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.

standing so close, they looked as if they were about to fall into each other’s arms.

She had no

keep her cool. “Mr. Welton, I’m not pretending. I honestly have no ideal what you’re talking

right now?” The look in Evan’s eyes darkened. His hand shot up and grabbed Anya’s chin tightly. The man tried to turn Anya’s face towards him so that he could look her straight in the

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

that she had somehow tricked his grandmother into asking

knew it. She had been

her. Everything she did seemed

grandmother invited me for lunch,” Anya said quietly. Her eyes were dark with disillusionment as she stared at the man whom she had once been in love with for so many years. “You can ask the old lady herself

Chapter 66

I wasn’t the one who volunteered to design her hat.

softly, then after a moment, spoke

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 husky. “Are

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

the smell of cigarette

it didn’t smell so bad now. In

couldn’t help the sudden shiver coursing through her body. She didn’t know why the man had to stand so close. He just wanted some answers, didn’t he? Besides, she thought he

he take a few steps back and talk to her

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

hurry to go?” Evan