent to pick him up in excitement.

“ Woah! You are so big, Luke. What's Dad been feeding you with?” I told him as I immediately put him down seeing that I couldn't carry him with that weight of his.

“ Nothing. Just the usual” Luke replied shrugging as he and his father shared a knowing smile.

“ And what could that be? Hope it isn't chocolate?” I asked him preparing to scold Xavier. I had warned him not to feed the boy with chocolate anymore even though it was his favorite.

“ Love” Luke and his father replied with smiles on their faces. I couldn't help smiling too since their smiles were contagious.

“ Whatever. Let's go home. I can't wait to take a shower. I'm sure I'm stinking, right?” I told them but they only nodded, already leading me to the car.

Xavier took the wheel while I sat beside him and Luke made himself comfortable at the back seat of the car.

Xavier pulled the car out of the parking space and took the direction of our house.

“ Mom, when you're done showering, could we go visit grandpapa and grandmama?” Luke's voice called to me from the back seat of the car but my gaze was fixed on the big black billboard in front of me which was showing an advert for Lush Beauty, Nina, Michael, and their kids sat holding a product of Lush Beauty each with a happy smile on their faces while the advert comes to an end, it was captioned“ A happy family, a beautiful family. Stay happy always with Lush Beauty!”

“ Can I ever meet them again?” 

“ Are you still in love with him?” Xavier's cold voice pulled me from my thoughts as I turned to look at him, shocked that he was using that tone with me.

“ In love with who?” I asked him confused about what he was saying to me.

“Him?” Xavier told me pointing to the picture of Michael on the billboard. I finally understood what he was asking me? I didn't know I had said that out loud.

“ No. That's not what I mean. I only wanted to meet them to apologize. I have caused their family more harm than good” I told him before returning to the billboard which now shows a random advert.

up in your obsession” Xavier explained as he pulled over into our

love instead it was jealousy mixed with hatred. I wish to apologize to them” I told him as he nodded and

years back to Greece” He told me, causing me to nod as he ushered me into

the ocean. I never knew Xavier was this rich to have purchased this

for you all over the house” Xavier's breath fanned

was only trying to get familiar with the house,” I told him as he nodded and came to stand beside me, his hands reaching out

think? Do you like it?” He asked me as he turned to watched me

This looks so expensive. How did you get so much money to purchase such a house?” I asked him as I folded my hands across my chest waiting for his

time, refusing to look at my face. I knew I wouldn't like

making me agitated and angry. Please, don't tell me this is true. I can't believe he could go back to his bad ways after all his words of encouragement every time he came to visit me at

you are?” I asked him but Xavier still wouldn't say anything,

Since you are not going to say anything, I am going to make the decision then. We are leaving this house

of the balcony in an angry stride and make to open the door but Xavier's gentle touch

Are you ready to talk?” I

I'm

Firstly, this house wasn't bought by me”

eyes to see if he was joking

He bought it in your name” Xavier told me as he watched my face closely. I knew he was trying to gauge my reaction but how can he do that when I don't even know what to think anymore. Why will

brought myself to ask the one question that

face as he turned to gaze at the ocean where

she know about

I mean she brought the idea and suggested that they gift you a house

might still be in love with me. Xavier's

say?” I asked him, trying to have him repeat it because it seemed

Media House. Congratulations” Xavier told me but why does it feel like he was

did the right thing but what about you? You nearly kill her kids all because of jealousy and hatred. You

tears from streaming down my face as I squatted down on

and innocent love? How could I ever ask her for forgiveness? After everything I had done to her,

bad for even hurting her in the first instance. If I could turn back the time, I would choose the

shower and after that, we could go visit your parents” Xavier dabbed at his eyes before forcing a smile on his teary eyes he turned to walk into the door leaving me to scream as I sobbed on the balcony. It was after some time before I could bring myself to go

me down the stairs with an excited

a place I would love to go to alone. I will be back before you know it” I begged Xavier who was reluctant to allow me to go

before bending to kiss my lips, he handed the car key to me and walked

as soon as I was settled into the driver's side. I nodded at him and turned on

flowers in my hands-on Junior's bed which was surprisingly neat and well kept. I guess Xavier had been frequenting here to keep his bed neat and

mama is here to apologize for everything. I'm sorry, if only I wasn't jealous and obsessed with Michael, you would have probably been here with your father” I paused as my eyes went to Austin's bed, his picture had been replaced with a picture of us and Xavier smiling