Desires Die Hard

Chapter 195

Anya slid her fingers through her sleep–tousled hair as she stood in the balcony of Ellie’s apartment. She tapped lightly on the screen of her phone and called Jake.

The morning breeze was a cool soothing touch against her skin.

This should have been a great morning.

But the conversation that Anya was about to have was going to ruin the beautiful morning that she had woken up to.

The call got through within a few seconds. Jake’s voice sounded in Anya’s ear. The young man sounded slightly frantic. “Anya, you didn’t leak the news about Ms. Mars‘ engagement and pictures of her bridal gown, did you?”

From the way the young man had worded his question, it was obvious that he didn’t believe that Anya had done it. In fact, his face had been of disbelief and incredulity when he had read the headlines plastered all over the news.

News of famous celebrity Lola Mars‘ engagement leaked! Check out photos of her hundred–and–fifty–thousand–dollar wedding gown!

Every news entertainment platform had been publishing articles on Lola’s engagement since five in the morning. Google’s top searches had been monopolized by the topic.

Jake was an early riser.

He had called Anya as soon as he had seen the news,

They had been told repeatedly to keep Lola’s engagement under wraps. The young woman had instructed them to make sure the design of her bridal gown was kept confidential as well.

Couture was a reputable fashion design agency that took its clients‘

clearly stated their source

article had clearly and firmly pointed to a single informant.

the world that Anya had been

of course. He knew that Anya couldn’t have done something

it had been an accidental slip of the tongue. Perhaps that had been extenuating

observing the way she worked and conducted her

didn’t have to

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young man had called Anya because

I wouldn’t do something like that!” Anya had not read the news. She had no idea what was going on. In fact, she was baffled

look at the news. Someone leaked news of Lola’s engagement. There’re pictures of her bridal gown. circulating online,” Jake said after taking a long, deep breath. “Anya, I believe you. You wouldn’t do

Someone was trying to frame her again. A deep crease furrowed her brow. She replied steadily and firmly. “Jake… I didn’t do it. I didn’t leak the news or the

a designer’s job to protect her client’s privacy. In fact, to not do so would be violating

her head when

such a terrible

Lola’s designer. In fact, Lola’s designer was the one who approached them. If Lola hears of this, she might file a lawsuit against JK Couture or you.”