The Billionaire's Secret Lover novel Chapter 100

I paced around my office in anticipation, ever since our last call with Lillian, we couldn't get in touch with her. She had refused to answer any of our calls and had sent it to her voicemail.

“ Any luck with her yet?” I turned to ask Danny who was trying her phone again. I could see the worry etch his brows as sweat streamed down his face. I couldn't help being annoyed with myself that I had caused everything. I regretted ever bringing him and Lillian into this mess. Hell, I regretted ever risking my wife and children's life. If only I never met Deborah then none of this would have happened.

“ Not yet. She just won't pick up even after leaving her a dozen messages. She's just so stubborn especially when it comes to Nina” Danny exclaimed running his hands through his hair in frustration as he paced to and fro the office. I couldn't help feeling sad for him when he was trying to get in touch with his wife who chose to go after my wife. 

I turned to see Inspector Peller, John, and Don perched on the couches trying to track down Deborah from her car or phone or whatever with a young dark guy who they call a computer whiz kid but still there isn't any improvement.

“ Fuck!!!” Inspector Peller swore in frustration as he slammed his fists angrily on the couch. I knew that this case had become personal to him, he was frustrated with how Deborah had played everyone, especially him in his game, that he vowed to catch her at all cost.

“ Sir, your parents and the Millers are here to see you!” Aurora's voice pulled me out of my thoughts as I turned to glare at her standing in the doorway.

“ I'm not in the mood to receive any visitors. Send them away, make excuses for me” I told her waving her off angrily. I don't want to deal with my parents nor the Millers adding to my headaches.

“ But sir___ what should I tell them?” 

“ I don't care. Tell them anything, just don't let them come into my office ” I shouted at her about to go and slammed my door in her face when my dad's voice stopped me on my track.

“ Michael Vincent Thompson, how dare you tell your secretary to send us away. Are we not your family again?” His voice thundered across the room as he pushed Aurora to the side and walked into my office glaring at me.

“ Dad, that's not what I mean. We still haven't found the girls and now Nina's missing. I don't____”

“ What did you just say? What happened to my daughter? Why is she missing? Are you not supposed to watch over her?” I groaned as I turned to look at Mrs. Miller who was glaring at me across the room. I've forgotten that they were also present in the room.

“ I don't know. I did try to protect her but she got a call from Deborah and left home without informing anyone. I've been here all morning going crazy trying to find her” I told her running my hands through my hair in exasperation. I knew I had just given Mrs. Miller more reasons to hate me seeing that she had never really liked me in the first place.

“ Oh! Should I give you an award for that?” She exclaimed sarcastically with a fake laugh. I nearly rolled my eyes at her dramatic antics. This was the reason why I didn't want to see either of them because I knew they were going to make my life difficult.

“ Do you think I should give you an award for going crazy looking for your wife and kids?” Mrs. Miller asked me as I groaned in anger before going back to my desk. I sat down heavily on the couch and let her rant on...

“Patricia, I can't have you insulting my son. Can't you see that he's trying to find the kids, if Nina had only been patient then she wouldn't have become a victim too” My mother retorted back immediately taking my side as she defended me. I groaned loudly at both of them, this wasn't what I wanted. I knew they were going to pick on each other. I always knew!!

“ Oh! Diana, is that who you call a son?” Mrs. Miller's sudden question shocked us all as we all turned to see her pointing at me. I knew there was more coming and I wasn't disappointed when she continued.

“ Someone who loses his wife and daughters to his mistress. Someone who couldn't even protect the woman he claims he loves. Someone who brought us all into this mess in the first place. Huh! Tell me, is that who you call your son?” 

“ Patricia, let me remind you in case you've forgotten. My son was here trying his best to find his missing daughter but what did your daughter do, huh? ___ Answer me, she went running like a superhero the minute her phone rang going to save her children and where did that take her___ right into the lion's den. If anything should happen after all of these then it's Nina's fault and not my son” 

“ Oh! So it's now my daughter's fault, right? It's now her fault for being too concern for her children that she went immediately to search for them leaving your stupid old fool of a son who doesn't care any bit, hiding away in this hole he called an office” 

I couldn't take it anymore. This was getting out of hand. I never expected my mom and Nina's mom to pick on each other. Not after everything we've been through as a family. I can't believe she calls me a stupid old fool! 

