The Prince and the Working Woman (Desert Prince Book 1) by Kat Attalla

Author:Kat Attalla [Attalla, Kat]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Books We Love Ltd.
Published: 2015-01-30T23:00:00+00:00

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Mandy blessed the foresight that had her dress in American grunge. Walking around the large compounds, some in various states of construction was a dusty, dirty project. And she loved it. Hamid did not offer even one suggestion. He only translated when needed but left all the questions and concerns to her. Was it a test? If so she felt she passed.

The neighborhood of Embassy Row consisted of mostly Mediterranean style estates. Tall stucco walls covered in blooming vines, gave privacy from the street. Inside, large gardens would serve as a beautiful outdoor café and lounge area. She had narrowed her choice down to two and still got no input from her boss. Except to remind her that she worked for the kingdom and not him.

In the end, she went for the only compound that did not have a pool. She didn’t want to compete with the private sports clubs in the country. Her mission to offer information, education and support to transferees, needed to encourage them to also become part of Touzarian society. While she wanted clients to frequent the center and make use of the facilities, the purpose was not to become an inclusive recreational park for foreigners only.

She had to give Hamid credit. He behaved in a professional manner the entire time. Four compounds and a supermarket stop later they returned. Dr. Jeckel left and Mr. Hyde joined her in the kitchen. He completely invaded her space while she cooked. She enjoyed his hands-on attempt to help but, concentration became difficult.

“Get out if you want anything edible for dinner.”

After debating the matter he apparently opted for food and retreated to the living room to watch the news. A simple dinner of tri-bean salad and rosemary roasted potatoes would fill her but she worried her guest might miss the animal protein she had cut from her diet. While at the store she had tossed a steak in with the other groceries.

Funny how his desire to help earlier didn’t carry over to clean up after. He sprawled out in the wide recliner like the spoiled prince he was. Ironically back home she would have kicked out any lazy ass guy who relegated the job as woman’s work. With the last dish put away, she poured two glasses of lemonade and joined him in the living room.

A satisfied grin crossed his face. “I am surprised.”

“That I can cook?”

“No, that you made me a steak.”

“I may not eat it any longer, but I grew up in cow country. We knew how to cook a rib eye when we were tall enough to see above the grill.”

“You still should have let me pay for the food.”

Mandy left the lemonade on the coffee table and then stopped in front of the chair. “I used you all day, dragging you all over the city. It’s the least I could do.”

“I don’t feel used. But feel free to use me now.” He raised his shoulders in an apologetic shrug. “Sorry, bad timing, right?”

From a small metal tin she popped two peppermints in her mouth.

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