The Sheikh's Captive Lover (The Sharqi Sheikhs Series Book 4) by Leslie North

Author:Leslie North [North, Leslie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-11-11T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 8

Amare watched Bree her expression morphing from disgruntled to disbelief. “So when will you deliver it to him?”

“Never... I’ve decided I want it for myself.”

“I see.” She snorted. “So instead of stealing for your company, now you’re stealing for yourself. Fantastic.”

“Bree, I didn’t steal it.” She gave him an incredulous look and he amended his statement. “All right. Fine. I took it from your room and brought it down here, but I would never allow it to pass beyond my doors. I offered him more money and a percentage of the oil from that station instead.”

Bree started to respond but never got the chance.

“Is everything all right in here? I heard raised voices.” Taleb poked his head around the door.

“We’re fine,” Amare said.

“Taleb, could you take me to the airport?” Bree asked, walking to the door.

“Bree, come back here and let’s discuss this.” Amare stepped toward her.

“No.” She held up her hand to stop him. “You had your chance and you blew it. I’m taking my painting and going home. You promised me the use of your private jet, unless you’ve changed your mind?”

“Bree, please.” He walked toward her, but Taleb placed himself directly in Amare’s path.

Without a look back, Bree disappeared down the hall and Amare hung his head.

“Brother, I do not understand everything that has happened here today, but answer me this,” Taleb said. “Is the pumping station and the land transfer with the Adjalane’s secure?”

“I believe so. Nassir will get back with me before the week is out.”

“Then let her go. Her emotions are too raw for her to truly hear anything you say. Let her return to America and have the time she needs. Once things have calmed, you can contact her and explain what has happened.”

“I don’t want her to go.”

“I can see that, but you don’t have a choice. I’ll take her to the airport and give the pilot instructions to make sure she arrives at her destination safely.”

Amare’s chest ached and all he wanted to do was run after Bree and convince her to stay. But his brother was right and his life was far too complicated at present to allow his heart to rule his head. He only prayed that she would wait for him as he would wait for her.

***

Bree managed to keep her tears at bay until the private jet was in the air, taking her and the painting back home. Once her sobs started, however, she couldn’t stop crying for all the dreams that would never come true. In fact, she cried herself into a fitful sleep and by the time she woke, they were in Montana. At the airport, she hired a taxi to take her to her apartment, following a brief stop at the storage unit to lock her portrait securely inside.

After arriving at home and locking the door behind her, she slumped against it, wondering what in the hell to do from here. California, definitely. Then what? Find a job, a new place to live, a new life.

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