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 about Anya!

all. The frown creasing his brow deepened as an inexplicable frustration rose within him. He wasn’t going to let it fester and

started massaging his forehead. Then, he decided to change the subject.

is he

risen to the top and gotten themselves a place in

they believed they could take the place of the Weltons,

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

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

planning this for a very long time. He wants our share of the pie and seize dominance over

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

and gestured at a waiter nearby to get him

bottle of wine and carefully filled Evan’s

dancing on the dancefloor while savoring their wine. The club was packed