Desert Encounter
Chapter 30

We were there the next day at noon, it was particularly hot, the air conditioning had been turned on. I was sitting in a black car driving towards the orphanage, with the same procession. Looking towards the smoked window, I observed the landscape passing by without any real attention.

The car, like previous times, had been loaded with lots of gifts for the children. Everything seemed normal.

I once asked Emir why he invested so much of his time and money on this particular orphanage, which for my part was only far from the palace and not another one and he answered me this:《 I not only invest my money in this orphanage, all the orphanages in my country are subsidized by me. If I go to this one each time it’s because it’s special for me. My mother grew up in this small village, yes my mother was poor, it’s hard to believe huh? It sounds like a fairy tale, the poor girl who meets the crown prince and becomes queen, but it’s the truth.

When she ascended the throne, the first thing she hurried to do was to build this orphanage in this village that gave birth to life. The majority of people here are farmers, carpenters, many do not have the means to raise children and others even abandon their homes and flee to the city.

The orphanage as you noticed is not only for abandoned children.

It is also a help school for parents in difficulty.

I come here because I want to carry out my mother’s project but also because I love the spirit that her children exude.》

Seeing him speak like that shocked me, this man was definitely a good man, with a lot of heart.

The children were so happy when they saw him, and little Nour, she will still spend her time in Emir’s arms counting his day and throwing little lightning bolts at me when I approach them.

As for me, I will chat with Zeyneb and she will tell me about her life at the orphanage and how they work.

Emir was sitting cross-legged next to me, focused on his tablet and tapping on it from time to time

– are you okay? he asks me, his eyes still looking down at his machine.

– Yes why ?

– for nothing, I just want you to know that everything is going to be okay.

– why are you telling me this? I know everything always goes well, shall we go see the children noor?

He put his gadget away and looked at me intently, taking in every expression on my face.

– before we arrive, I would like you to know what is going to happen.

– Emir, you’re scaring me, what’s wrong?

– you must understand that you did not stay in my palace by pure chance..

– I suspected that a little you know? My papers?

– don’t cut me.

He took a harsh, dry tone. It was clear that he was serious, Emir the tease had disappeared, I was now dealing with another man, the merciless man.

– Sorry. I said simply, lowering my head, I suddenly felt ashamed.

Using his fingertips, he lifted my face, and his gaze softened slightly. He didn’t want to scare me

– sorry, hobi.

I smile but don’t say anything

– we don’t have much time

– please explain to me?

– know that you are going to get kidnapped today

– what?

– my Cousin Aziz wants you, and I’m going to let him have you to finally discover the location of their lair

– I don’t…I don’t understand anything, why me? I don’t even know him.

– false, you know him, it’s him who killed your

I opened my eyes wide understanding what he was refusing to say and a tear couldn’t help but flow

– it’s him who wanted to kidnap me! please don’t leave me with him, he will hurt me

– don’t worry, everything is already close. He caressed my face and I closed my eyes. I will always watch over you.

– promised? And what makes you think he’ll take me to your uncle?

– Yes. Because I know him, he will definitely want to show his father his new acquisition. Come on, come here.

I went to snuggle up in his powerful arms for a long time, I felt so good with him.

– when this is all over, you can go home if you still want to.

– It’s true ? Did you find my bag?

– yes, he is safe

– how long ago did you find him. I asked Septic

I moved away from him, he tried to escape my gaze

– Emir for how long?

– two months.

– What? Don’t tell me that… oh no

– Naomi stop that right now, it’s not what you think

– of course it is, you’ve always known that, haven’t you? Did you always know your cousin would come get me? You used me

– NO!! Well, not really

– of course yes. And and…

– Naomi doesn’t do that

– I want to know, I can die, what do you understand that

– never. he growled. Do you ever hear me?

– and this… little thing between us? This rapprochement?

– what is this connection?

– tell me the truth Emir, was it just to keep me close to you and use me when the time comes? Or for me to fall madly in love with you and accept everything you tell me like a puppet?

– are you serious there Naomi?

– answer me Emir, what am I in your Machiavellian plan

– downright Machiavellian?

– hey don’t deflect the question, and yes, I asked you a question Emir

– you are..

I gave him a big slap, it came from the bottom of my heart.

I had just slapped the Sheikh, the most powerful man.

Tears of anger had flowed down my cheek, I no longer controlled anything

– in fact I don’t even want to know, I don’t want to see you anymore Emir, you are there calmly, you tell me that I am going to have your cousin kidnap the psychopath who killed my fiancé and I have to stay calm while he has his fix on me, right? And now I learn that all this time you have had my papers? You knew how much this situation bothered me and you and you sniff took advantage of it. Emir al Khali I hate you

His gaze was black, stormy, it looked like a storm was brewing.

I tap on the black road that separates us from the driver

– driver, stop. I shouted. I look him straight in the eyes. I don’t want to be part of your plan.

– It’s good? You’re done? Now you calm down. Tona he

– what?

– shh. You will kindly do what I ask you to do if you want to get the same out of this story, understood?

– no sniff

– Naomi. His voice was softer. I understand you perfectly but trust me please?

I cried without stopping, my heart hurt, I felt betrayed.

He tried to wipe away my tears but I pushed him away. I then took his broad chest as a target and began to hit him hard with both fists, repeating the same words over and over again.

– I hate you

He surprised me close to my ears when I finished hitting him exhausted and he squeezed me with his powerful arms

– you know well that it’s false

I raised my face to ask him 《why》and his thumb he wiped my tears and took my chin between his fingers before kissing me passionately, drunkenly.

It was so intense that I blamed myself for feeling all this turmoil in my body, in my heart.

– nothing will happen to you, wherever you are, I will always come and pick you up. Know that I protect and fight for what is mine, and you Naomi Black are mine, you belong to me, never forget that.