The Billionaire's Secret Lover
Chapter 19: Michael
I wake up very late this morning after speaking to Nina on phone yesterday. I rode my chopper to work this morning to see that the reporters instead of reducing were increasing each passing day.
“Good morning sir, ”Aurora greeted me as I step into my office “ Mr. Andrea Is here to see you”.
“Send him in right away,” I said as I arrange files on my desk.
The door opens and Andrea walks in looking as smart as ever “Mon Ami, Michael” He said as he shakes my hands and sat down on the chair opposite me.
“Andrea!” I call smiling“To what do I hold this surprising visit from you”.
“You're asking as if you don't know why I'm here”.
“Oh!, the pictures,” I said as I recall, “ I thought you said you will mail it over”.
“Yes, I wanted to do that but when I saw the news, I decided to come over in person,” He said as he hands over the envelope containing Nina's and I pictures from the photoshoot.
“She's a very beautiful girl and exceptionally natural too,” Andrea said as soon as I start scanning the pictures.
Andrea wasn't exaggerating when he said she was beautiful and natural. She is exquisite even without makeup. A smile form on my lips as I remember her mouth on me, the night before.
“Hmm!” I cleared my throat, I shouldn't be thinking about that right now “You're right, she is really beautiful ” I replied as I look at him smiling.
“That's why I'm here,” Andrea said. I was confused as I look at him, my body stiffening. Does he want to date her?.
Andrea notices my facial expressions and laughs wholeheartedly“ Wow!, Michael you need to see your face right now”.
I ignored him“ What do you mean by, that's why you are here?”
“I mean, when I go through her pictures I discovered that this exactly what we need at Lush Beauty ' Beautiful and Natural '” He said as he looks at me, shrugging.
I look at him stunned and glances back at Nina's picture to see exactly what he meant. I smile proudly, happy that she belongs to me and me alone, she's my woman.
“I see what you mean” I replied staring at him“ What do you suggest we do?”I ask him.
He threw his hands up in the air “ You are the boss, I'm just an ordinary photographer” He replies shrugging.
“But if I may put in something ” He continues,.
“Ok, go on” I reply as I sit back on my chair, giving him my rapt attention.
“Deborah Melton contract at Lush Beauty is over today, I'll suggest that instead of renewing it, we can sign Nina in,” He said.
“Wow!, a brilliant idea,” I said smiling” Why didn't I think of that?. Ok, Aurora will get the paperwork done, I will speak with Nina today and probably, the signing will be done tomorrow”
“But there's one major problem,” Andrea said as he looks at me, holding up one finger.
“And what's that?” I ask him about to get impatient, as I have a meeting with all the managers of Thompson's Empires.
“Your Father”
father,” I ask
is your fiancee, your father will be furious if he finds out you
out of this. This is business and I don't mix business with
I have a meeting in thirty minutes and I want you to be
up and shake my hands about to leave“ Ok, boss, see you at the meeting” He
sat back down as I stare at Nina's pictures in my hands and compare it to the one I used as my wallpaper, I took a picture of her when she was
inside “ The meeting time is set, everyone is already
just me and all the managers of Thompson's group of companies. Andrea will be present since he's the new manager
right behind me, as soon as I entered, everyone became quiet. That's how feared I am
at the head, while Aurora sat beside me, she will be taking down an important point said during the meeting. They were twelve in
here” I search all their faces to see that they
is on Thompson's Empire and I'll like
of the company's fund” They started murmuring
Hotel
stood up“ I'm the manager of Lush
anymore, Andrea will assume the management of Lush Beauty, effective from today,” I said, he sat down
tomorrow, we'll be signing in a new model for Lush Beauty”
you a call so you can
sir, ” He replies happily as
in Italy” I said as I pointed to Mr. Alexandro. She searched through my briefcase, when she finally saw the files, she handed them over to him
that the hotel needs, I
Don't you think it's quite too
next week Saturday. And I want it ready before then if you think you
more than capable,” He said as he sat down defeatedly. He knows not to argue
now,” I said looking at them one after the
call immediately I sight him sitting in
He's the manager of restaurants
congratulate him. He smiles as he bows his
years as the manager of 'La Bite' he has opened thirty branches in France,” I said as they all congratulate him and the
Nina will accept the offer to be Lush Beauty's newest model. I doubt she will, due to her clash with Deborah,
phone to call the only person she will listen to “ Hello!, Michael ” She said as soon as the call
reply “
my help a lot these days” She replies playfully
Nina, we need
as a
accept. That's why I need you
will talk some sense into her
need her response by tomorrow. Thanks again and extend
of yourself and I mean it” She hung up. I smile proudly at myself as I lay back on my chair and stare out
as I turn back to look
remember me today. Didn't you?” I call as I stood up to hug him, offering him a
a whopping sum of one million dollars,” Danny said as he sat down on the couch
my eyebrow at him, confused“
shrugged “ Lilian and I made a bet