and guard her house until she shows up. But when she shows up, grab her and bring her. Not really. I will personally go to her house. I will surprise her. And when the surprise is done, I will personally take her to Moscow, and I will send her father to hell. Arthur shouted these words and angrily walked around the room. His black shirt was sweating all over and gave off an unpleasant smell. His people listened to him and thought with regret about Sultana’s father. They understood that the father of a woman like her should have been a respected man, and did not deserve such a death. No one dared to contradict Arthur and everyone obeyed the decree stupidly and silently. Everything was ready for departure, Arthur and his men left for Poipet.
CHAPTER 3
Amir was having fun at the party and he really had fun. It turned out that his fiancee has an older sister, much more beautiful than his fiancee, more daring and open. The wedding was scheduled for next summer, as the bride is not yet of age. Amir could not understand the trick of his father, who arranged this engagement. He realized for sure that this was not his fiancee and was not going to marry her; he liked her sister much more, but nothing more. He imagined meeting his future wife in a completely different way and wanted to marry for love.
– Your mother and I were also introduced, and you see we are happy. Rashid was speaking. Amir saw his parents happy, but he would not want such a marriage. Now, he did not know what he wanted yet. Amir was a modern young man, but this did not prevent him from honoring and respecting the will of his parents.
On the day of departure, Amir still asked his father, «Why did you arrange all this?» – Dad, I am not marrying her.
– Who knows? I examined her feet; she will have a happy marriage.
– Yes, but not with me. Did you see me there? Have you examined my feet? Father, finally look at my lines of fate.
– I will definitely look at them, but next time. You see, I want to see you happy, and next to you, I want to see a good wife. Which will make you happy. Maybe you are right; maybe it is not your destiny.
– Then why did you arrange this engagement? She will wait a whole year and hope.
– «An engagement can always be broken off. If she is not your destiny, then her destiny will find her, do not worry.
– It is impossible to talk to you. It was the first time Amir had spoken to his father in such a tone. Rashid was understanding and did not say anything. At the airport, they said goodbye as usual, Amir hugged and kissed his father. His mother had changed since the day of his arrival, Amir could not understand this change, and thought it was something feminine. The plane arrived in Moscow, where his friend joyfully greeted him.
– You have finally arrived. I am already tired of hanging out here without you.
– And why didn’t you go to your home?
– Went for a couple of weeks. There is nothing to do there. Amir gave him a friendly pat on the shoulder. Tell me how you spent the summer.
– You will not believe it, but I am a betrothed groom now!
– How is that?
– And that is it. My dad was engaged. He found me an imperfectly summer bride and arranged a matchmaking.
– «Gee!
– And how? Are you happy?
– «Are you kidding me?» Although, the bride is pretty, and will be a great wife.
– So what are you getting lost for? Marry her.
– You see, I am not mentally ready. I do not know, maybe something will change in a year, and I will marry her. Lyosha laughed.
– I have the same thing, I would also get married, but I am not ready.
– We are still just young. We need to grow up! Lyosha continued to laugh.
– Here! Clever words. We need to go to a restaurant and look at oriental beauties.
– What restaurant?
– Opening soon! An Oriental fairy tale! There will be such a beauty performing there. I forgot her name. And, in my opinion, the Sultan. I saw an advertisement, there is such a girl.
– Yes, a woman with that name should be a Sultana, not a dancer. Amir thought about it.
– What are you thinking about?
– You know, Sultana. Such a name is just fascinating.
– So we’re going?
– Yes! Let us go! When is the opening?
– In September. Do you want me to show you a minute-long video of her dancing, though you cannot see her face?
– No. I want to see her live myself. Amir pronounced these words so sternly that Lyosha even froze.
– Have you already fallen in love after hearing the name?
– No. It just will not be interesting.
– Well, as you know. I suggested it.
Arthur posted a short video on the Internet to attract customers. To promote his new restaurants, he posted a video where Sultana dances with her face covered. This is quite a fascinating dance, where she takes off her headscarf at the end. This exclusive room gathers a full hall of guests. Many visitors came only for her sake, the public loved Sultana. Arthur could not have suffered such a collapse and lost Sultana on the opening day of the restaurant. Of course, he could easily find a replacement for her. Change the performance number. But not now. Now he wanted to use her and take revenge on her for what she had done. Arthur’s people came to Poipet with him. Arthur was preparing a trap for her and this only provoked him, he often smoked, almost did not let the cigarette out of his mouth, and smiled slyly.
Sultana left early in the morning and was looking forward to the end of the journey. She did not sleep a wink the whole way. The car drove up to her father’s house late at night, she was afraid to go out, sensing danger. She rarely used mobile communication for fear that her phone was tapped. And after what happened, she stopped using the phone at all, she was afraid for her father’s life, and her fears were not in vain. The persons accompanying her entered with her. Her father was not revived by her arrival and was extremely surprised. Ahmed was quite young and full of energy. He greeted the guests joyfully, unaware of what had happened.
Arthur himself watched their house. Seeing the extra people, he gave the order to wait. – Let these people leave. We do not need extra eyes and ears.
– Chief, you are right. But they can guess something if they hid it.
– You are good, but I will get even with them later. I will settle the score with this girl first. Arthur waited patiently for the guests to leave the house, but they did not come out. – Well, we will wait in the wings and he leaned back in the car seat.
Sultana hugged her father so tightly that Ahmed immediately realized that something had happened. He looked questioningly at the guests, and after greeting them according to Muslim customs, invited them to come
