Desires Die Hard Chapter 85
Desires Die Hard (Anya and Evan) by Beryl Occam
Chapter 85
Naturally, Anya sensed Evanâs arousal as well.
Shock overwhelmed the young woman. Her fingertips trembled. She wasnât a virgin but she had only had sex that one time. Besides, she had no memory of what had happened that night.
This was her first time witnessing such a reaction from a man. Anya flushed instantly. Her cheeks burned.
She began to squirm as she struggled to escape.
Evan grabbed her and tightened his grip. She was trapped. His voice was low and husky when he spoke. âWhy are you squirming? Stop struggling. Donât make me do something Iâll regret.â
Anya froze instantly. But she couldnât stay in his arms forever. She bit her lips. âMr. Welton, what happened a year ago is now history. Itâs been a year. I wonât make the same mistake again.â
Evan studied Anyaâs face as he listened to her. It was a pretty face. He was beginning to take a liking towards that face.
His eyes darkened as he eyed Anya like a predator would its prey. âAre you sure you wonât reconsider my offer?â
âNo, thank you. You have plenty of women who would throw themselves at you. Theyâll come flocking as soon as you snap your fingers.â The tone of Anyaâs voice was firm. She was adamant. She wouldnât resort to being a mistress, no matter how poor she was.
This was such an insult.
She was a mother. She had Nathaniel and Eudora to think of. She had to make sure they could look up to her as their role
model.
Be it working hard to earn a living or exacting her revenge on the MacMillans, she swore she would rely on her own efforts to accomplish both aims. She would never put herself up for sale to achieve those goals.
âIâll give you a few days to reconsider your decision.â Evan rarely desired a woman.
This particular one might have set him up in the past but he was willing to let bygones be bygones.
âMr. Welton, I wonât change my mind. I will never agree to your offer.â Anya didnât understand why Evan seemed so insistent on having her as his mistress
There were plenty of women in Nordeny. Every one of them would be willing to be his lover.
Why was he so fixated on making Anya his lover?
âYou should think about it.â Evan was used to having his way. He wasnât going to take ânoâ for an answer. His voice sounded low and husky as he persuaded Anya to reconsider his offer. âYouâll get two hundred grand every month. Thatâs a great offer. You canât possibly refuse it.â
Anya found herself at an utter loss for words. The man honestly thought she would sell herself if the price was right.
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She was completely speechless.
She had been such an idiot. How could she have fallen in love with him in the first place?
What a fool she had been.
Whatever fantasy Anya had once harbored of Evan was torn into shreds.
She would rather kill herself than be his lover!
âIâm not going to think about it.â Somehow, the young woman managed to summon a sudden boost of strength and pushed his arms away from her. She got up and took a few cautious steps away from Evan. Her eyes were bright with anger.
This was the first time Evan had seen Anya so mad.
It didnât upset him at all. All it did was make him want her more.
âI always get what I want. Every time,â Evan said slowly.
Anya jerked back in shock. Was the man insane? âMr. Welton, youâre not in love with me. Why do you insist on signing the contract with me?â
Evan raised an eyebrow. âItâs just sex. Whatâs that got to do with love?â
Realization dawned on Anya then. He was looking for a good time in bed. He wasnât looking for a girlfriend or a partner.
Well, he got the wrong person.
âIâm sorry, Mr. Welton, but Iâm not interested in casual relationships.â Anya took a deep breath and stuck her chin proudly in the air. For the first time in her life, she wasnât worried about upsetting Evan or incurring his wrath. Her rejection was blunt
and final.
The young woman turned on her heel and marched out of the room.
He could get Jake to fire her. She didnât care anymore. She could always look for another job.
Honestly, she would like to keep her job at JK Couture. But there was a line that shouldnât be crossed.
She would stick by her principles even if they got her kicked out of the company.
Evan stared at the shut door for a long time after Anya had left. His eyes glinted darkly. Anya MacMillan. What an Interesting woman.
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