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.

Mdm. MacMillan after she knocked off work today. The old lady would help

grandmother adored

do was tell her grandmother what she wanted. The old lady would

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second thoughts about quitting her job,

a deep breath. She walked up to the studio and knocked lightly Anya

v on its

didn’t take long before someone came and opened the door for her. It was a young woman dressed in a

wariness in the young woman’s eyes as she studied Anya. “Hi, may I ask who

appointment with Ms. Mars. Please let her know that I’m here,” Anya said

face vanished as soon as she heard that Anya was a designer from JK Couture. In its

that Had Lola been waiting for

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

the morning,” the receptionist said brightly. She knew that Anya was an important guest and was especially friendly with the other woman.

so bad about having kept Lola waiting for her.

the receptionist as they headed to the dressing room, where Lola was.

receptionist pushed the door open. Lola was seated on the couch, dressed in

immediately. “I’m sorry for keeping you waiting, Ms.

the young woman. “Come on, take a seat. Then show me what you’ve got for me.”