I look to my father and Mr. Miller for help but they were busy discussing with Inspector Peller trying to find a solution to the problem on the ground while Just John, Don, and the whizkid guy were still busy with the system.

“ And who will tell you my son isn't doing anything? Who is financing all of these? Is it your daughter?” My Mom shouted as she pointed to the police and the whizkid boy in my office trying to drive her point.

“ Oh! Do everything now narrow down to money, right? Your son is busy making money while my daughter has been diagnosed with insanity because she wouldn't stop worrying about her kids, right? Kids that nearly took her life because your son placed them in her womb in the first place” Mrs. Miller retorted back. I could see that she was really angry with us. 

I never knew she hated me so much but who wouldn't? I mean I haven't been the best when it comes to protecting my family. All I had ever given them, had been trouble, sorrow, and heartache right from the first time we met and I regretted everything!

“ And do you think my son isn't sick? Do you think he isn't worried? Just take a look at him, he had learned because he's worried sick of both his kids and wife. Was this how Nina met him at first and fell in love with him? Answer me. Was this_____?” 

“ Enough Mom! Enough! ” I screamed up at her banging my fists angrily on the table to get their attention. They all stopped and turned to look at me, shocked at my anger.

“ Enough! I know this is all my fault. I accept it but please will you all stop fighting with each other. We are supposed to stand as a family not pointing out each other's fault”

“ And mom, all this started because of you. You and my father here are the reason all of these are happening to us now because of your self-centeredness. Because you weren't satisfied with your wealth and you wanted more, did you see where it takes us? Just pray that nothing___ I repeat nothing happens to my kids and wife else I will sell off all your companies and donate the money to charity”

“ But Michael, I_____” 

“ Enough!” I shouted at her dad who was trying to protest and defend himself“ I have always listened to you all these years and do your wishes but today, today, it is time I do all the talking and you all listen to me” I told them each pointing a finger at each of them. Mom was sobbing on Dad's shoulder but I wouldn't even look at her. She brought all of these to us. If only she didn't force me to get married to Deborah then none of these would have happened.

“ I was content with Nina. I loved her more than my life but what did you both do when you found out? You forced me to get married to Deborah even though we all knew her pregnancy was fake. And now, that Deborah is seeking her revenge you both are pointing out each other's fault” I scowled at them. I was very angry beyond my limit. I'm trying to find my wife and kids here but instead of helping me, they are screaming in my office trying to tear their hair off.

“ And Mrs. Miller,” I turned to look at her, she gulped nervously before averting her gaze from me“ I always knew you hated me but could you please respect the fact that I'm Nina's husband. I'm trying___ I swear, all of these are taking a toll on my health but you wouldn't understand. I'm trying to be strong for my family, so please respect my decision. If you can't help me find my wife and kids please use the door” I told her motioning to the door where Aurora stood watching my family drama unfold in her very eyes. 

I was too angry to be embarrassed being accused of slacking in my responsibility in front of my employee.

I sighed heavily as I went back to my seat where Danny was still busy on his phone trying to get in touch with Lillian ignoring all my mom's and Mrs. Miller's shouting“ Any news, yet?” I asked him as I slumped down on my chair, tired and drain.

“ Not yet but I'm trying to track her phone. I just hope she switches on her GPS' address” Danny replied shrugging just as we heard a loud Shri from the whizkid boy“ Got you!!”

“ What did you see?” I asked him, already scrambling out of my seat, to where they were squatting on the floor looking into the computer.

“ I have tracked down Deborah's car” He called to me, before trying to zoom the picture, so we could see the name on the screen“ It was in______”

“ Beacon” Danny completed for him, causing my eyes to shoot up to his face in shock.

“ How did you get that?” I asked him to go to his side, seeing that the whizkid kid had nodded, confirming Danny's reply.

“ I tracked down Lillian's phone. She had switched on her phone signal” Danny replied, heaving a sigh of relief. I was also glad that all of these would be over soon but I wasn't expecting what Inspector Peller said next to cause me to freeze.

“ Isn't it the same property, Austin had kept Nina? I think it was in Beacon” 

“ Oh my God, it is. And if I'm not mistaken, she's getting ready for the hunt. Please, we got to find them before it's too late” I screamed at them already hurrying to the door while they followed behind me...

We all scrambled into our cars and sped off into the night while I kept checking the time on the dashboard praying that I wasn't too late to save my wife and daughters.