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.

he was

as an inexplicable frustration rose within him. He wasn’t

to change the subject. “Shane’s got his eye on the piece

land. Why is he having ideas about

place in the Nordenic

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

Evan scoffed derisively. “The Browns managed to get someone powerful on their side recently. They think

face. Then, it darkened. “If he’s got his eyes on your land, that means he’s probably got his eyes on

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

appeared to be mulling over something. Moments later, the tightness

glass and gestured at a waiter nearby to get him another glass

and carefully filled Evan’s glass with what was

club was packed with people tonight.