"What do you mean?" The Prince asked starting at the CIO of Emirate Group.
"Exactly as you see it here Sir" he said pointing to the tablet that he just handle to the Prince.
Prince scoff then drop the iPad in front of him, gazing at the CIO he asked "And why was I not aware of this until just 30mins to the meeting".
Sadiq gaze at the Prince not wanting to say anything that will annoy him more knowing that he is already angry.
"Well...Sir...I.." He stammer, then inhaled deeply and said "I think that should be on your Secre..."
The didn't allow him to finish as he hit his hand on the table. You can see the look of pure anger radiating his whole body.
Sadiq is starting to regret why he even come to inform him about the meeting.
The door suddenly burst open as Adam storm inside looking so disorganized as he try to catch his breath, while bending with his hands on his
"What's the meaning of this" Mami asked staring at Prince Fahad with pure anger."We're married" Prince Fahad murmured softly.Mami scoff, her eyes getting blurry as she slumps back, Fahad quickly attempt to hold her when she shove his hand and stand on her own while saying. "How..how...can you disrespect us this much..." She sob."We forbid this marriage..."."Mami..." Prince Fahad said moving closer to her."Don't you dare take another step" she yelled while waving her hand."And you" She turn and look at Farida who is all deck up, from head to toe, wearing an expensive Alkyabba. She crouch her head down, just like bride's use to do with the widest smile on her face. Finally today, after so many years her dream came true."How dare you come here" Mami asked with so much anger "Don't you realize what you have done?."Mam
"Food is ready" He stop on his track then turn and stares at her.Giving her a half hearted smile he gaze at his wrist watch. "I can't, I have 9 O'clock meeting"."You can spare at least 5mins" She said wiggling her brows as she stood before him giving him her best puppy face.He gaze at her with pity in his eyes, she is trying so hard to make things work between them.He shook his head, then gesture with his hand for her to make way.She smile increase as she mouthed "OK" then stride and lock her arms with his playfully.They walk to the dinning table, the maids are busy preparing the table, she drag a chair for him to sit before she drag another one for herself. She sat down then gesture to the maids to start serving them.Finally, their life is taking to shape after three long years. Prince Fahad has taken his work very seriously, he is hardly around, alway
She looks so innocent sleeping next to him. Sometimes he wonder whether she is capable of deceit. For the pass five year they've lived, He realize that she is not a bad person but very naive, and trying to pleases everyone around her. Their life is working like a normal average couple now.When the public found out about their private marriage, they went nuts, but he was able to control the situation after a very uncompromising press conference they had together.He still remember it vividly how the reporter asked him "What about the Crown Princess, What was her reaction when you told her you're getting married to Princess Farida".He was tongue struck at first, cause he wasn't anticipating any question about her.But he gather his courage and reply with a smile "You know, No woman in this world like a co-wife, My Nawal included" The place roars with laughter. He just smile as he continue with "but s
Nawal's POVI sob the entire 6 hours flight. some of the passengers beside me asked now and then "are you OK". I'll just shake my head and smile. Adam was kind enough when he drop me at the airport as I made him promise to never tell anyone about it. I know he didn't want to, but for the sake of my family I hope he keeps it a secret. I told him am going somewhere but I didn't tell him where exactly. He wanted to persuade me but I begged him, telling him I don't have a choice and my family are in danger it I refuse to do this.Thinking the mess my family are going through is enough to bring tears to my eyes, talk less of My Husband. The one person that two weeks ago I was day dreaming about OUR future with. But today everything shattered. My dreams, my hope, my future. Everything I ever wanted. Is more like I am on exile that's going to last forever.
Nawal's POVGazing at the street of London. People go about their daily business without any care whether the world spin or not. I sat in the coffee shop that I been visiting which is just about 5 blocks from the hotel am staying.Sighed, I took a sip of my coffee. I need to figure out what to do with my life and I need to do that fast.I did some shopping after I got here and bought some necessities. Which made me to go low on cash. I sighed again thinking what a toll my life takes, a week ago I was so happy am going to marry the man who loves me, and here I am today, in the middle of no where and absolutely not having any idea what am gonna next with my life. ****"Stop that Asmy"
Dedicated to@faeexer. Khadi's anta, hope your not angry anymore.😘😘Nawal's POV It was around 8:30 in the evening that I enter the kitchen where I got a job as a waitress. "Your late Gift" shouted the chef who actually offers me the job.He couldn't pronounce my name correctly so I told him to call me Gift which is the direct meaning of my name."Am sorry Alex it was...""I don't want any excuses" he shouted over his shoulder. They where all busy running up and down. The hotel is a five start hotel that's why is normally busy by the night.
