A Bed of Sand by Laura Wright

Author:Laura Wright [Wright, Laura]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: cookie429, Kat, Extratorrents
ISBN: 9781460831236
Publisher: Harlequin Enterpises AU
Published: 2012-07-15T23:31:22+00:00

Women’s lib had come to Emand in slow, though deliberate, strides, and Rita was happy to note that the movement hadn’t skipped over the aged man sitting before her and Sakir in the grand offices of the Emand Oil Company.

Asad Qahhar, the head of Emand Oil, was definitely old school in his dress and manner, but he had a warm, welcoming smile as he listened intently to their presentation.

Naturally, Sakir was doing most of the talking. Which might not have been the best idea, as he was slightly off in his pitch, a rarity for him. And although Rita still had a deep anger running through her veins regarding what she’d come to refer to as “his final rejection” last night in the desert, she couldn’t help but feel a little sorry for him. She knew how badly he wanted this deal, and to what lengths he had gone—lengths they had both gone to—in order to get those papers signed.

Asad Qahhar placed the prospectus on the table in front of him, leaned back in his chair and addressed Rita. “I am delighted to see that you have traveled with your husband, Your Highness. It was certainly a pleasure to meet you.”

“And you, Mr. Qahhar.”

“Wife and business associate.” Asad grinned widely at Sakir. “You are a lucky man, Your Highness.”

“I think so,” Sakir said tightly before returning to the business at hand. “You have seen my proposal, what say you, Qahhar?”

Rita tried to not show her frustration. He’d never acted this way. He was always smooth and easy with clients, no rushing to the finish line. Not today. Today, he was blowing this deal with his cold, quick manner. Didn’t he realize this was why they’d come here, why they’d gotten married? His business. Emand Oil.

“It looks very good,” Asad told him. “My only concern is that you are living in America now.”

Sakir snorted arrogantly. “I fly all over the world for my work. I have never had a complaint regarding my performance.”

Asad nodded his head sagely. “I am sure that is true, but you must understand my caution.”

“Of course.”

“I would like time to think, yes? We will meet again in, say, a week?”

“One week,” Sakir repeated, his lips a little thin.

Rita mentally shook her head. The man wanted to think about things over the next week. This wasn’t good.

Asad stood, shook Sakir’s hand, then bowed to Rita. “Once again, it was a pleasure, Your Highness.”

Rita gave him her most brilliant smile, not that she expected that to change the man’s mind, but a warm gesture couldn’t hurt after Sakir’s coldness. “It was wonderful to meet you, too, Mr. Qahhar. Let’s hope it’s the first of many meetings.”

The man returned her smile. “I must come to America soon. I like her people very much.”

Rita didn’t know what hit her at that moment, but she couldn’t stop herself. After all she and Sakir had been through in the last several days, she wasn’t about to let him lose this deal and let all her heartache be for not.

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