Desires Die Hard

Chapter 87

Jake stepped out of his office and made a beeline for Anya. “Anya, we need to talk.”

“Is there anything wrong, Jake?” Anya asked.

“No, what I mean is…it’s the middle of the day. We’re at work. Your suitors are free to send you gifts but it’d be great if they tone the elaborate gestures down a notch. It might reflect badly on the firm,” Jake said gently.

One wouldn’t be able to discern the hidden meaning beneath Jake’s words.

Anya hadn’t. She had no idea what Jake was really trying to say at first.

She thought he was rebuking her for causing a commotion in the office. Her pretty little face fell. “I’m so sorry, Jake. There must have been some kind of misunderstanding. Mr. Brown and I don’t know each other personally at all. I promise this won’t happen again.”

“I won’t do anything that will damage the company’s reputation.”

Profuse apologies flowed from Anya’s lips. Jake’s heart fell back into his chest. So, she didn’t know Shane personally.

From the looks of it, Anya wasn’t interested in Shane at all.

Jake felt a lot better. Nevertheless, he kept his face straight as he spoke. “I’m glad to hear that. We’re a reputable firm, Anya. We have a reputation to upkeep.”

Jake,” Anya nodded.

back to work,” Jake said with a soft smile before heading back to his office

work.

into his office. She held her hand against her forehead and pressed

ready to break down.

the receptionist for the hotline to a delivery service. Then, she called the number and requested that they come down to JK Couture to collect the roses and the Chanel bag.

to return both

but she managed to

have the gifts delivered to

to her desk and threw herself back

this over and done with so that she could move on with her life. She didn’t want to have anything to do

Chapter 87

with the Weltons.

started working on

you see what happened? She’s really something, Isn’t she? I can’t believe she caught the eye of Shane Brown! He’s so

she’s something, that’s for sure. Did you see the Chanel bag Mr. Brown got her? The

rich, I’ll give you that, but he’s not exactly

look like the beast himself. Women

fall head over heels for her? I don’t

you’ve got eyes. That’s how she managed to charm him. She’s pretty! She’s got a pretty face and she used that to seduce the pants off men.”