Free The Sheikh's Island (Sheikh's Wedding Bet Series Book 4) by Leslie North

normally did, he clenched his fist to his side and refused to touch her. Opening the door for her, he noticed that she didn't even meet his gaze.
    "Mr. Molamid, it's good to see you," the host greeted them. "The other Mr. Molamid and his date are already waiting for you."
    "Date?" Rameez frowned. "Why would Haris bring a date?"
    Following Wynifred and the host around the corner, his gaze fell on Haris and the woman at his side, and he froze.
    Haris hadn't just brought a date. He'd brought the only woman Rameez had ever loved.
    Qaura.

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    T ension rippled in the air as Wynifred sat down. The beautiful woman next to Haris watched her with an interested look on her face, and Haris had a satisfied smirk plastered across his. Wynifred had a terrible feeling that things were about to go very wrong.
    When no one said anything, and Rameez continued to stand at the edge of the table, she cleared her throat and stretched her hand across. "It appears that the gentlemen here are going to glare at each other all night, so I'll introduce myself. I'm Wynifred."
    The lovely woman took her hand and shook it. A sly smile spread across her face. "It's lovely to meet you. I'm Qaura."
    As soon as the woman said her name, Wynifred gasped. "That's right! You're the model that made Jules Dennison so famous!"
    Qaura laughed. "Well, I'm not sure I made him famous as much as he made me famous."
    "Nonsense! Not a single person had heard of the designer until you stepped on that runway. Every single photo of that event is of you, and it wasn't until your name was well known that anyone started paying attention to the designer. You graced the cover of almost every single women's magazine that my grocery store carried," Wynifred laughed. "Haris. You've got great taste!"
    Rameez finally sat down next to her, and Qaura lifted an eyebrow and turned her head. "Haris? Is there something here that you're not telling me?" she asked in a musical voice.
    Wynifred looked at the three and frowned. "You're not here with Haris?"
    "Well, I thought I was until you showed up," the model said, her voice suddenly strained. "Now it appears that I'm being used. How long have you and Rameez been dating?"
    "We're not," Rameez growled. "Haris, what the hell do you think you're doing?"
    Haris opened his mouth, but he was interrupted by the waiter. The man leaned forward with a bottle of wine in his hands, but he froze when he saw the two men glaring at him. "Should I give you a few more minutes before pouring the wine?" he asked in a small voice.
    Wynifred shook her head. "Actually, you should probably go ahead and pour it. I have a feeling we're all going to need it."
    The waiter silently did as she asked and slipped away from the table. Haris picked up his glass and swirled it leisurely. "I don't see why you're so upset, Rameez. I thought you'd be happy to see an old friend." He took a sip and smiled at Wynifred. "Rameez and Qaura used to date. Three years was it?"
    Rameez dated this gorgeous creature for three years? Suddenly feeling very small, Wynifred picked up her wine glass and drank deeply. Finding her composure, she buried her feelings of jealousy and returned Haris’ smile. "I see. And you thought that inviting her here would help the two of you in some way?"
    "It certainly helps him," Rameez muttered. "This is so typical of you. We're supposed to be fixing things, and you're digging up the past!"
    "I'm a thing from the past now?" Qaura asked with a frown. "That's humbling."
    Haris and Rameez both ignored her. "I thought Wynifred would like to talk to people from your past. After all, it's not like you actually have any friends to talk to."
    "What the hell are you talking about? I have a ton of friends!"
    "You have people that you use. Like the Khalidizacks, whom you conned an entire island out of," Haris argued. "Why would you be upset now? Surely, you don't still have feelings for Qaura, do you? And if you do, maybe now would be a good time to explore them."
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