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He should have based on her attitude earlier this

“To be fair, I would say that creating jobs and helping to increase the tourism industry are a boon for the entire population of Abu Dhabi”

“But you won’t take, say, a certain percentage of the profits from the casino and then put it back into the infrastructure of your own nation-state, will you? These will go back into your family coffers?”

Clenching his jaw, Amir tried not to pounce on her with any fury He staunchly believed that building up the touris it even supersede that of Dubai, would help all his people It would make A it as a playground It would put wealth in everyone’s pockets, anda mostly Abu Dhabian staff

“We currently employ over two thousand citizens of Abu Dhabi, and as we expand—”

“If you expand,” she countered

“When,” he chith and assurance for everyone else “When we groe’ll bring evenon…”

After the press conference there was a cocktail party for both investors andfor His intriguing reporter had gone fro thorn in his side While he didn’tmade into a fool Miss Sinclair had worked her hardest to essentially call him on the carpet and to catch the attention of the other reporters, to ear their questions towards his plans as sheikh for the rest of his country He had those plans, but he and his family could only do so much at a time, damn it

He found her out on the balcony alone, nursing a glass of sparkling water or club soda Perhaps she really was hungover or drunk already As he slid next to her, he noticed her eyes see in them just as steadily as it was at the press conference

“I’ve been looking for you,” he said, his tone as co as it ever was for his staff

She glared up at him He was so shocked at the way she held herself with such confidence and poise The woman was barely five feet tall, and he should have no troublehi more than just smoke and mirrors Damn it, he had far more authority than that, and it was time that Miss Sinclair respected him

“Were you now? Do you have anyto save your country?”

“I maintain what I say There’s more than just money involved”

“Isn’t there always?” she asked, her tone resigned