*
"Master Fareed," Lukman bowed hastily. "Welcome back."
"Spare me the sentiments, Lukman" he frowned as he stepped out from the carriage. "I've had enough for one day."
"My apologies, master," he bowed again. Noor stepped out of the carriage then, her eyes meeting Lukman's in what she hoped was a charming smile. Lukman merely glared at her, but he remained silent.
"Have my horse ready in a few minutes," he said.
"As you wish, sire," he said. "But I must inform you that you have a guest, and he is waiting for you in the living room."
"Who is he?" Fareed asked with a scowl. "And why did you allow him to enter my living room?"
"It's the man you hired, master," he said. "He arrived just over an hour ago. When I told him you weren't here, he said he'd rather wait for you. So I ope
