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

be impressed

have every

his iron–clad control, he caved to his annoyance and tugged at his collar hard. The topmost button popped out of its

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

distant street that Evan had passed earlier

tightly as she walked

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Chapter 74

make her way to the

factory wasn’t a creep who wanted to put his paws on her because of the way she looked. He took the drafts from Anya dutifully

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

had turned

woman took a look at her

was great. It wasn’t that late.

with her best friend, then

eased from Anya’s body. She strode out of the factory. That was when her stomach began to growl loudly.

was starving.

Cindy. She had to tell her friend that

call within seconds. She spoke before Anya could say anything. “Are you on your way now, Anya?”

right. How did you know?” Anya said with mild surprise as she rubbed

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

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