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”

phone onto the seat. He gazed out of the window. The skies had darkened Frustration stirred uneasily inside

be

to have every

his iron–clad control, he caved to his annoyance and tugged at his collar hard. The

into his eyelids. Then, he sank into his seat and forced himself to drag his thoughts away from

a distant street that Evan had passed

to her chest tightly as she walked briskly

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Chapter 74

to make her way to the next factory.

paws on her because of the way she looked. He took the drafts from

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

had turned

her watch. It was half

was great. It wasn’t that

Cindy’s apartment, spend some time with her best friend, then head

Anya’s body. She strode out of the factory. That was when her stomach began

was starving.

Cindy. She had to tell her friend that she was heading over

before Anya could say

said with mild surprise as she

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

they were best friends. Cindy knew everything. “You’re right. I’m. so