The Billionaire's Secret Lover

"Good morning, Mrs. Thompson" Lexa greeted me the next morning as I stepped out of the elevator carrying my brown Christian Dior bag with leopard skin, it was a gift from Michael during my birthday. "Good morning, Lexa. How was your night? Hope you slept well?" I told her with a smile on my face as I made my way into my office.

"It was fine, thank you, ma'am" Lexa replied as she came to stand in front of my table after I had sat down and dropped my bag on the table.

Kicking out my brown suede heel which matched with the bag and complimented my outfit which was a brown mini skirt, brown blazer, and a pink camisole, I let the purple velvet rug caress my feet as I turned to stare at Lexa.

"Woah! You look pretty this morning. What's the occasion?" I asked her as I let my eyes run through her model-like body which was clad in a tight-fitting black pants and a yellow camisole. She paired it up with a black brazer. I like her, she's always professional.

I thought back to the first time I had met her when I was about to sign a modeling contract for Lush Beauty. Who would ever believe that a few years later, I will be sitting down here in this same office Michael had designed specifically for me with a CEO tag on my glass table? I've never imagined that but God knows best!

"Lexa. I need you to prepare a contract for me" I told her, already searching through my bag for the details Andrea had given me last night.

"Okay, here you go" I handed it to her before waving her off my office as I got to work.

"Hmm, Lexa" I called to her as she was already making her way to the door, she paused and turned to look at me urging me to go with her eyes.

"I need you to call Juli and Bodience for me. And please don't forget the Location Manager" I told her, turning to drag some files out from my cabinet which was on my right.

"Yes ma'am" Lexa called to me before stepping out of my office.

Some minutes later, she came back" Here is the contract, Ma'am" She told me thrusting three different printout documents at me.

I collected it from her and went through them before nodding to her to leave. The contract is ready now. I just need to have a meeting with my team before signing the kids in...

I looked up from the files to see that Lexa was still in the room looking up at me" What's wrong? Why are you still here even after I had dismissed you?" I asked her as I folded my hands across my chest as I waited for her explanation. "Nothing, ma'am. I just want to inform you that everyone is at the meeting room"

I shot out from my seat and quickly got into my heels as I took the contract and walked out of the door while scolding Lexa on the way" Why didn't you tell me earlier? You know how quickly I want this meeting done with"

"I'm sorry, ma'am" Lexa replied as she rushed forward to open the door to the meeting for me.

I got into the room and took my seat at the head of the long table while Juli and Bodience were to my left, Mr. Markus had made himself comfortable at my right.

"Good morning, Mrs. Thompson" They all chorused their greeting to me. I only nodded while I went on to explain their role in the event for that day...

"Bodience, I need you to pick some of the best clothes for today's shoot since we are creating awareness of our brand. We'll want them to be quality and well-spoken of" I told him who nodded and took out some designs to show me.

"Yes. I like this. We could go with this and maybe three more of those" I told him pointing to the clothes that caught my eyes which I know will look so good on the twin.

I went on to explain everyone's role and begged them to make this shoot a success and even promised to compensate them if we had enough profit.

"I hope you all understand," I asked them after I was through with my speech.

"Yes ma'am. That's a brilliant idea. I can't wait to work with the kids" Juli exclaimed in excitement causing me to smile. She had always wished to make up for my girls after seeing them for the first time, she kept saying how they look like me and took my beautiful skin. "Good but you need to keep it at the barest minimum. You know it's a nude makeup theme. No one should be interested in the kids' makeup but the dresses, okay?"

"Yes, ma'am" She answered as I gathered the files into my bag just as Lexa opened the door and rushed in, interrupting our meeting.

"I'm sorry to interrupt your meeting, Mrs. Thompson but Mr. Thompson is here with the kids"

"Thank you, Lexa. Tell him, I'll be with him shortly" I nodded at her before turning to my teammate before me.

"Mr. Markus, I need you to find the right location which will be good for the signing event and report back to me. Preferably a largely populated area, maybe around the market area or Mall, okay?" I turned to the location driver who was on my left already jolting down the possible area on the file with him. "Yes, ma'am" He replied as he stood up and excuse himself to get on with his work.

"So guys, are you game?" I asked them, letting my eyes run through Juli and Bodience.

They both nodded with a smile on each of their faces as they gathered their document into the bag" Good. Let's hit the studio and make a lot of profits" I told them before walking out of the door, I took the route to my office where Michael and the kids were waiting to sign the contract.

***

"Nadia, I need you to look at your dress like it's the best present you've ever got wearing a big smile on your face"

I stood beside Michael with my hands folded across my chest as I watched Andrea giving instructions to the kids.