Nawal's POVI clean the last table then took a deep breath as I stares at the dinner room. To my surprised, a woman is still sitting down at one corner, I recognize her as one of our regular. She has been ripping a paper from the book in front of her for hours now. I walk towards her, thinking what is kept her in the dinner this late."Hello..." I said with a polite smile. She raised her head and gaze at me then wave her hand as she moves a strand of hair behind. "Am sorry...but we'll be closing now" I said as I took my gaze to the paper on the table. I was surprise with what I saw, she was designing all along, it seems it is not coming that well, that's why she looks frustrated."I better get moving" She commented as she start parking her portfolio.
Nawal's POV "Come on Na'wal, you have to do this" Irene, my new friend bug me for the thousandth time today.I roll my eyes as I look at her and said "Just call me Gift, you can't pronounce my real name anyway".We're currently on our way back to my hotel room, after my shift at the coffee shop. I need to get some sleep before my night shift at the hotel."Whatever" she said blocking my way. "You need this" she said while pointing the envelope she is holding."This is a life time opportunity".I sighed. Looking at her and said "Am not sure Irene, I might..."She raised her hand to shush me. Twirling she said "Just look at me, the summer collection was sold within a week and thanks to that am now...I jus
Third Person POV"Mommm" A tiny voice shouted with a giggles as she ran into Nawal's closet.Nawal turn her head from where she is seated, in front of her vanity mirror as the make up artist apply make up on her."Stop running baby..." Nawal stated when Mamakulu enters the room running after the girl.Farida giggles again as she crawl on Nawal's lap still giggling softly."She..re...refuse...to..." Mamakulu try to say panting as she bend down to catch her breathe.Nawal chuckles softly then nods her head towards Mamakulu and said "Don't worry Mamakulu, just bring her clothe I will get her ready myself".Mamakulu smile and walk out of the room then she return shorty with a blue color dress.Farida looks at it as she squeals and said "We're wearing these same" while pointing to Nawal's own gown that's lay on the chest drawer
Asmy was in Aamal's personal garden. She was supposed to be in the hospital, but Nawal wakes up and was throwing tantrum at them that's why she left her and with her husband and came here for the time being.She is currently waiting for Aamal, cause she said she is going to visit Nawal but she got an urgent call, which was meeting the press for something Asmy didn't know.She was snapping some pictures with the camera that Nawal got for her on her trip to Dubai when she heard her full name been call. Turning to face the distraught old woman who is walking in her full speed without any thought to her health.Asmy stood there curious, thinking of what could possibly make the woman look this worried, but the moment she spot her phone on her hand, her face become pale instantly, she plug the phone to charge inside and her screensaver happens to be the picture she, her parents and Nawal, snapped on Nawal's wedding day."
"What in the hell are we doing here" Nawal asked with a gritted teeth as she stares at her husband with Asmy standing beside him.She just woke up this morning after she sleeps for three days straight after her surgery and almost lost it when one of the nurses mention about being in Aswan."Let's go and see our baby" Prince Fahad said gently as he holds her arms. He is not about to pick a fight with her when he almost lost her in that surgery.Is about 6 days now after they got to Aswan, and Nawal lost her consciousness since the day they left Kano which is why she doesn't even know where she is. The surgery went well, she did suffer from some complications that result her to stay in the ICU for two days, that's why she couldn't woke up early, but now that she is awake, the Dr's said they'll continue with the IV therapy which will at least last for two weeks.Since the baby was premature he was place in incuba
Third Person POV.Nawal's stares at the innocent baby in her arms as tears keep rooming down her face.They have just concluded the 7days prayers, and little Farida was with Farida's family all this while, but she was brought to Mami's side today, with her caretaker.From the day Farida passed away, the moment Nawal set her eyes on the girl, she fall in love with her. Even right now that she is sleeping peaceful in her arms.The thought of how Farida would have celebrate cross her mind. She sure knows that the whole Nigeria, not just Kano most celebrate this.Nawal chuckles in self pity, that's how we go about everyday, planning a lot of things not knowing whether we will even live to see the day or not.Nawal watch as the baby girl slightly open her eyes and set them on Nawal. "Hi baby" Nawal whispers as she felt her heart beat for the girl.
