The Billionaire's Secret Lover

Chapter 30: The Interview

I arrived at my office very early this morning. Today being my last day at work, I want to get everything

done on time and go home to my parents.

I spent hours on the phone yesterday night talking with my dad and he has accepted for me to take

over the running of his company for the meantime until I gather enough money to build my own media

house.

Sitting down on my desk, I went through the question once again. None of them were implicating or

harmful to me, though seeing them both together is enough to hurt me but I just couldn't shake off

Deborah's warning to me.

Speaking of her, she walks into my office looking as beautiful as ever in a pink jumpsuit and white

stiletto heels. I look up from the file I was holding to glare at her. I don't know why she's here again

today. Is she here to taunt me?

"Hi, Nina Miller is it?” She said laughing "I heard it's your last day at work today, so I brought you

flowers as a sent off gift for a job well-done," She said dropping a well-arranged Lilac and water lily

flower on my table.

"Do you like it? Don't you think I'm a good neighbor and friend?” She said winking at me as she sat

down in front of me.

"Why are you doing the interview, Deborah?" I asked her voicing out my thoughts I'm very confused

right now, I know they've always wanted to do the interview that is why I was hired but Michael and she

are no longer together then why now.

"You will find out soon," She said smiling at me "and I mean what I said the first time we met, I want

you to be my bridesmaid"

I ignored her as I pretended to type away on my computer. Bridesmaid my foot! Who bests someone

who is getting married to your man? I would rather die than do that.

"Are you not going to say something?" She asks me.

I sigh heavily as I turn to look at her "What do you want me to say Deborah?, haven't you done enough,

just let me be" I said on the verge of tears, pleading with her. I don't even know what I did to get all

these cold treatments from her.

"You should have thought about that before you seduced Michael to fall in love with you," She said with

so much hostility that I couldn't imagine if she was the same Deborah Melton who helped me when I

first moved in.

She stood up and walk to the door before turning to look at me one last time" You know I like you

begging" She smiled "But the real begging will come at the interview, see you then" She winks at me

and step out of the door.

I let my head fall on the table as I cry uncontrollably, I don't even know what to do anymore. It seems

the whole world is against me.

The sound of knocking on my office door makes me wipe my tears and straighten my dress as I call

"come in" to the person. Divine walks in carrying some files in her hands.

“Good morning, Miss Miller. This file needs your signature” she said as she drops the file on my table.

I went through it and signed the file as I try to fight back tears when I remember today is my last day in

Melton's Media.

"Miss Miller, Are you alright?” Divine asks with concerns. I nod my head since I couldn't trust myself to

speak.

"But you are crying" She protested seriously concerned.

I lift my hands to wipe the lone tears that fell from my eyes as I smile sadly at her "I'm ok, Divine. Thank

you"

"OK" She turns to leave then paused at the door to regard me curiously "Aren't you going to pick that

call, It has been ringing for ages,” She said as she walk out.

I turn to pick up my bag off the floor and reach for my phone inside. I saw that it was Lilian calling, I

rush to pick it up wouldn't want her to worry too much.

" Hi! baby girl?”I said smiling "how are you this morning?"

I'm good” she replied hesitantly"Why didn't you pick your call, I've been calling you for ages now

“I'm sorry, I was busy preparing for the interview," I said to her.

"Ok. How are you? Have you seen Michael yet?"

"No, I____________"

The door suddenly open and Divine walk-in panting breathlessly "The interview is about to start Miss

Miller, Mr. Melton ask me to call you"

“Ok. Thank you, Divine,” I said to her as went back to her office.

“I need to go, Lilian, I'll talk to you later. Bye,” I said as I hung up without waiting for her to say goodbye

and gather my stuff to the media house.

My heart thumped in my chest as I opened the door to the media studio, my hand shaking

uncontrollably "You can do this Nina. Don't feel anything, hide your feelings. You got to be strong” My

subconscious said cheering me on, I smile as I breathe in and out then walk in.

Michael Cologne's scent wrap around my nose as walk into the media room. I closed my eyes to savor

his scent.

"Mis Miller, get over here. We need to get to work immediately" Mr. Melton ordered loudly as I walk

over to where Michael, Deborah, and he were seated in the audience.

"Good morning sir" I greeted Mr. Melton as soon as I got to him, I ignored Deborah and Michael

completely though I could feel his eyes on me willing me to look at him.

"Have you set the questions?". I nodded "Good, give it to Mrs.Crowsby to go through it" He continues

as he pointed to Mrs.Crowsby who was standing with the cameramen. I walk to her and handed her the

paper.

"Nina, Haven't you been eating? You look so thin" Deborah exclaim with concern on her face

immediately I was back to where they were. I smile sadly at her as turn to seat down beside Mr. Melton.

Thirty minutes later, Mr. Melton gave us the signal to start. Michael and Deborah were seated across

from me. Deborah keeps smiling while I look at her, my heart pounded in my chest as I remember her

warning. What are you planning Deborah?

"OK, we are good to go at the count of three.1.2.3” Mr. Melton's loud voice rang across the studio as he

raises his fingers to count.

