The Billionaire's Secret Lover

"Deborah! Deborah!!

I stood up from the bed grumbling under my breath. Why will dad be waking me up so early in the morning!. Oh! I hate this! I wish I was at Michael's place where everyone treats me like a queen.

The door opened and closed as dad ventured into my room with his hands in his pocket. I stood up and walked to go meet him in the sitting room where he was seated on a couch.

"Good morning Dad! " I greeted him as I pulled my bathrobe closer to cover my protruding stomach.....

"How are you?" Dad answered as he crossed his legs together before turning to look at me seriously " Have you heard from Michael?"

I shake my head" No, dad. I haven't seen or talked to him after the scene at his office the other day but I will be going over to his mom's place today" I answered as my dad nodded.

"That's good but I need you to get closer to him and do anything. I don't know, I've been hearing rumours that he has been meeting up with Nina for the past few days now" Dad replied causing my face to hardened in anger as I clenched my fists together. Why can't that witch leave me alone. She is just so stubborn, I hate her so much and to think that I once considered her my friend.....

"Deborah are you listening to me?" Dad asked me as I broke out of my thoughts to listen to him......

"Yes dad. I'm sorry, I was preoccupied with something" I replied smiling apologetically at him.....

"It's okay. Let me leave you to get dressed, breakfast will be ready before you leave for your scan, okay?"

Dad said, as he stood up to leave the room. I nodded as I smiled at him. I'm so thankful for giving me such a Dad like him. He's so supportive of me unlike Mom.

Though she isn't my real mother. I still need to ask Dad what happened to my real mother? Now I need to bathe and get dressed.....

I walk into the bathroom to brush my teeth and shower. I paused as I suddenly remembered that I needed to see Austin today to tell him about Nina.

I walked down to the dining where mom and Dad were seated conversing lightly." Good morning Mom!" I greeted her as she responded with a nod barely glancing at me.

I hate her so much. I wish dad never had to marry her, all through the years, we never barely got along. We barely sit down and exchange a two words sentence together. She always made sure that we didn't have to be together in a room. That's why I want to be a good mother for my baby.....

"Deborah, have your seat and eat breakfast" Dad called out to me as I turned to smile at him.

"I'm sorry dad. I would have to skip breakfast as I'm already late. I still need to stop by Thomson's Manson to inform Michael's mom" I told him, already turning on my heels.

I dreaded eating breakfast with that woman. She is the second person I hated most apart from Nina. And I will make sure to remove each and everyone who causes me pain away from my life.

"Really. Are you sure you will be okay?" Dad asked, his voice laced with concern.

"I'm

"Let her be. I'm sure she is not going to die over a meal or something " mom beat me to it, rolling her eyes at my dad.

I thought we'd talked about this, Megan. You need to be kinder and nicer to Deborah. This is a time where you ought to be close with her" Dad scolded mom causing her face to harden as she clenched her spoon tightly, her knuckles turning whiter.... "Robert, what are you insinuating? That I don't take care of Deborah enough or are you saying that I'm maltreating her because she is not my daughter" Mom stood up as she dropped the fork angrily on the table. She glared at me before turning on her heels.

I sighed heavily as I turned to walk out of the door. I hate my family. Why can't they be like Michael's or Nina or even Lillian's. I saw the way her Mom was fusing over her on the wedding day and I was so jealous. I don't have anyone. I feel so lonely. Only Michael has been there for me, I won't allow Nina to take that away from me.....

I walked outside to my car, entered it, I put the key into the ignition and pulled out the driveway as I drove over to Michael's parents house praying in my heart that Diana accept to come with me in order to make my plan work....

Mr and Mrs Thomson were at the breakfast table when Maria showed me in.

Diana stood up to welcome me with a smile on her face" Deborah. You shouldn't have driven all the way here with your condition. You could have called me and I would have sent the driver to come pick you" Diana said, scolding me gently with a smile on her face. I like the love she showed me. Why can't I be born into a family like this by getting married to Michael....

"I'm sorry Diana but I wanted to ask you something, that's why I'm here " I told her, smiling at her as I hugged her....

"Really, okay" she replied as she ushered me to the dining room. I greeted Mr. Thomson who nodded in response....

"You haven't had breakfast right? " Diana said as she dished my food onto a clean plate without waiting for my response and handed it to me.

I collected it from her with a smile on my face as I dug into it, eating happily since it was delicious " So, what did you want to ask me?" Diana said as she smiled at me when she saw that I was enjoying the food....

"I'm going to the hospital to check my baby's sex. I was wondering if you would love to go with me?" I asked her, pausing to listen to her response while praying in my heart that she would accept.. Diana's face lights up as she smiles from excitement" Really? Wow! I would really love to" wait let me go change my clothes. Okay?" She stood up and ran up the stairs gigging like a school child...... Thirty minute later, I pulled into the hospital and shut the engine. Diana guides me as we walk side by side into the elevator that will take me into my gynaecologist office.

