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.

close, they looked as if they were about to

behind her instantly. She had no

woman blinked furiously as she tried to keep her cool. “Mr. Welton, I’m not pretending. I honestly

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

then. So, this was what he was going

his grandmother into asking her out for

it. She had been

she did seemed suspect

me for lunch,” Anya said quietly. Her eyes were dark with disillusionment as she stared at the man whom she had once been

Chapter 66

wasn’t the one who volunteered to design her hat. I was just doing what I

those words out softly, then after a moment, spoke

he was leaning in again and gazing down at her like a predator with his prey. His words came out husky. “Are you

scent of smoke drifting from Evan’s lips as

hated the smell of

it didn’t smell so bad now.

woman 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?

steps back and talk to her like

held her breath. “Mr. Welton, please release me. If you honestly don’t want me around, 1 can return to

hurry to go?” Evan threw her a look.