The Billionaire's Secret Lover novel Chapter 85

It's been two weeks since we've come back from Greece and I can't say I didn't enjoy myself. It was the best moments of my life and I treasure them well.

Michael had also surprised me by giving me the best wedding gift I could ever ask for. I could still remember that day like yesterday, it was the day we came back from Greece...

I watched as Michael dressed up that morning, he looked so handsome in a navy blue suit with a white shirt.

I stood up sluggishly from the bed surprised to see him already dressed and ready for work. I still haven't decided where I wanted to work after the wedding, all I knew was that I won't be working at Pandora. That was Shane's business. For all I know, I don't like designing shoes.

“ Hey, Angel. Good morning” Michael called to me before coming over to peck me on the lips, haven't seen my reflection in the mirror where he stood knotting his tie.

“ Good morning, hope you slept well?” I replied, staring up into his handsome face.

He grinned as he bent to pick up his briefcase. He walked towards the door and paused. He turned to stare at me“ Go and take your bath. I'll be downstairs at the breakfast table waiting for you. Dress well” He winked at me before closing the door.

I sat gasping at him, surprised as to where we could be going this early morning. Is he planning to have me work at his company? But I don't know anything about hotels and stuff. I groaned in my head before forcing myself to go into the bathroom to shower.

Thirty minutes later we were in the car driving to God knows where with Mark at the wheel and John seated beside him. Michael and John were communicating about work-related stuff while I was left to chat with Lillian on my phone. I wanted badly to ask Michael where we were going but knowing him, he would never tell. All he has told me in the last one hour since our breakfast was that it's a surprise. Of course, I know it was a surprise but I'm dying here.

The car suddenly pulled to a stop in front of the Melton's Media house. I sat staring at the white glass building where I was sacked and every unpleasant memory came flooding through my brain.

“ Why are we here?” I turned to ask Michael who was already opening the door to get down from the car.

“ We'll see when we get inside” Was Michael responds to me as he held open the car door for me to get down. I sigh heavily as I get down from the car. I bent to smoothen out my grey mini skirt and orange chiffon top before turning to follow Michael into the office.

“ Good morning, Mr. Thompson” Everyone greeted Michael as soon as we stepped into the reception. I could see that they have all gathered here to welcome us but why? Surely Michael didn't bring me here to humiliate me, right? No, he can't do that. I trust him.

“ Good morning, everyone” Michael replied as he motioned to a man who stood at the foot of the stairs gazing at us. I recognized him immediately with his peppered red hair, Mr. Shawn Mendes walked up to us with his hands in his pocket. I smile up at him ever since he had first welcomed me into the Melton's Media House, I haven't seen him or heard from him.

“ Good morning, Mr. Thompson. I'm glad you could make it” He called to Michael before turning to shake his hands. He turned to look at everyone gathered in the hall, a flicker of sadness passed through his face before he masked it. I couldn't help wondering what could make him sad? Or did I just imagine that a while back?

“ Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to introduce you all to the new owner of Melton's Media, Mr. Thompson. He will be taking charge of everything starting from today” Mr. Shawn Mendes called to everyone in the hall. I was expecting them to be shocked but rather they stood with a smile clapping at the news.

I turned to watch Michael who was equally smiling at them. What's going on? Did Michael buy the Melton's properties because they had been arrested? No, Michael can't do that, Deborah will be so devastated.

“ Thank you, everyone. Actually, you know I don't know anything about running a Media company. I'm giving it as a gift to my beautiful wife, Nina Thompson. She's now the owner of Thompson's Media House. Thank you”

I gasped at Michael as soon as he finished his short speech and waved everyone back to their respective works after they had congratulated me“ Michael, you can't do this. I can't accept such a gift from you” I complain to him following him up the stairs to Mr. Melton's former office which I guess will belong to me if I did accept the gift

“ And why wouldn't you?” Michael paused at the top of the stairs and turned to stare at me, shocked that I was turning down a gift from him.

“ This is not right, you are abusing your power. Just because the Melton's are in the prison right now shouldn't give you the right to divide their properties and_____”

“ Point of correction, Nina. The Melton's had signed off their properties to me when they made the prenuptial agreement, and now they lose, so the properties all belong to me. Now, do you accept it?”

I pondered my head around this new information Michael had just told me. Does this mean if Michael had lost, all the Thompson's properties would have belonged to the Melton's. Woah! That was such a huge risk to take!! But can I really accept such gift “ Michael, I____”

“ Do you accept it, Nina? Yes or No” Michael asked me, cutting me off as he ushered me into the office. I gasped at the office which looked new, all the wallpapers had been replaced and it now had my name tag on the table.

