Desires Die Hard

Chapter 24

Sydney took a deep breath. Her blood red lips curled into a sly smile. She made her way through the crowd as she searched for Evan. After shoving her way through the packed crowd, elbowing patrons and waiters alike, she finally found who she was looking for.

He was seated at one of the tables at the furthest end of the room. The lights were dim, yet somehow, she still managed to spot the man. He sat there like a god gazing down upon his kingdom. Like a god, he appeared distant and untouchable.

The sight sent Sydney’s heart racing.

She clutched her chest tightly, pursed her lips and tried her best to look as sultry as possible as she made her way towards Evan’s table. Her eyes flitted around as if she were searching for someone. Then, with a sudden thud, she slipped and fell next to Evan’s feet.

“Ow!” the young woman gasped aloud as she feigned pain.

She curled herself around Evan’s leg like an eel.

The act was outrageous. Yet, it did successfully draw Evan’s attention to her.

His eyes fell on the woman who had falleh at his feet. He didn’t expect to see another MacMillan.

cold rippled across Evan’s dark eyes. His voice remained perfectly polite

interest in women who tried to tried to throw

believe her ears. Was that concern in Evan’s voice? For her?

to her feet quietly and then, in a soft voice, said. “Mr. Welton…I’m so sorry. I was looking for someone. I didn’t expect to trip and fall. I hope I didn’t hit

nodded curtly and returned her soft words with a terse reply.

say a word if Evan wasn’t. Sydney was clearly here for

she fell right at Evan’s feet. That seemed like too much of a coincidence to be a happy accident.

the most good–looking bachelor in Nordeny and the man who was going to inherit the

He probably wasn’t interested in talking

nervous.

favors to Sydney. Men like Evan had countless women falling at his feet and trying to gain his favor. Yet, Evan had never shown any interest in any woman at all.

and her mother had tricked him into. The trap they had set up for

Group right now…I guess I’ll be seeing you around,” Sydney said demurely and in a sweet voice to a man who wasn’t even looking

to her at all. He obviously didn’t want to talk to her. The feeling of defeat threatened to swallow

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