Desires Die Hard

Chapter 21

Anya bit her lips and cursed the man inwardly. After a few moments, she realized how heavy her breasts felt. They hurt. She touched them gently. They were as hard as rocks.

The young woman let out a quiet whimper. She had to pump the milk out of her breasts right now. They were killing her.

The elevator arrived at the tenth floor within seconds.

Anya clutched the file to her chest and rushed back to the office. Jake was still in his office working on some designs. He didn’t notice her

return.

She wasn’t in a rush to tell him what had happened in Evan’s office. Anya hurried back to her desk and grabbed her tote bag. She had her pump and empty bags for the milk inside. She headed to the washroom, got two bags filled with breast milk, then headed back to the office and set the milk away in the fridge.

She grabbed some tissue paper and started dabbing at her blouse.

After letting those wet patches dry, she grabbed the file and made her way towards Jake’s office to tell him the harsh criticisms Evan had given.

door thrice. “Come in!” Jake shouted in the

Mr. Welton say about

plans don’t seem practical,” Anya said as she placed the file on Jake’s desk. Then, she told

wants us to come up with another

he’s not happy with the original proposal?” Jake seemed a little taken aback. He

have been better.

Anya nodded.

what he had heard about Evan was true. The man

kind of boss he had to deal with. He didn’t let his thoughts show on his face though. Instead, he gave Anya a soft smile. There was a note of concern in his voice when he spoke next. “Thanks. I know what to

Anya was settling in at work. To ease her into her job, the senior designer had assigned Anya some work. Honestly, Jake thought that was too much work. Anya was new at her

few nights. He had fallen in love with Anya. It was love at first sight. This would be a great opportunity

his silence instead of telling Carol she

meant that Anya would be working late alone as well.

I’ll be

don’t think I’ll be leaving the office any time soon either. I can give you a ride home later,” Jake

the epitome of a caring and gentlemanly boss. What a stark contrast with Evan. They were completely