Desires Die Hard

Chapter 6

The only reason why Shane had asked him out for tea was because he wanted the land that the Weltons owned in Easton, it was worth billions of dollart

That piece of land belonged to the Weltons for decades. There was no way Evan was going to let Shane have it.

“Mr. Welton, are you going to accept Mr. Brown’s invitation?” Hayden asked carefully.

Everyone knew that Evan was a relentless man whose methods were cruel and merciless. No one in Nordeny could compare to him. He could break you with a snap of his fingers. His moods were inconsistent and unpredictable.

No one dared to incur his wrath. Everyone feared what he would do to them if they did.

As his employee, Hayden had to walk on eggshells around Evan all the time. His heart raced whenever he had to talk to his boss. The young man was worried that he might say something wrong and anger Evan.

With a loud clink, Evan set his expensive, custom–made ceramic cup he was holding down on the desk heavily. He was going to find out exactly how Shane planned to steal his land from him. He grunted, “Yes! Of course!”

“Sure, Mr. Welton. I’ll make the necessary arrangements,” Hayden said immediately as he jotted it down and then continued going through the rest of Evan’s schedule with him.

what the old lady wanted from him as soon as he got the call. With a quick wave of his

other end of the line asking him about his love life. He knew it. “Evan…when are you going to bring a girlfriend back home and let your granny take a

was he? He was only twenty–eight. Was that old? He hadn’t yet reached a man’s prime, had it? Wasn’t that supposed

was such

bring one home…if I find

not seen you bring anyone home!” the old lady scoffed in mock anger. “You’re going to bring a lady home by the end of this year. If I don’t see a girlfriend when the year

Evan was speechless.

then,” the old lady said. She hung up before Evan

tightened around his phone. He could hear the dial tone ringing in his ear. His expression darkened. There were plenty of women out there who were willing to come home with him. But

back.

Anya left Jake’s office and

settled at her new job was a young woman two years older than

the plump side. She couldn’t help the instant spark of envy lighting up inside her when

must be a skank, Carol

for Jake, “Well, this skank better not try and seduce Jake or I would tear her into pieces,” Carol muttered angrily under her breath. She then shoved a pile of drafts at Anya and instructed the latter to get the designs revised and cleaned up by tomonow morning.