Desires Die Hard

Chapter 182

Mdm. MacMillan was sixty years old. She had married into the MacMillan family when she was any rong and had enjoyed a luxurious life of comfort and wealth since then. As a result, she has aged extremely gracefully Siw hardy lowes her age at all. In fact, she looked as if she were in her early fifties.

She strode confidently into JK Couture. The receptionist had tried to stop the old lady as politely as she could te mos har job to stop random strangers from barging into the office.

The young woman had not expected such strength from the old lady. Mdr. MacMillan had pushed the record with firmly. Her sharp eyes had searched the company before finally landing on Anya. Then, she had made a beeline for the

young woman.

As soon as she walked up to Anya, the old lady raised her arm. Her eyes were cold and sharp. She was going to hit Anys

Anya never dropped her guard when it came to anyone from the MacMillan family. The young worran turned away and dodged the hit in time. Mdm. MacMillan’s outstretched palm swung past Anya.

The old lady’s hand hung uselessly in the air. Fury surged through Mdm. MacMillan and turned her cheeks flushed with anger. Her jaw clenched tightly. “What is wrong with you, Anya? You know your sister is in love with him. Why would youth and rob your sister of her love?”

Anya knew it. Her grandmother was here because of Evan and Sydney. She was here to help Sydney make Anya’s life living hell.

Anya took a cautious step back and eyed the old woman before her coldly. This was her grandmother. But she had been utterly taken in by Melissa, her dear stepmother’s lies and had lost all reason. The old lady had lost her love for Anys. “Mdm. MacMillan, perhaps you should explain yourself.”

“I’m no longer part of your family. Perhaps you should explain why you’re here. You don’t have the right to barge into our company and then try to assault me.”

Anya’s grandmother had treated her like a precious treasure in the past. That had been before Anya’s stepmother had joined the MacMillan family.

mother and her. Gradually, her grandmother had grown to detest Anya and her mother. The old lady wished they were dead.

more than a decade.

in the past because she had still been a part of the MacMillan family. She had been young and hapless. Now, she wasn’t anymore. She was no longer part of the MacMillans. She didn’t have to

dropped back to her side. Her lips twisted with scom. “I shouldn’t be surprised that you’re picking on

The young woman grabbed a glass of water on her desk and

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woman called her names or insulted her. But she wasn’t going to stand by and let her call her mother names Anya

anyone

her very own granddaughter made things worse. The old lady was momentarily stunned. It took her some time before she finally recovered from the shock. Then, she was howling with fury. “How dare you, Anya! You’re going

of her voice and

appeared unruffled. She had decided to quit. She didn’t care what her

which had driven Mdm. MacMillan into a mindless rage. She looked nothing like the dignified matriarch of a respectable family. She looked like a

some attention. Anya’s colleagues gradually gathered around Anya and

seemed intent on ruining Anya’s reputation. Her voice finally drew Jake out of his voice. The man strode towards Anya’s desk and stepped between Anya and her grandmother. His towering form was akin to a shield that protected Anya from the old lady. His voice was dark

the cops? Go ahead! I’ll tell the cops that you assaulted me!” The old lady wiped the water off her cheeks. A cool look of composure settled on her face.