Desires Die Hard

Chapter 66

This was the first time Evan had done something like this to Anya. Physically trap her in a corner.

He loomed over her like a terrible shadow, exuding both an intimidating air of authority as well as a magnetic charisma. Anya felt as if she had been caught in a vast net. It wrapped itself around her tightly like a stranglehold. She felt herself gasping for air.

She knew it. She had to stay away from Evan.

He was too dangerous.

“Mr. Welton, I have no idea what you’re talking about.” Anya tried to pull herself together, shoving aside the shiver of fear and startlement inside her while remaining calm and composed.

She lifted her face slightly and stared him in the eye.

“Is that so? Are you sure you have no idea what I’m talking about?” Evan’s dark eyes stared right back into Anya’s bright and beautiful ones. They seemed to look right into her soul.

Anya

felt a shiver ripple through her body. She bit her lips unknowingly.

“I really don’t, Mr. Welton.”

“Stop pretending. There was a hint of forcefulness in Evan’s voice. He leaned towards Anya with his full and terrible weight.

they looked as if they were about

behind her instantly. She had

woman blinked furiously as she tried to keep her cool. “Mr. Welton, I’m not pretending. I honestly have no ideal what

tightly. The man tried to turn Anya’s face towards him so that he could look her straight in the eye. “Do you really

her then. So, this was what he was going on

tricked his grandmother into

knew it. She had been right.

her. Everything she did seemed suspect to

stared at the man whom she had once been in love with for so many years. “You

Chapter 66

design her hat. I was just doing what I was told.”

softly, then after a moment, spoke

let her go at all. He pursed his lips as his fingers pinched her soft chin. The next moment, he was leaning in again and gazing down at her like a predator with his prey. His words came out

mild mint–flavored scent of smoke drifting from Evan’s lips as

the smell of

it didn’t smell so bad now. In fact, it smelled especially

the sudden shiver coursing through her body. She didn’t know why the man had to stand so close. He just wanted some answers,

back and talk to her like a normal

release me. If you honestly don’t want me around, 1 can return to the room and tell Mdm Welton that

to go?” Evan