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.

as if they were

the wall behind her instantly. She had

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

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 eye. “Do you really have no idea why

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

somehow tricked his grandmother into asking her out for lunch.

She had

she did seemed

anything. Mr. Welton. Your 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

Chapter 66

one who volunteered to design her hat. I was just doing what I

out softly, then after a moment, spoke again. “Will you release

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

caught the mild mint–flavored scent of smoke drifting

hated the smell of cigarette

now. In fact, it smelled especially

didn’t know why the man had to stand so close.

few steps back and talk to her like a normal human being?

please release me. If you honestly don’t want me around, 1 can return to the room and

in a hurry to go?” Evan threw her a