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.

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

work.

hand against her forehead and pressed her palm down.

ready to break down.

hotline to a delivery service. Then, she called the number and requested

both gifts to

but she managed to

have

to her desk and threw herself back into work. She had to finish the design for Mdm Welton’s hat.

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.

woman started working on the draft.

what happened? She’s really something, Isn’t she?

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

that good looking. He’s rich, I’ll give you that, but he’s not exactly tall,

cares? He’s one of the Nordenic Quartet. He could look like the beast himself. Women would

have someone like Mr. Brown fall head over heels for her? I don’t get it. She’s just a little prettier than the

see 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