Chapter 7

Aveline was trying very hard to concentrate on the files on her desk, but the task seemed impossible.

She was feeling extremely uncomfortable with all the stares and envious glares she was receiving from her female co-workers.

What is there to be envious??

Only if they knew how life with Zayed Ahmed would be!

They would be running for the hills, if they so much as get a slight hint on how her short-lived marriage to Zayed was.

They should consider themselves lucky, Ava mused.

"So, you are the lucky lot winner." Ava looked up to see Alexis looking at her with amusement.

"I don’t know what you are talking about," Ava feigned ignorance.

"Of course, you have no idea that Mr Ahmed had a special interest in you. Neither do you have any idea that his sole focus during the entire meeting was on you. Nor do you have any idea that you were extremely squirmy and fidgety during the meeting." Alexis said teasingly.

"Fine. Point taken" Av