Nawal's POVA sharp pain hit me from my lower back which made me to jolt in my sleep. I ran my hand over it as it disappear as if it wasn't there.I sighed in relief, the pain has been disturbing me for quite sometimes now, I brush it off thinking is the pregnancy since is growing everyday, but I think I just have to complain the next time I go for anti natal.I groan moving to check on the time, that's when I felt something holding me, preventing me from moving. Scared, I move slowly and turn on the bedside lamp."What the hell" I murmured when my eyes lands on the person. If my head is not playing tricks with me, he is supposed to be with his wife, not me. HIS other wife.I watch him in dismay as he groan and open his eyes clearly because of the way am moving. He gaze at me with his sleepy eyes then remove his hands that's preventing me from moving, Then
Nawal's POVEverything has been bubby rockey in the pass couple of weeks. Am doing as much as I can to forget what I learn about Aswan and thank God I got the perfect distraction.The king pass his verdict two weeks ago, Since Umma Magajiya is still his wife like he said, when he gather all the close royal family members. Which includes just her children, Mami, She Umma Magajiya then, The Prince, Farida and I.It's his duty to protect her dignity even though he can't stand looking at her face and it will be shameful for somebody like him, at his age to divorce his wife.So Umma Magajiya was strip of her tittle, and all the wealth and other possession she accumulated after her marriage to the King is seize which will be donated as charity for Nuwaira's sake. And from then on, she is just the wife of the King, even her maids are taken away and they left her wi
"The King took an unofficial visit to Kaduna..." Umma started."And he left with only your Father, his driver then, they where to spend two days there, but they where no where to be found after one whole week..."She sniffles softly, becoming emotional which made Nawal to place her hand on her Mother's hand, she understand that whatever she is about to say is extremely hard on her.Umma, sighed gazing at her daughter then continue with. "And the second week it was finally announced that they are both..both...mis...missing..." She said with great difficulties.Just thinking about those memories she buried deep down in her mind brings free raw pains to her. Leaving her family didn't scared her half the way she was shakes when Mahmud went missing."It was announced on the radio that day..." She continues. "At first at couldn't believe it, I deny it with all my mind, but everything crumbles when a
Third Person POVNawal glare at the woman before she move and sat near Umma, gazing at Umma that's busy clearing her tears, Nawal's eyes became soft as she face's Umma and said "Please, I want to know the truth now".Umma's face stretch to a sad smile as she holds Nawal's hands in hers and said "No Nawal, you're pregnant, I don't want your blood pressure going up because of what happened in the past".Asmy sat at the other other side and said "No Umma this is getting out of hand" Her gaze travel to Nawal then back at Umma "We need to know".Umma took a deep breath, today it seems she has to tell them everything.She gaze at her children then back at her best friend who seems she is frozen on her sit.Umma sniffles and said "I think..Aamal should tell you"The two girls gaze at the woman who is looking pale and slimmer than be
Nawal's POV Our Dubai trip was a very memorable one, the one I know I can't never forget in my life. We attended Mahra's wedding together which lasted for a week before they flew to Greece for their honeymoon.Mahra's husband is from one of the Elite families of Dubai, just like Mahra, that's why their marriage was so grand.We spend another two weeks for our own honeymoon slash shopping for our baby. Since I am still in my first quarter of pregnancy, "My Sunshine" what I call him, insist that we buy clothes for both gender's but I, on the other hand refused, insisting that my baby is gonna be a baby girl."You're just a mouth and some weeks pregnant, how can you know the gender" he asked irritated while shrugging his shoulders.I just pout as I move and snatch the set of baby boy's clothes he is was holding. "I just know it" I insist.