Abubaka

prince. I peeked at him quickly before settling my gaze back on my plate. We were having our breakfast on

oking at me. I cleared my throat. I'm not sure if he will laugh at my bargain but

a proposition to you." He raised a dark eyebrow and stared at me. "

s. I can do this, I tried to reassure myself. All I need t

le in his eyes. Suddenly, I wanted to laugh. Obviously, no woman had ever propos

use me," I interrupted hi

the broadsheets that he'd been read

ge." Abruptly, I felt nervous but I dec

ant revenge on Omar and Amani, I will ne

ful and wealthy prince. You obviously have broad connections

t blame him for it. It is not an easy decision to make... to hel

deliberation. I knew he would get to that part. Thank God, I al

the Abubakar International Hotels." He sat up on his ch

possibly be

destroy Omar Nasir and Amani Hussein, I will

otel empire just for some revenge?" He asked incredulously as if I was

ffered because of them. I bet he was the one

nty-fifth birthday and I will have th

sea by now? How can you be sure that you will still have the powers over yo

ly everything stays the way they are, Mama...I mean, my stepmother, will still act as the presiden

rd last night, haven't you?" I smiled thinly knowing that I was making progress here. "Don't worry, o

ad finally comprehended. "Of course. I'm

le Kut

marriage of convenience. I know it's already past time that I should marry and produce an heir my mother was hinting about, not so subtly either. Hell, I am already thirty-one. Abubakar International Hotels, when added to my company's portfolios, will be one of the most powerful men in Africa. But there was still something that kept nagging at me... the fact that she was so remote a

sary, but nothing in private. You can take mistresses if you want, but all I would ask is for you to be discreet in conducting those affairs." M

legs that I had seen the first morning she was here were now hidden behind that hideously dull skirt. I have s

k so, my dear." Alarm

nd kissed her palm. "Why will I take a m

ghting fast, looking away from

ld her bluntly. "Soo

y bed. I didn't say it out loud but I might as well have for she gaped at me in shock as if she had heard my thoughts. My dark thoughts said in my head. I had already lost my appetite for breakfast; nothing was more appea