Desires Die Hard

Chapter 23

Dan couldn’t stop himself from teasing his friend. “Hey, Mr. Welton, are you not having fun? Or perhaps you’re distracted…tell me. Which lady has caught your eye?”

Evan threw Dan a look. There was a note of annoyance in his voice when he spoke. “None of them.”

That seemed about right. This was the most sought–after man in Nordeny, after all. None of those young models in the club was going to catch

his eye.

Dan’s lips quirked into a smile. He laughed softly. “You’re not acting like your usual self tonight.”

“What’s my usual self like?” Evan quirked an eyebrow at Dan. He couldn’t stop thinking about his conversation with Anya. A frown furrowed his brow without his notice. He raised his glass and emptied it in a single gulp.

The wine burned as it went down his throat. Then, with a loud clank, Evan placed the empty glass back on the table.

believe that he was thinking

an inexplicable frustration rose within

brow and started massaging his forehead. Then, he decided to change the subject. “Shane’s got

appeared baffled. “That’s your land. Why is he

a place in the Nordenic Quartet. However, they had amassed their wealth

current position through underhanded means and now, they believed they could take the place of

scoffed derisively. “The Browns managed to get someone powerful on their side recently. They think just because they’ve got someone powerful backing

instantly. A knowing look settled on Dan’s face. Then, it darkened. “If he’s got his eyes on your land, that means he’s probably got his eyes on something of mine too.”

cunning man. There’s a possibility he’s been planning this for a very long time. He wants our share of the pie and seize

mulling over something. Moments later, the tightness between his brows eased

nearby to get

moments later with a bottle of wine and carefully filled

while savoring their wine. The club was packed with people