"Ms. Banks can we go now"
"where is Mr. D'Artois" amara asks
"Mr. D'Artois will be meeting us at the venue but we have to go now."
They drove through the desert after a while they stopped at an old palace that looked abandoned from outside.
"Vladimir where are we"
"At the location"
"What location, this is an abandoned building"
Look around we are in middle of nowhere
"Ms. Banks this is the venue, follow me"
Vladimir walks ahead of her to make her safe they get inside and Vladimir is asked to stop at the door only Amara was allowed in, she stood in the corner with anxiety taking over her because she's in a place doesn't know anybody and can't speak or hear their language.
Lucian walks into the room and the atmosphere changes, he presence was like a dark cloud every step he took eluded power. Amara notices there's more to this man than she knows, he walks straight to her
"Amara why you standing in corner' Lucian says
" I don't really know anybody I don't know where I'm supposed to sit"
"Come with me"
He holds her hand and brings her to his table and pulls out a chair for her, Although it was a gala all Amar heard was imports, routes and delays business, business, business non stop. He notices Amara became bored
Whispers in her ear
"Hey do you want to get out of here"
"What do you mean aren't you supposed to be here"
"We can always leave if you don't like it"
A man across the table notices their discussion and became pissed and he decides to express his anger he began speaking boldly and loudly in English for Amara to hear
"You've been difficult to reach"
"I don't myself available to just anyone Lucian replies calmly"
He gets more agitated with Lucian reply
"You came late and you don't see anything wrong
Everyone on this table is far older than you in age and business"
"Age is just a number, despite my age I'm at this table and rank above you"
"Pakhan's influence is the reason why you are here and you're doing an awful job"
"Now be careful you're beginning to piss me off"
"I will not be intimidated by a child, everyone is scared to say it
The last shipment didn't arrive at schedule and now you brought an escort to an exclusive event"
"It arrived exactly on time" Lucian says as he sips his wine
He cuts Lucian off "mine didn't" he becomes violent
"Then that's your problem"
"What do you mean it's my problem
You are getting more out of control that's why I didn't support you getting this position this, walking around with escorts"
"I didn't respond the first time you should have understood
I'm warning you."
During the altercation a man enters and places a file on the table
"Is this your solution to the issue on ground points to file"
"There's no issue on ground" Lucian says
"Then show everyone what's in the file"
"You don't get to tell me what to do
You've spoilt my mood
Rijāl(gentlemen), I take my leave"
He stretches his hand out for amara she reads the room and follows him.
She thought what type of business were talking about
Is it still about youth entrepreneurship.
On the way back to the car Amara decides to ask Lucian
"Mr. D'Artois I wasn't informed about this particular business, I didn't know there was a meeting today what kind of business was that I'm not informed."
Lucian pauses and looks at her
"The kind you don't need to worry about"
she felt unease about that statement but there was something about the moment that made her more curious and she decides to pry more.
"I'm the head of the team in charge of the youth entrepreneurship program
I think it's kinda my business"
"You think because you are the head of a team gives you access to know everything
it doesn't
it is not your business and I would like you to stop encroaching in things you do not understand" Lucian says aggressively
Amara was on the verge of tears but held it in. The ride back to the penthouse was silent immediately they arrived Amara went to room and cried herself to sleep.
The next morning amara hears a knock on the door
"Who's that" she asks Amara says
"It's Lucian"
"Go away, I don't want to see you"
"Amara just open the door"
"No, go away"
The door started unlocking from the other side
"What are you doing"
"You refused to let me in so I let myself in"
"Are you crazy
You are trespassing"
"I can't trespass on my property"
"Your property"
"Yes darling my property"
"I don't care get out and I'm not your darling" Amara says at the top of her voice
Calm down darling, I'm actually here to apologize I was wrong for passing aggression to you
I get why you're angry and I'm sorry
it doesn't change what happened yesterday
I find this character of yours very intriguing
Amara contorts her face
I know you're still pissed off at me
How about I make it up to you
How Amara asks
Get ready
What do you mean
I mean get dressed, Amara gets dressed
The drive was quiet at first Amara looking through the glass watching building fading and being replaced with open lands and sands.
"Are you going to tell me where we are going" Amara asks lucian
While keeping his eyes straight
"No"
"That sounds exactly like you"
They arrive, it doesn't look like anything just sand then in a distance she sees a setup and as she comes closer the details become more visible.
It was a gazebo in the middle of a desert with cushioned seating
"You planned this"
"Yes"
Short and simple answer from Lucian
It was scorching hot and the breeze was warm, breakfast was served and for a while it was quiet no conversations
"Are you always like this" Amara suddenly asks
Lucian looks at her "like what" he responds
"Mean when you are angry
You didn't have to go on me the way that you did it was not called for and I didn't appreciate it"