Fire and Desire (Arabesque) by Jackson Brenda

Author:Jackson, Brenda [Jackson, Brenda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kimani Press
Published: 2008-12-25T00:00:00+00:00

Frustration was clearly etched on Rasheed Valdemon’s face when he looked up to see Raul Santini enter his office. “Do you have any information for me?”

Santini nodded as he took a chair across from the desk. Frustration lined his features as well. “Yeah, and it’s not good news.”

Rasheed tilted his head back, wondering how much more disappointment he could handle. “What is it?”

“It appears that a man by the name of Araque was behind the terrorist attack. He’s a lowlife from my country with a band of cutthroats for followers. I can’t imagine him masterminding anything of this magnitude. I think he’s working with someone. He—”

“I don’t care about him, I want to know what you’ve heard about Corinthians Avery. Is Araque holding her as a hostage along with the other Americans?”

“No. It seems she and that Force Recon guy are somewhere in the jungles. Somehow they were able to escape. My source has informed me that because Araque knows Ms. Avery’s worth to Remington Oil, he has sent some of his men into the jungle to find her. I also heard the United States government has gotten wind of it and has sent a team of military men into the jungle to rescue them.”

For the longest moment Rasheed didn’t say a word, making Santini wonder what was going on in his head. “What are you thinking, Monty?”

Rasheed met Santini’s gaze. “Are you sure that other than a plot to kidnap the Americans for ransom, there is nothing I need to concern myself with? Are you sure there’s not anyone in your country who wants Ms. Avery as much as I do?”

Santini shook his head. “Our country already has oil, Monty. It may not have as much as the Middle East, but we have enough. I don’t think the terrorists’ attack had anything to do with Corinthians Avery personally. She just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.”

Rasheed nodded. He was undecided what he would do. Yasir’s threat hung heavily over his head. But exile or not, he did not intend to walk away from the situation in Mowaiti.

“Something else you need to know, Monty,” Santini continued. “Because all the hostages are Americans, their government is blaming my country for what they see as a plot against the American oil companies. The president of this country is demanding Araque’s capture immediately. Since my father is ambassador, his hands are full trying to appease the United States government. At the same time, he’s working with the South American government on capturing Araque and returning the hostages unharmed before any ransom is paid. I have no doubt in my mind Araque will be captured. He has gone too far. My question to you is what do you want me to do now?”

“Let’s do nothing for now. If we tried to make another move on Corinthians Avery anytime soon, it will be too coincidental and will raise suspicious brows. But I won’t give up my plans. Mowaiti still needs her.

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