Desires Die Hard

Chapter 168

Sydney had not expected Anya to be undeterred in her advances on Evan. The desire to ruin her stepsister’s pretty face burned inside Sydney. In fact, she wished fervently that the woman would simply disappear from the face of the earth.

That would mean less competition for Evan’s attention.

But Anya was safe and unharmed while she had no idea whether her stepsister was currently romantically involved with

Evan.

If they were, Sydney was sure that Anya would call Evan and tell her what Sydney had just done.

Anya hadn’t said anything about dating Evan though. She hadn’t threatened Sydney that she would tell on her as well.

Did that mean that there wasn’t anything going on between Anya and Evan at all?

Zachary had seemed really confident when he had spoken to her though. Like he knew exactly what was going on.

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Sydney found herself stuck in a predicament. She didn’t know whom to believe. Who was telling her the truth? lying to her?

She bit her lips and glared at the elevator murderously. All this while, the gears in her head spun furiously.

It didn’t matter if Anya and Evan weren’t dating now.

She was a thorn in her side. Anya couldn’t stay. Who knew what she was up to? She might be conspiring secretly and plotting to steal Sydney’s inheritance.

Anya was the elder sister. They might not share the same mother, but they shared the same father. He was the one who was of MacMillan blood.

The more Sydney thought about it, the firmer her conviction grew. She couldn’t let this go on.

She collected herself, pressed the button to the elevator and returned to her office.

after she knocked off work

adored her.

The old lady would have it wrapped in a bow and present it to her like

at Starlight

her face. It had been a close call. It took some time for the young woman to collect herself. After she finally calmed down, she headed into the

up her mind. She was going to get Lola’s bridal gown and Mdm. Welton’s coat done. Then, she was going

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She had to.

been having second thoughts about quitting her job, but not anymore. Her

to her chest tightly and took a deep breath. She walked up to

v on its

and opened the door for her. It was a young woman dressed in

of wariness in the young woman’s eyes as she studied Anya. “Hi, may I ask who you’re looking for? Do you

Couture. I have an appointment with Ms. Mars.

of caution on the receptionist’s face vanished as soon as she heard that Anya was a designer from JK Couture. In its

hadn’t expected that Had Lola been waiting

Her voice sounded slightly subdued. “I’m sorry. I was caught in a jam. I hope I didn’t keep her waiting for too

doesn’t have anything lined up in the morning,” the receptionist said brightly. She knew that Anya was an important guest and was

helped. Anya stopped feeling so bad about having kept Lola waiting for her.

as they headed to the dressing room, where Lola

pushed the door open. Lola was seated on the couch, dressed in a long, flowing dress. She seemed

immediately. “I’m sorry for keeping you

the wait at all. She looked up and smiled warmly at the young woman. “Come on, take a seat. Then show me