"Hello, good morning and welcome to the morning show on Melton's Media. I'm your host for today and

my name is Nina Miller." I said smiling as I turn to look at Michael and Deborah.

“with me in the studio today, we have our very own New York most eligible bachelor and billionaire

Michael Thompson with his fiancee Deborah Melton" The camera zoom in on them as they both smile,

Deborah cling to Michael's arm like she couldn't live without him.

"Mr. Thompson?" I said as I look at Michael avoiding his eyes. I don't want to see what beneath in

there, is it love? Hatred? Lust? or pain?.

"Miss Melton and you have been engaged for a while now. Should we be expecting any wedding bell

any moment from now?" I ask him as I look at my tablet for the next questions. Apparently, Mrs.

Crowsby has changed some of the questions but I don't care as long as It doesn't affect me.

“Actually, we'll be getting married in two months. So you will surely be hearing wedding bells" Deborah

said smiling while Michael and I looked at her surprised.

"Really?" I ask her surprised, this was the warning she was talking about, Did Michael knows about it?.

Gosh! Nina, you were being fooled the second time.

“Yes. Apparently, we both love each other so much, that's why we can't wait. Right love?" She said

turning to Michael as she held onto his hands looking up at him with her puppy eyes.

Michael gulps nervously as he flicks me a sad smile caught in between two women "Yes" He replied. I

forced my mind away from that simple word and gesture.

"That is nice. Congratulations to the both of you" I said as I forced back tears.

“If I may ask, why the hurry?. Well, pardon me that a very foolish question on my side. Anyone with two

eyes could probably see the love between you both" I said as I laugh nervously.

"No, not at all. Yes, love is one of the reasons why we want to get married in two months but that's not

the main reason why?" Deborah said looking at me.

My heart pounded in my chest as I braced myself for what she is going to say next, knowing fully well

that I'm not going to like it one bit but what could she probably say that will be much more than the

wedding announcement.

"I'm pregnant" She blurted out as I froze looking at her shocked. Michael looks like he's going to faint

any moment from now while my eyes scan her stomach which was beginning to show.

“What?" I scream forgetting for a moment that I was on a live show "I mean congratulations" I quickly

corrected myself because Mr. Melton was frowning at me and giving the sign to go on a short break.

I turn to look at the camera in front of me as I forced myself to smile" Viewers at home, I'm sorry we

have to go on a short commercial break and when we are back, we'll explore the news of Deborah

Melton's pregnancy”

I look down on my tablet and smile that “Mr. Daniel Martins and miss Lilian Thomas are expecting a

baby too. I guess we will be hearing a wedding bell very soon from them too” I said as the director Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

paused the camera. I stood up and ran to the washroom.

"Oh my God! Deborah is fucking pregnant. I was not expecting this" My subconscious exclaimed

bitterly as she paced to and fro at the back of my mind.

I just wish she will shut up. I want to have a minute of peace of mind away from Michael and Deborah's

announcement.

"But how? Was Michael banging her behind your back?"She continues as she analyses the fact in my

face " Do you think Michael can do that?” She asks me.

I ignore her as I pour cold water on my face and look at the mirror shocked to see that even though my

mind was in turmoil right now my face seem surprisingly calm, the tears I fear will explode in the ocean

has refused to come out which I am thankful for that.

What will my parents do? They will probably be watching this right now. And Shane? Oh, God! How

can I face my baby brother, have failed him twice by being a fool in love? And Lilian, she will probably

be crying her eyes out right now with the condition she is in, she shouldn't be doing that. Oh, God!

What should I do?. I'm so confused right now"

"Miss Miller are you in there" A voice called out from outside, I recognized it as Divine. I grunted in

response.

"Mr. Melton said to tell you that the program will be starting in two minutes"

I walk to the door and open it, she looks at me surprised to see me calm. I know she knows that I was

dating Michael Thompson but I chose to ignore her as I walk out.

I was back on my chair awaiting the signal from Mr. Melton to start and which he has given me.

"Hello, viewers! Welcome back" I said smiling as I turn to look at both Michael and Deborah. Michael

was restless, checking his watch like he couldn't wait to get out of here. Well!, that makes the two of us.

“Congratulations to you both once again," I said smiling as I look at them with a neutral expression

“Thank you" Deborah replied as she looks at me, “speaking of news I heard today is your last day at

Melton's media,” she said.

"Good” I reply ignoring what she's trying to do "Okay, any last words, you want to say to the viewers?”

"None," Deborah said shrugging, sulking bitterly

" Yes, I have one," Michael said as he returns to look at the camera with a serious expression smiling. I

wonder what he wants to say especially as he is grinning.

"This is to my number one fan and a very special person watching me right now. I know it's not easy

being in love with me but I just want to let you know that no matter what happens, in my heart, it will

always be you there's no one else" He said and I was on the verge of tears.

To everyone, it looks like he was speaking to a random person but I know he was referring to me“ You

will always be in my heart too since we can't be together just as your mom wants” I whisper to myself

as I quickly brought the program to end and escaped to the comfort of my office.