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.

knocked lightly at his door thrice. “Come in!” Jake shouted in the room. Anya pushed the door

did Mr. Welton say about the plans?”

said as she placed the file on Jake’s desk. Then, she

had told her. “He wants us to come up with another proposal and present the revised plans to him again.”

not happy with the original proposal?” Jake seemed a little taken aback. He had thought the proposal had

have been better.

Anya nodded.

had heard about Evan was true. The man has high expectations and standards to be

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 do. Are you going to head back now or do you plan to get more

some work. Honestly, Jake thought that was too much work. Anya was new at her job. She shouldn’t be made

he realized the silver lining. He was going to be working late for the next few nights. He had fallen in love with Anya. It was love at first sight. This would be a great opportunity for them to get to

had selfishly kept his silence instead of telling Carol she should

Anya would be working late alone

right,” Anya replied honestly. “I don’t think I’ll be leaving the office any time

office any time soon either. I can give you a ride home later,” Jake said

and gentlemanly boss. What a stark