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

smile before

work.

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

ready to break down.

requested the receptionist for the hotline to a delivery service. Then, she called the number and requested that they come

to return both gifts to Shane.

no idea where Shane lived but she managed to locate

decided to have the gifts delivered to Shane’s office.

Anya headed back to her desk and threw herself back

that she could move on with her

Chapter 87

with the Weltons.

working

had gathered in a group and started gossiping. “Did you see what happened? She’s really something, Isn’t she? I can’t believe she

Did you see the Chanel bag Mr. Brown

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 throw themselves at him

Brown fall head over heels for her? I don’t get it. She’s just a little

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