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.

soft smile before heading back to his office and

work.

hand against her forehead and pressed her palm down. hard. What an eventful day.

ready

a delivery service. Then, she called

to return both gifts to Shane.

no idea where Shane lived but

some deliberation, she decided to have

desk and threw herself back

she could move on with

Chapter 87

with the Weltons.

started working

gossiping. “Did you see what happened? She’s really something, Isn’t she? I can’t believe she

the Chanel bag Mr. Brown got her? The envy is

you that, but

Nordenic Quartet. He could look like the beast himself. Women would throw themselves at him regardless of his looks!”

Mr. Brown fall head over heels for her? I

managed to charm him. She’s pretty! She’s got a pretty face and