The journey back to London was uneventful as Ava managed to stick to Ameya during her travel and surprisingly Zayed didn't make a fuss.Back in the office, Ava was subjected to the scrutiny of her colleagues.The word had spread that Zayed and Ava got stuck alone during their journey to Delhi.The envious stares and whispers are getting on her nerves.But she couldn't react. She didn't want anyone to know about her relationship with Zayed."Hello Ava" she looked up to see a woman caked in make up looking at her with a very fake smile. But the malicious glint in her eyes gave it away."Hello" she said wondering what this woman, whose name is still unknown to her is doing at her desk."I'm Cassandra" she said smiling and Ava returned an equally fake smile back."How can I help you Cassandra" she asked."Oh no silly. I just came to introduce myself. You are new to our floor so you may not have many friends here and I thought why not make friends" she said "Thank-you so much Cassandra"
Zayed was on call with his brother Salim, the Ruling Sheikh of Zidra."Zayed. How is business running?" Salim asked"The company is a mess Salim. We are signing a new deal with an Indian company. Hopefully that would help somewhat" Zayed said"So, you won't be returning to Zidra anytime soon?" Salim asked"Not sure. I will try to fly over home next weekend" Zayed said"That would be great." Salim said, though his voice sounded dull"Salim? Everything alright?" Zayed askedHe heard Salim taking in a deep breath"The council members are getting on my nerves Zayed" Salim said"What is the new issue?" "The same old. They want me to divorce Camille and take a new wife who could give me a heir" Salim said in exasperation"What the f*ck?" Zayed cursed"Seven years of marriage and she couldn't give me a heir. The council members are overlooking the fact that I'm in love with my wife. They want me to choose the country and people over Camille. I know it's my duty to keep my people as my prior
"What do you mean??" Ava asked in confusion"Have you set your sights on Karan Malhotra, Aveline?? Is he your next target??" He asked through clenched teeth and Ava stiffened at that accusation.Somethings never change, she realized "What if I have?? Maybe he is my next target. What I don't understand is how it is any of your business" Ava said tartly.She had had enough with his accusations and tantrums.His jaw tightened. Ava saw the movement and felt a flutter of apprehension in her belly. He reached out, taking her arm in a punishing grip. Ava bit back a cry at his touch, more of shock than pain.He unceremoniously hauled her from behind the desk and led her over to his chair. He all but thrust her into it."I should have known you would never change" he bit out and she scoffed at the ridiculousness.That should be my dialogue, Ava thought to herselfShe watched as he paced back and forth, his hands on his hips. The fingers were long and lean, and a sprinkling of dark hair duste
Zayed was still reeling from the kiss he shared with Ava when the car entered the palace in Zidra. Once Ava left he decided it would be better for him to leave the UK for the weekend or else he might go after her to complete what he started. He still can't believe he had lost control over his feelings, the tightly held feelings which he never showed anyone in the past six years. Ava is a virus, he decided, and it has spread completely through his blood that he can't think of anything else. What madness has caused him to transfer her to his floor. What madness has caused him to keep her around. He must be absolutely insane if he thought he could get away with making her uncomfortable. It was he who felt uncomfortable whenever she was around. The effect she has on his libido is very dangerous and if he didn't start thinking with his head, he would be absolutely lost. As he reached the main visitors room in Ahmed Palace, he stopped dead on his tracks seeing the man with whom Salim
Six years ago Zidra palace had held Zayed's art exhibition.He had lost his inspiration after the multiple betrayals he faced in his life and Aveline had helped him get back to art.He had painted portraits after portraits of Aveline, capturing every beautiful expressions of her captivating faceAnd Aveline had attended the exhibition and obviously the media people recognised her.His muse, they called her.They wanted to know more about her and they had surrounded her asking her questions after questions in their native language. Aveline didn't knew Arabic. He had come to her rescue but had lashed out on her.He simply was furious on her behalf. Not on her.He didn't consider the possibility that Aveline would think that he was furious on her for interrupting the exhibition. That thought never crossed his mind"Why Salim? What was the need for all that. That too keeping it a secret from me. You knew right, it doesn't matter to me whether she knows Arabic or not." Zayed asked in a
Ava settled her little munchkins for the night after reading them three stories, one of each of her kid's choice.Well, two were stories and the third one was an article on dinosaurs, which Zian love to hear. Zahir and Zada simply has to endure itKate had gone for a business trip from her company for two days and as she settled in the living room she thought about the day's events.It was a Saturday. Usually it was not a school day, but today her kids had school as there was some orientation class organized for the kids.All day she was alone and her mind kept playing the kiss she shared with Zayed, repeatedly.She willed herself to not think about Zayed and directed her thoughts to her kids and what had happened today.Ava was tying Zada's hair in two pigtails when she noticed the two little heads huddled together.She could literally see trouble written all over their face and she sighed not knowing what was awaiting her.As usual Zian had forgotten to wear his underwear. How coul
20. "Missed me?" Zayed asked with the devilish smirk intact on his face. "What the hell are you..." she started to say but he cut her off, simply by taking her into his arms and covering her angry mouth with his. His kiss was hot, sexy and so blatantly erotic there was nothing Ava could do but kiss him back. Her hands gripped the front of his shirt. His hands, which had been holding both sides of her face, moved down to pull her against him, to show her that he was just as affected by the kiss as she was. By the time he lifted his head, Ava was clinging to him, her mind a jumble and her voice whimpering with need, she'd thought she was ready to resist if he ever tried to kiss her again. Damn! What a delusional idiot she was? Ava pulled back just far enough, then with all of her might, she swung out her hand, smacking him hard on his cheek. Her hand stung from the impact it made and she could see the red imprint of her hand on his cheek and the shocked look in his eyes, bu
"Don't hurt my momma!" Zahir yelled out, adding a whole new dimension to the chaos. His chubby little hands were fisted at his sides and he was in obvious fighting mode with a clear line of sight to Zayed"Zahir" she started to say, only to see Zian dropping his frogs down as he noticed the man in the kitchen and to turn his fight mode on. Both her boys stood on her either side glaring at the man in the kitchen. And her little girl, Zada hugged her legs and turned around to glare at the intruderAva glanced at Zayed. All she saw was an almost naked man with a knife in his hand, staring at the three little munchkins with a stunned expression on his face. "Don't just stand there, Zayed, go put some clothes on!"He looked down at her, then back at the kids, then down at himself. Something must have gotten through because he looked back at the kids and nodded curtly before moving off to the bedroom. While bending down to try and catch the disgusting, jumping blobs, she glanced up at