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.

are here, Nina," She said hugging me as soon as I reach

hugging her back as I turn to smile at Danny who also greeted me

smile at me as she lovingly rubs her

Danny said as he gazes at Lilian who stuck out her tongue at him playfully. I smile at

excitedly, I couldn't wait to hold

not yet back from where he went, my eyes automatically went to Michael he was talking lowly on the phone to someone

me as we invite the man of the hour, CEO of Thompson's Empire for a speech" We all claps as

at my back as I rolled my eyes at

counter back. I was tempted to

said as he scans the room before his eyes finally rest on mine. Hotel Italia holds a very special place in my heart and I'm very excited to know

“It holds a special place in my heart too" I whisper

hotel Italia” We all stood up and raise

our glasses together as we murmur

off the stage just as the manager of the hotel took over again. Deborah was back again by his side smiling up at Michael as he introduced her to everyone he came across on his

I watch him getting closer to where Lilian and I were. I gulp nervously as I look everywhere

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

walk up to where we are "Good evening Lilian, you are looking

his arm giggling " you and I both know that I'm getting uglier each passing day that your beautiful niece here is getting

you that? Is it this guy here?" Michael asks her as he pointed to Danny, who scoff at them both, I felt like a flour-wheeler in their midst as they all ignore me, tears pooled up into my eyes as I fought them back, wouldn't

can't wait to hold her in my hands" Michael continues charming Lilian

does it feel like to be making shoes" Michael stiffens beside Deborah but she ignores him,

I reply sweetly smiling at her, she glares at me as I ignore her, I'm not in the

you could make it," Michael said as he stretches forth his hand to shake me, I ignore him, wouldn't want our

if you would excuse me, I need to 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 but

it, I discovered that it was a penthouse floor, I was so naive back then that I

sadly as the memories wash over me. I close my eyes trying to savor the

for you" Michael's cold voice breaks me from my trance as I stiffened and turn