The Billionaire's Secret Lover

"We are here" Austin deep voice call out to me as I turn to look at him then around my surrounding. I still can't believe that Lilian talked me into coming, left to me alone I wouldn't be here right now. I don't feel like partying anyway.

I walk out of the car and stood beside Austin on the red carpet linking my hand on his arm. Today is the launching party of the Hotel Italia. Yes, the same hotel Michael and I first met ten years ago.

"Are you sure, you really want to do this" Austin said to me, his voice laced with concern? I look up at him and offer him a small smile as I nodded. I feel so guilty for using him right now but I will do anything for me not to be with Michael right now.

"Okay, let's do this" Austin said smiling as we walk into the hotel. I was thankful that there was no one to announce our names just to check our invitation and this was no masquerade ball, just a regular dinner night party but even at that there were still classic cars scattered around the premises.

Immediately, we enter the lobby, I was confronted with the memory of my night with Michael I gulp nervously as I tighten my grip on Austin's arms.

"Are you sure you are okay?" He said still looking at me as his eyes scan the lobby like he was searching for someone. People going to the party, lazy around in the lobby conversing.

"I'm alright" I reply smiling as he walks me into the elevator that will take us to the hall where the party is held. I look around the hotel surprise that a lot has changed, the receptionist has been replaced and the lighting has been upgraded to a chandelier. I smile sadly to myself, I never knew Michael was the owner of this hotel then, it's no wonder we didn't check-in.

We both step out of the elevator to behold all beauties in the world, different ladies were dressed in tight-fitting dress clinging to the arms of their husbands or dates.

Some couples were older than the women, I couldn't care less as we both walk past them into the hall, the sound music greeted me immediately we walk in.

I search around looking for Lilian and Danny but my eyes found Michael, he looks handsome in a white linen suit and blue tie. Deborah was with him holding his hands. Her stomach was starting to show, she was dressed in a white flowing short gown which provided some sort of space for her stomach hiding it perfectly.

My eyes slowly made their way to Michael's face as I drank in the sight of him before I'm caught "I missed you" I whisper as I watch him hungrily.

As if on cue, his eyes found me, his mouth open slightly as he sucks in a breath, his eyes scan my body from my head to my toes as he smiles appreciatively at my outfit which was a long white strapless gown with a nude stiletto heel.

The butterflies in my stomach dances in excitement as I look into his eyes, drowning in their depths, my chest tightens as my eyes darken with desire.

"Danny and Lilian are over there" Austin's voice pulls me out of my trance as I break eye contact with Michael and turn to look at where Austin was pointed to.

Immediately, I  saw Lilian and Danny, I walk over to meet them while Austin excused himself to go to who knows where. I couldn't care less, I'm so happy right now that I've found Lilian and Danny.

Lilian looks at me and gasps when she saw me walking to meet her. I guess she never believed that I will be here, even though she spent a whole day trying to convince me to.

that you are here, Nina," She said hugging

her back as I turn to smile

plane" Lilian smile at me as she lovingly rubs her belly with her hand. I smile back at her

there" Danny said as he gazes at

still their godmother," I said excitedly, I couldn't wait to hold

emcee was saying. I look at around searching for Austin but he was not yet back from where he went, my eyes automatically went to Michael he was talking lowly on the phone to someone while Deborah was surprisingly not by his side. I

of Thompson's Empire for a speech" We all claps as Michael quickly

Some ladies scream at my

one counter back. I was tempted to shout at them

gentlemen. Thank you for honoring my invitation to grace our relaunching of hotel Italia" Michael said as he scans the room before his eyes finally rest on mine. Hotel Italia holds a very special place

eyes “It holds a special place in my heart

we continue, may we rise and toast for successful refurnishing of hotel Italia” We all stood up and raise our glasses as we all murmur"hotel

together as we murmur "cheers" before we

manager of the hotel took over again. Deborah was back again by his side smiling up at Michael as he introduced her to

to where Lilian and I were. I gulp

holds my hands as she smiles sadly at me "You can go to the washroom if you are

smiling just as Michael and Deborah walk up to where we are "Good evening Lilian, you are looking more beautiful since I last saw

she swatted Michael lightly on his arm giggling " you and I both know that I'm getting uglier each passing day that your beautiful niece here is getting closer

in their midst as they all ignore me, tears pooled up into my eyes as I fought them back, wouldn't want to break

beautiful as ever and I just can't wait to

are now working for your father. How does it feel like to be making shoes"

okay and fun. I don't have to be on edge trying to please anybody" I reply sweetly smiling at her, she glares at me

he stretches forth his hand to shake me,

find my date," I said and turn back on my heels walking away from them. I could feel his eyes burrowing holes at the back of my neck

climb up the stairs to the third floor where Michael and I had sex that night, now looking at it, I discovered that it was a penthouse floor, I was so naive back then that I couldn't differentiate between a normal suite from a

sadly as the memories wash over me. I close

bad or good for you" Michael's cold voice breaks me from my trance as I stiffened and turn slowly to look