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to be worked over the next few months. You’re going to be a very busy lady! And the envy of everyone in the office, I’m thinking. This is a major coup for you! ”
Rachel’s mouth fell open and she wanted to protest, but the words simply wouldn’t come out. Parties? For Rais ? That’s crazy! That would mean being around him, talking with him, being trapped in his presence more often than she could endure!
Derrick didn’t notice her fear and continued talking about the events to be worked. “So here’s the current list of parties, some of them are small, intimate gatherings which should be relatively easy for you to handle. The others are a bit more elaborate so you’ll need to work directly with me on those so I can help you out when you get stuck. I’ll help you with vendors to make sure that all of them are top notch. I know that Marissa thinks she has the best in town, but I have many more contacts that can work magic when I need them to.”
She was still stunned from the news, terrified of the responsibility that Rais was handing to her as well as what he might be expecting of her personally . She looked up, noticing that Derrick was looking at her expectantly, obviously waiting for her to become a bit more effusive in her excitement.
Her hand fluttered around her head, wondering what words she could say that could get her out of this predicament. Derrick wouldn’t understand her need to maintain a very big distance between herself and the fabulously wealthy Sheik of Dunari . Distance simply wasn’t ‘done’ in this line of business.
“ I’m obviously grateful for this opportunity,” she finally stammered out when she remembered to close her mouth and think. She shook her head, her hand forming a fist as she slowly said, “ I don’t think I’m experienced enough to handle these kinds of parties. Surely someone with more events under their belt should be put in charge of such an important client .”
Derrick was already shaking his head. “The man asked for you personally. He said he’d seen your work and liked the way you handle yourself. Which was why I asked what you’d done this weekend, in case you’d attended some fancy shin dig that I should know about,” he laughed, as if something like that could actually happen. Derrick knew everything that was happening in the city and anything he didn’t know about, wasn’t worth attending anyway.
“But…”
“No buts, darling. This is huge for you. And don’t worry, I explained that you’d never handled anything this large on your own before and he said he would help you through each step. In fact, you’re expected this afternoon for a wine tasting with the man himself for the first party. He’s arranging all of the travel because, and this is in his words, he doesn’t want you wasting time on traffic issues when you could be spending your time servicing his needs.” Derrick chuckled at what he thought was an unintended pun, but Rachel knew that Rais had probably meant that exactly as it had come out.
Had Rais worked all weekend to come up with this list of parties? Or did he genuinely need to entertain like this? She knew that, in the past, he had entertained a great deal. She used to watch the catering vans and florists come and go from the main house on many occasions, had even helped out in some of the events, working with Lucy to polish the silver before Rais arrived.
This list didn’t seem out of proportion, but it did seem convenient. She’d have something to say about this as soon as she called him. And her first comment would be that he would have to find someone else to organize his damn parties because she wasn’t going to do it!
Derrick eagerly discussed the first party, giving her suggestions on where to get the caterer, the wines and even the florist, all very irritating comments since Rachel had been working up her own list of vendors
Rachel’s mouth fell open and she wanted to protest, but the words simply wouldn’t come out. Parties? For Rais ? That’s crazy! That would mean being around him, talking with him, being trapped in his presence more often than she could endure!
Derrick didn’t notice her fear and continued talking about the events to be worked. “So here’s the current list of parties, some of them are small, intimate gatherings which should be relatively easy for you to handle. The others are a bit more elaborate so you’ll need to work directly with me on those so I can help you out when you get stuck. I’ll help you with vendors to make sure that all of them are top notch. I know that Marissa thinks she has the best in town, but I have many more contacts that can work magic when I need them to.”
She was still stunned from the news, terrified of the responsibility that Rais was handing to her as well as what he might be expecting of her personally . She looked up, noticing that Derrick was looking at her expectantly, obviously waiting for her to become a bit more effusive in her excitement.
Her hand fluttered around her head, wondering what words she could say that could get her out of this predicament. Derrick wouldn’t understand her need to maintain a very big distance between herself and the fabulously wealthy Sheik of Dunari . Distance simply wasn’t ‘done’ in this line of business.
“ I’m obviously grateful for this opportunity,” she finally stammered out when she remembered to close her mouth and think. She shook her head, her hand forming a fist as she slowly said, “ I don’t think I’m experienced enough to handle these kinds of parties. Surely someone with more events under their belt should be put in charge of such an important client .”
Derrick was already shaking his head. “The man asked for you personally. He said he’d seen your work and liked the way you handle yourself. Which was why I asked what you’d done this weekend, in case you’d attended some fancy shin dig that I should know about,” he laughed, as if something like that could actually happen. Derrick knew everything that was happening in the city and anything he didn’t know about, wasn’t worth attending anyway.
“But…”
“No buts, darling. This is huge for you. And don’t worry, I explained that you’d never handled anything this large on your own before and he said he would help you through each step. In fact, you’re expected this afternoon for a wine tasting with the man himself for the first party. He’s arranging all of the travel because, and this is in his words, he doesn’t want you wasting time on traffic issues when you could be spending your time servicing his needs.” Derrick chuckled at what he thought was an unintended pun, but Rachel knew that Rais had probably meant that exactly as it had come out.
Had Rais worked all weekend to come up with this list of parties? Or did he genuinely need to entertain like this? She knew that, in the past, he had entertained a great deal. She used to watch the catering vans and florists come and go from the main house on many occasions, had even helped out in some of the events, working with Lucy to polish the silver before Rais arrived.
This list didn’t seem out of proportion, but it did seem convenient. She’d have something to say about this as soon as she called him. And her first comment would be that he would have to find someone else to organize his damn parties because she wasn’t going to do it!
Derrick eagerly discussed the first party, giving her suggestions on where to get the caterer, the wines and even the florist, all very irritating comments since Rachel had been working up her own list of vendors
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