Desires Die Hard

Chapter 192

Anya dragged Evan out of the apartment and didn’t stop walking until they stood in the walkway. Then, she released her hold and yanked her fingers back immediately.

Evan wasn’t a fool.

The look on Anya’s face when the young woman had grabbed him had been one of utter panic. Something was going on

here. Evan was no idiot. He could tell.

After Anya had pulled her hand away, the man looked down and stared at her. There were still traces of panic on the young woman’s face. His voice was gentle when he spoke. “You look worried, Ms. MacMillan. What’s wrong?”

“Nothing’s wrong. Everything’s fine,” Anya snapped. She couldn’t help the shiver coursing down her spine as she stared at Evan’s sharp and dark eyes. The aura that the man was exuding was incredibly intimidating.

She couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed by a simple look from the man.

Anya

a told herself to pull herself together. She couldn’t afford to panic.

She took a deep breath. “Mr. Welton, it’s late. What are you doing in my house? Don’t you find it somewhat inappropriate? You’re intruding on my privacy.”

The young

man stared her straight in the eye. His lips quirked into a ghost of a smile. “I was the one who saved Eudora. I wanted to make sure she’s alright. What’s wrong with that?”

“Are you worried that I’m here to steal your children from you, Ms. MacMillan?”

The conniving man was trying to lure her into saying the wrong thing again. Anya realized there was no way this conversation was going to end well. She bit her lips. “Why would I worry about that? If Mr. Welton wants kids, there’re plenty of women out there who’re willing to give you some. You’ll have no lack of children.”

“Honestly, I doubt you’re interested in my cousin’s children. They don’t deserve you.”

were sharp with

he leaned in. His towering form was like a looming shadow that surrounded Anya on all

found herself unexpectedly trapped within Evan’s arms.

hint of

the

knew it. He still believed that Nathaniel and Eudora

believe that the man was

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stared at Evan’s face with terror and shock as the young man steadily leaned into her. Panic threatened

utterly to fear and panic, the young woman sank her nails into

erupted from the center of

I have a choice in the matter? Am I allowed to turn down

signed a contract. You promised not to harass my family

word, Mr. Welton? I didn’t peg you as a shameless and despicable man who doesn’t keep his word.

words were going to upset the man and incur his wrath. But she

to lose

suffered so much so that she

going to steal them

you can enlightenment me, Ms. MacMillan.” Evan leaned in further. The

so close.

was so close to kissing her.

couldn’t get away from the man. His heated breath landed on