Desires Die Hard (Anya and Evan) by Beryl Occam
Desires Die Hard Chapter 172

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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.

The young woman pursed her lips unhappily before following Evan into the restaurant. They made their way towards a table next to the window. Evan had placed a reservation and had asked for a table by the window.

The two of them sat down.

As Anya got herself comfortable, she took the chance to study the restaurant’s lavish décor.

That was when she realized that the other tables around them were empty.

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They seemed to be the only patrons in the restaurant.

But it was lunchtime now. The restaurant should have patrons turning up to have their lunch.

Why weren’t there any other patrons in the establishment?

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Anya was 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.”

He meant that she didn’t have to feel awkward or out of place. No one was looking at her.

She could have her lunch in peace.

Anya had not expected the man to book the entire restaurant. She wanted to ask him what he was going to have for lunch. Then, she realized that unnecessary conversation simply meant more opportunities for slips of the tongue.

In the end, she decided not to say anything

She reached out for the glass of water on the table and started sipping on it.

“The restaurant’s famous for their oyster soup. Would you like to try it?” Evan asked Anya after picking up the black menu on the table and flipping through it.

“You can decide, Mr. Welton. You’re the one paying for it, after all.” She wasn’t interested in taking advantage of the man’s apparent generosity.

He might demand something from her in return in the future.

“I can’t decide what you should have when I have no idea what you like,” Evan said as he handed the menu to Anya.

The young woman eyed the menu for a few seconds before taking it. Then, she flipped through the menu and was studying

its contents.

Evan reached for his glass of water and started sipping on it leisurely.

The skies were clear and sunny 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.

Anya had made up her mind a long time ago. She wouldn’t fall in love with the man seated across the table.

Otherwise, she might have caved that very moment. The warm and romantic atmosphere in the restaurant was perfect. She might have fallen for the handsome man before her like any other woman would have.

But she wouldn’t. She wasn’t going to let her guard down.

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

She couldn’t cave to his attempts at winning her over.

Anya flipped through the menu casually, picked a few dishes with a look of indifference on her face and placed her order.

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Then, she handed the menu back to Evan. Even gave the young woman a look. She didn’t seem to care much for the dishes that she had ordered. He didn’t say anything though. Instead, he ordered one of the more expensive soups on the menu for

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After that, he flipped the menu shut and handed it to the waitress.

The waitress couldn’t help but sneak Evan a few furtive glances as she took the menu. The man before her was incredibly handsome

In fact, he seemed too good looking to be true.

The waitress clutched the menu to her chest tightly and hurried to the kitchen where she informed the kitchen of their patrons‘ orders. Then, she was making a beeline to the reception. She began whispering excitedly to the receptionist.

“Did you see him? He’s so hot!”

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“Of course! I saw the lucky woman he’s with too. I would kill to have a boyfriend as hot as hers!”

“Who known? Maybe he’s not her boyfriend. Maybe they’re friends with benefits.” The waitress honestly didn’t think that Anya deserved such a gorgeous looking man.

“You’re joking! I doubt so. The guy booked the entire restaurant. Who would do that for a casual fling?”

“That’s true. He paid a hundred grand to book the entire place. That’s not a small sum. She’s probably his girlfriend. What a generous boyfriend she has.”

“I’m envious. I want a boyfriend who’s hot and rich and generous as well. I want my boyfriend to book an entire restaurant Just to buy me lunch.”

“Sure. In your dreams, gal.”

“Hahah!”

The two young women burst into giggles before continuing their hushed conversation. In the meantime, the dishes that Anya and Evan had ordered were ready and slowly being served.

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