Desires Die Hard

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Evan realized that Anya had no retort back to what he had said when she remained silent. His lips quirked faintly upwards Into a smirk. He pressed a button. The screen separating them and the driver rolled down again. Light spilled on to the backseats.

It didn’t take long before the Bentley arrived in front of a fancy Italian restaurant.

The car slid to a stop in front of the restaurant. A waiter standing at the entrance of the restaurant immediately made his way towards the car.

He pulled the door to the black Bentley open.

Anya got out of the car. Then, Evan got out next.

Anya eyed the fancy Italian restaurant before her before throwing a glance at the man next to her. She contemplated

making a run for it. Evan seemed to have read her mind. Before the young woman could do anything, he reached out and locked his fingers around her wrist.

The young man tugged Anya towards him.

“Where do you think you’re going? You can’t keep running forever,” he said casually before strolling into the fancy restaurant, his shoes clicking loudly against the restaurant’s smooth marble tiles.

Anya found herself at a loss for words again.

The man was unbelievable. He didn’t seem to have any regard for anyone and their feelings. All he wanted was to get his

way.

Forget it. The man knew nothing about respecting another person’s feelings or rights.

He was a bully.

Anya struggled to collect herself. She had nowhere to run. She should just play along and have lunch with the man.

Besides, she was going to quit soon. She would be rid of him then.

The thought calmed Anya down tremendously. She stopped trying to sneak away. Her attempts would have been futile

anyway.

their way towards a table next to the window. Evan had placed a reservation and had

of them sat

the

that the other tables

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the only patrons

should have patrons

weren’t there any other patrons in

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wondering what happened to the other patrons when Evan spoke. He seemed to have read her mind. “I booked the whole restaurant for lunch. Relax and treat this like your own place.”

she didn’t have to feel awkward or out of place. No one was

her lunch in peace.

wanted to ask him what he was going to

she decided

out for the glass of water on

soup. Would you like to try it?” Evan asked Anya after picking

Welton. You’re the one paying for it, after all.” She wasn’t interested in taking advantage

her in return in the

should have when I have no idea what you like,” Evan said as he handed

few seconds before taking it.

its contents.

reached for his glass of water

today. Sunlight spilled through the window and pooled before their table in a golden puddle. The interplay of light and sunlight painted a beautiful picture.

ago. She wouldn’t fall in love with

The warm and romantic atmosphere in the restaurant was perfect. She might have fallen for the handsome man before her like any other woman

going to let her guard

man was Nathaniel’s and Eudora’s father. He might challenge her for their custody and

attempts at winning her over.

through the menu casually, picked a few dishes with a

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