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.

if they were about to fall into each other’s

the wall behind her instantly. She had no idea what

as she tried to keep her cool. “Mr. Welton, I’m not

tightly. The man tried to turn Anya’s face towards him so that he

froze. Realization dawned on her then. So, this was what he

she had somehow tricked his grandmother into asking her out

knew it. She had

her. Everything she did seemed suspect

at the man whom

Chapter 66

to design her hat. I was just

then after a moment, spoke again. “Will

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

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

the smell of cigarette smoke.

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

through her body. She didn’t know why the man had to stand so close.

steps back and talk to her like a normal human

honestly don’t want me around, 1 can return to the room and tell Mdm Welton that something has cropped up and that I have to leave right

hurry to go?” Evan threw her