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”

ended the call and threw his phone onto the seat. He gazed out of the window. The skies

be

have every

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

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

a distant street that Evan had passed earlier

hugged the drafts to her chest tightly as

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had to make her way to the

to put his paws on her because of the way she

and made her way out of the

sky had

at her watch. It was half past seven.

It wasn’t that

friend, then head back home and spend the rest of the night with her

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

was starving.

her phone out and called Cindy. She had

her call within seconds. She spoke before Anya could say

How did you know?” Anya said with mild surprise as

said with a laugh. “I

why they were best friends. Cindy knew everything. “You’re right.