Desires Die Hard

Chapter 74

“I want a reason. Why?” Something flickered in Evan’s eyes. He had no idea what was going on inside his friend’s head.

Anya was new at JK Couture. She had neither the experience nor the skill to get the job done.

There was nothing personal about his judgment of the woman’s capabilities. He was simply making an objective

assessment.

“I think she’s up for the job. What’s wrong? Is that not reason enough for you? Or are you simply unwilling to let me have her?” Dan said teasingly

Evan scoffed loudly. What was Dan talking about?

Anya wasn’t his. Why wouldn’t he let Dan have her?

“You have no idea what you’re talking about. I’m just trying to help your cousin,” Evan said coolly “Anya’s new at her job and she’s only a junior designer serving her probationary period. Are you sure there aren’t any other reasons why you’re picking her as your cousin’s designer?”

“Well, if you really want another reason….” Dan stroked his chin thoughtfully before giving Evan an impish grin. “She’s pretty I’d like to get to know her better.”

Evan scoffed loudly “Sure. Do as you please.”

“You’ll let me have her then?” Dan grinned sharply at his friend. There was an interesting quirk to his smile. Til come pick her up tomorrow then. You’re not allowed to change your mind or get upset”

“I won’t,” Evan said. He wasn’t interested in talking about Anya. “If there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up”

“Alright, bye”

and threw his phone onto the seat. He gazed out of the window.

to be

have every

scoffed softly Irritation niggled at him. Despite his iron–clad control, he caved to his annoyance and tugged at his collar hard. The topmost button popped out of its

his eyes and pressed his fingertips into his eyelids. Then, he sank into his seat and forced himself to drag

that Evan had passed

chest tightly as she walked briskly to

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Chapter 74

her way to the next

on her because of

was the last factory. Anya stretched her limbs and made her way out of the

had turned dark.

a look at her

It

Cindy’s apartment, spend some time with her best friend, then head back home and spend the rest of the night with her precious angels.

out of the factory. That was when her stomach began to growl loudly.

was starving.

phone out and called Cindy. She had to

Anya could say

Anya said with mild surprise as she rubbed her rumbling

can read your mind, that’s how!” Cindy said with a laugh. “I

gave Anya another surprise. That was why they were best friends. Cindy knew everything. “You’re