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”

the seat. He gazed out of the window. The skies had darkened Frustration stirred

to be impressed

every

Irritation niggled at him. Despite his iron–clad control, he caved to his annoyance and tugged

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

distant street that Evan had passed

hugged the drafts to her chest tightly as she walked briskly to the nearby

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had to make her way to the next

next factory wasn’t a creep who wanted to put his paws on her because

and made her way out

had turned

a look at her watch. It was half past seven.

great. It wasn’t that late.

spend some time with her best friend, then head back home and spend the rest of the night with her precious

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

was starving.

pulled her phone out and called Cindy. She had to tell her friend that she was heading

up her call within seconds. She spoke before Anya could say anything. “Are you on your

said with

said with a laugh. “I also

Anya another surprise. That was why they were best friends. Cindy