"Hello! Good morning Miss. Melton " Dr Sander's voice greeted me as I walked into her office with Diana closely behind me.....

"I'm sure you are here for the scan right?" she asked me as I nodded in response.

She took us into the examination room and asked me to lie down on a tiny bed in the room " I'm going to rub this gel on you, then we should be able to hear your baby's heartbeat. Okay?" She told me as I nodded.

She rubbed the gel on my stomach and moved a machine-like tool onto it as I watched the screen in anticipation. I heard the faintest heart beat, which brought a smile onto my face. Then it became louder with time. I can't believe I'm going to be a mother..... "Do you want a copy of it?" Sander's asked me as I nodded, she moved to print it out....

"Please make it two. I need to show it to my son " Diana replied causing me to smile excitedly. My plan worked. Let's see how Michael won't marry me after this.....

"Sure ma'am. I will also print out the scan results then we'll be able to know if it is a boy or girl. I'm sure you'll want to know, right?" Dr Sander's asked me. "Yes, please. I would love to know if it is a little Michael or little Deborah in here" I told her smiling. Michael's mom came over to hug me with tears in her eyes..... "Thank you so much, Deborah. You don't know how happy this make me. I can't believe I'm going to be a grandmother"

***

I was currently driving Mrs. Thomson to her place. I watched as she went through the result in her hands with tears of joy in her face. We found out that I was going to have a baby boy. I'm not that excited, I wanted my boy to look like Michael not Austin. I wish it was a girl. I pulled over at the Thomson's as Mrs Thomson got down from the car. She waved to me as I drove off going to Austin's. I'm sure he's going to love the news of his baby being a boy.

I pulled the car into Austin's driveway and off the engine. I got out of the car and walked around making sure that I wasn't being followed.

With the prenuptial agreement, I won't want Michael to back out from the wedding. I need to be careful coming over to Austin's but this is important.

I stepped out of the elevator and walked over to his door. I punched in the code as the door click opened. I walked into the room, closing the door gently behind me.

Austin stepped out from the room with a towel around his waist and his hair wet like he had just gotten out of shower....

"Babe!" Austin called shock. It's been a while since we last saw each other.....

"I can't believe you are here in front of me. Come here" Austin called out to me. I walked dazedly into his arms as he enveloped me in a tight hug. I hug him back with a smile on my face.

He let go of me. He turned to watch me slowly." I see you've regained most of your body back" He told me, guiding me over to the couch. I wished I could drag him off to the bed and have my way with him but I need to be careful and moreover, I need to tell him about Nina.

"Yes. Dad has been taking care of me. Though, my stepmom is always on my throat every now and then, but it's manageable with my dad there" I told him, smiling as he watched me with curiosity on his face.

"I'm glad you're okay" Austin replied after some time with a smile on his face

"Did you go out? You look so gorgeous " He replied winking at me. I smile as I laugh out loud with happiness. I like it when someone compliments me. It makes me feel alive...

"Yes oh! I almost forget" I took my hand bag where I had dropped it on the centre table and removed the result of the scan and handed it to him wordlessly.....

Austin went through the document with the look of confusion on his face "What is this? I don't understand anything written in here" He replied as his eyes shot up to stare at me.

I smile" These are the results of the scan. The first one in your hand is the x_ray of your baby's heartbeat and the other is the scan showing the sex and which is a boy" I answered as I watch smile light up his face.

He rushed to pull me close to his body" Really? I'm a father to the tiny baby boy in there" He asked me in shock as he rubbed my belly lovingly.....

"Yes. That's why we need to eliminate those ones that don't want your baby to live a good life" I told him with a slight smile on my face.

"You mean Nina. What has she done again?" Austin asked me with confusion on his face...

"Dad told me this morning that she has been meeting up with Michael secretly. What if she seduced her way back into his arms?" I asked him, my eyes shining with unshed tears. I knew Austin doesn't like me crying, which is why I'm using this against him. "That's true. I saw her yesterday meeting with Michael at a coffee shop "Austin replied after some time.

"Really? I can't believe that girl. Doesn't she value her life? Is she ready to die for Michael"

"Don't worry your beautiful head about her. I will talk with Xavier and will get back to you on anything we've decided to do. Okay?" I nodded as I stood up to leave. The heavy weight on my shoulder that morning was lifted. Now, I feel lighter..... "The result? You forget them "Austin called out to me, making me stop the car.

"It's yours. You can keep them " I smiled at him as I drove off to my parent's house with a smile on my face.☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