“ Yes” I replied as I turned to smile at Michael, I hope I made the right decision. I hope this wouldn't infuriate Deborah the more when she finds out that I'm now running her company.

“ Good. Now, get to work. See you at home” Michael had kissed me lightly before stepping out of my office. I like the sound of that!!

“ Are you alright, Nina?”

I came out of my thoughts to see Lillian gazing up at me with concern on her face. I nodded at her before turning to stare out of the window. We were in the car going to the doctor's office as I had an appointment with her.

For the past few days now, I've been feeling down. I had wave it off as stressed with my job being the CEO of Thompson's Media and couple with sex every night with Michael, I was bound to be tired but after vomiting all of my breakfast this morning, I had summoned up courage and call Lillian to accompany me to the doctor's, so here we are.

Lillian kept watching me from time to time trying to decipher what could be wrong with me, something she had been doing ever since she found out that I was always feeling too tired and weak. I laughed as I remember one time that she said that I could be pregnant.

“ You know I still stand on my decision. If you don't believe me, let's bet” Lillian said as she turned to stare at me

“ I don't have time for your foolish bet. I just want

to get this off the way, I have piles of files at my table waiting for my signatures” I groaned at her resting my head on the armrest as I closed my eyes. Truth is, I didn't want to hear Lillian repeat that anymore, I had forced myself not to get my hopes up but I don't think I will be able to do that anymore if she kept drilling the pregnancy word in my head over and over again.

“ We are here, ma'am” I came out of my thoughts and opened my eyes to see Mark staring at me from the rearview mirror. I nodded at him and motioned to Lillian to get down from the car which she did.

We both walked into the Thompson's hospital. I greeted the nurse at the reception who smiled at me and came over to guide us to the doctor's hospital. Speck of being the wife of the CEO...

“ Are you sure you don't want to see my doctor?” Lillian asked me again. This was like the fiftieth time she had asked me that and my answers still remain the same, NO. I can't bring myself to look into the eyes of the woman who almost sabotaged my relationship with Michael by hiding Deborah's secret for her.

“ No, Lillian. Thank you” I called to her as she glared at me, already guessing my answer. I watched as the nurse knocked on the door before turning to usher us in...

“ Thank you” I called at her retreating back with a smile on my face. She smiled back before going down the stairs while we both walked into the doctor's office.

***

“ Mrs. Thompson, here is the result of the test carried out on you” I watched the doctor hand me an envelope. I collected it from her with shaky hands and an overly beating heart.

I turned the envelope in my hands. I can't believe this tiny envelope holds my future. What if I was diagnosed with a deadly disease? Maybe Leukaemia or AIDS? No, I can't bear being away from Michael. What should I do, I can't bring myself to open this.

“ Doctor, please what's in here? What does it say?” I asked the doctor with a shaky voice. I was so scared right now. I watched as Lillian reached out to hold my hands as she bent to whisper in my ear“ It's okay, Nina. I'm sure it's good news”

“ Doctor, please say something. Do I have a deadly disease, please I can take it” I almost cried as I pleaded with the doctor to tell me what was wrong. I was ready to accept my fate

“ My God, No, Mrs. Thompson. Actually, it's good news. You are two weeks pregnant” She said with a smile on her face.

I watched as Lillian leaped for joy as she danced around the office with excitement on her face. She turned to smile at me, giving me her famous “ I told you so,” look.

“ Are you sure, this is real, Doctor?” I asked her again, afraid to believe that it was true. What if after tomorrow she discovers that there was a mistake with the result, can I live with that? And Michael, what will he say? Will he be happy?

“ Yes, Mrs. Thompson. And as from now on, you should be careful of what you take into your body, you shouldn't be taking any harmful food or drinks which can be dangerous to the baby. And don't do anything stressful, that can also be dangerous”

I sat with a smile on my face while I held on to the envelope in my hands like my life depended on it while the doctor rambled on about what I should and should not do? Like I will be doing anything harmful to my baby.

“ Thank you, Doctor” I called to her, shaking her hands before I turned to drag Lillian out of the office.

I paused at the stairs as I turned to stare at Lillian who had also stopped“ I'm scared, Lillian” I called to her in fear.

“ Why?” Lillian questioned softly as she came to stand beside me and hugged me close.

“ Michael. What if he thinks it too soon? I wouldn't be able to bear it” I told her looking into her eyes. I wish everything was as simple as everyone thinks. I just hope Michael won't be annoyed.

“ No, I don't think so. I'm sure Michael will be happy to hear that you are pregnant” Lillian told me, causing me to nod as she guided me into the car. I just hope her wish will come to pass cause I need that faith right now.

We dropped Lillian off at school where she went to pick up Joey while Mark drove us home. I couldn't help pondering how I would tell Michael that I was pregnant