This was the second to the last shoot after we've done a lot of outdoor shoots before we go for the signing event.

"

Good. Perfect and freeze" Andrea

called just as Nadia paused as Andrea clicked away on his camera. I was so proud of her, she seemed like a professional especially as she posed with her right hand on her waist and back slightly bent to the back wearing an excited smile on her face.

"And now for the last shot" Andrea continued barking instructions at the kids while I watched on.

"Mrs. Thompson" Both Michael and I turned to the voice that had called to me.

"Yes, Steven. What is it?" I asked him as I watched him, his hands shot up to adjust his big glasses nervously which was between the bridge of his nose and eyes.

"I have uploaded the pictures onto the internet," Steven told me as he looked around the studio shyly like he's just seeing it for the first time.

"Really?" I asked him, looking at him in shock. I was impatient to hear the news "What's the count? Is there any improvement?"

"Yes, ma'am but we have a few problems. They are requesting for the kids' signatures on the clothes' ' He explained with a skeptical look on his face like he didn't know if I would scold him for not doing his job right. "That's no problem, Steven. The signing event will be held immediately after this. You can tell them that" I told him before waving him off. I trust Steven to do the job well since he's my chief of media staff. "Congratulations, wifey" Micahel exclaimed

excitedly as he hugged me close.

"Thank you, hubby, for your brilliant idea" I replied

mockingly with a fake salute.

"I can't wait to receive my commission," He told me, shrugging gently as he looked on wearing a poker face. I couldn't tell if he was joking or serious.

"What? A commission? For what?" I shouted at him feigning annoyance as he looked at me, raising his eyebrows slightly at me.

"For the idea, of course? Sure, you don't think that was free right?" He asked me as he let his gaze run through me before averting his eyes.

"Why am I your wife if you can give me free advice?" I told him pouting up at him as he glared at me.

"I thought you said we shouldn't mix business with pleasure, what changed your mind now?"

"When did I say that? I never mentioned that, moreover, we weren't in the office when you gave me that advice. I was at home giving you pleasure" I told him averting my gaze.

Truth is, I could vividly remember the

last time I had told him that, it was

during one of his regular visits to

Lush Beauty. He had requested that

we have a quickie in my office to a

celebrate me being the CEO and I

had refused while bluntly telling him that I don't mix business with pleasure" Michael had been so

infuriated that night that he refused all of my pleas.

"Really? but that wasn't pleasure rather we were at a part

"Hmm"

We both turned as soon as we heard the sound of a throat clearing behind us.

"Must you guys argue about everything?" Andrea challenged, even though he knew we were only joking

"It was friendly banter. What's the problem?"Michael told him, rolling his eyes at him being protective of me.

"We are through with the shoot, can we go for the signing event now?" Andrea told me as I nodded at him before running off to get my bags from my office.

"Mom. We are so tired" Both Nadia and Nora exclaimed as they entered the car where Michael was waiting to drive us home.

"I'm sorry, honey. This will pay off' I told them bending down to kiss each of their foreheads before going over to the front seat.

Lillian had come over to pick up Joey who was also complaining of being tired. I turned to smile at Michael as he pulled off Lush Beauty, driving us home.

The event was now concluded, the

girls were tired after the shoot and

having to sign a million dresses and dolls for kids their age. I couldn't help the smile that spread across my fa face as soon as I noticed the figure on my screen. Steven had been so kind as to create a website

for the store which helps me to monitor all purchases and I couldn't say that all our efforts had paid off.

"What are you smiling about?" Michael asked me before turning to focus on his driving. It was getting dark and the kids were fast asleep on the back seat

"Look Michael, the kids brand had reached fifty million purchases in six hours. This calls for a celebration" I told him excitedly, wearing a happy smile on my face as I thrust the tablet at him.

"Really? That's good. What do you say about we hit the club tomorrow night to celebrate" Michael told me as he winked at me telling me exactly what he meant?

"That will be nice as long as I find a rich, single billionaire man to have a one-night stand with him. I don't mind being his secret lover" I told him sarcastically as Michael turned away from his driving to glare at me. "You wouldn't dare" He exclaimed possessively as his hands shot out to grasp my hips, caressing it in a light touch

"Try me and see!" I told him tilting my chin up to show him that I accepted his challenge.

"Whatever" Michael replied as he pulled into our mansion, shutting off the engine. He came over to open my door and bent to carry the girls up to their room while I followed behind with our bags.

We spent the night bantering on and off before we finally dive into each other becoming one with another.00000000☐☐☐☐☐☐