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.

that he was thinking

inexplicable frustration rose within him. He wasn’t going to

to his brow and started massaging his forehead. Then, he decided to change the subject. “Shane’s got his eye on the piece of land in Easton. What

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

a place in the Nordenic Quartet. However,

means and now, they believed they could take the place of the Weltons, who has been around for longer than they

Browns managed to get someone powerful on their side recently. They think just because they’ve got someone powerful backing them up, they can do whatever

“If he’s got his eyes on your

low voice. “He’s a cunning man. There’s a possibility he’s been planning

He appeared to be mulling over

and gestured at a waiter nearby to get him another glass of wine. The waiter hurried off instantly.

moments later with a bottle of wine and carefully filled Evan’s glass with what was obviously an

their wine. The club was packed with people tonight. Loud music blasted from the speakers all around the dancing