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“I am counting on you, Noor.”
Joseph nodded at Amir. The two of them walked towards the elevator. They had to go to an oil rig for inspection. A normal inspection included checking the progress of the drilling. Joseph was quite hands-on. He wanted to make sure that everything was done correctly.
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Joseph returned from his business trip on Thursday night. He sent his driver to pick up Olivia. He then rushed upstairs and took a hot steamy shower. After he was finished showering, he stepped out of the large marble-tiled shower and quickly towel dried his thick hair.
He changed into a pair of beige chinos and a white polo shirt. He headed downstairs to the dining room where he waited for Olivia. His chef was already preparing their dinner. Of course Joseph had a chef. He appreciated food cooked to perfection.
Olivia arrived almost ten minutes later. One of his maids escorted her to the dining room. She wore a pair of high-waisted navy-blue jeans and a grey tank top, and grey pumps. Her wavy brown hair cascaded around her shoulders. She looked adorable.
“Good evening, Miss Grant.” Joseph rose to his feet and approached Olivia.
“Hi Joseph,” she replied. He gently wrapped an arm around her small waist. She had a small waist and wide hips. Joseph liked the way her body was shaped. It was hard for him not to touch her. He leaned in and kissed her on both cheeks.
“This time you did not try to run away,” he said as he pulled away. When he tried to kiss her cheeks the last time he saw her, she tried to back away and ended up falling out of the car.
“I was too slow.” Olivia smiled. Joseph pulled out the chair for her. “Thank you,” she said as she sat down at the wooden table.
“Wine?” He gestured towards the wine bottle in the bucket of ice on the table. Olivia smiled and shook her head.
“I am not a drinker,” she confessed. Joseph sat down at the head of the table. Olivia was sitting to his right. “Why are you sitting there? Why not opposite me?” she asked.
“This way I will be closer to you,” he said. That and the fact that he was used to sitting at the head of the table. It befitted his position as a sheikh.
“How was your trip?”
“Productive.”
A maid walked in and announced that dinner was ready. Two more maids walked in after her. They carried in trays of food. They placed the food on the table. Joseph reached out for the plate of oysters.
“I’ve never tasted oysters before,” said Olivia. Joseph picked one up and used a small spoon to scoop some of the contents out.
“Here.”
“Are you about to feed me?” Olivia raised her eyebrows.
“Just open up,” he said. Olivia hesitated for a moment. Then she slowly opened her mouth. It was tantalizing being so close to her face. Her lips were nice and luscious. He suddenly wanted to kiss her. Joseph fed her and watched her taste it.
“It’s an odd taste,” she said. She crossed her eyebrows. “Fishy.”
“Have another.”
“I will feed myself this time,” she said and picked up an oyster from the plate. Joseph smiled and nodded.
After they finished eating their oysters, they started on their dinner. Joseph felt amused as he watched Olivia eating. She enjoyed her food.
“Has your mother healed from the Sunday lunch?” Olivia asked Joseph.
“Healed from what?” he asked. Olivia swallowed before she spoke.
“From the shock of finding out that I am Sheikh Solomon’s daughter.”
“I have not spoken with her since then. I have been busy with work.” Joseph sighed. He had been meaning to speak with her and his father also. He needed to tell them about marrying Olivia.
“That is another reason why we cannot marry,” she said.
“What is?”
