Desires Die Hard (Anya and Evan) by Beryl Occam
Desires Die Hard Chapter 179

Chapter 179

Evan would not stop frowning as he sat in his car while it sped down the streets. Anya had not replied to his texts.

She must be panicking right now.

The young man was not upset. He turned his eyes towards the window and gazed at the night sky calmly. After some deliberation, he pulled his phone out and called a friend. The guy was a cop.

Evan wanted to ask his friend for a favor and get him to help keep an eye out for Eudora.

Josh answered his call within seconds. The man checked the address that Evan gave him quietly. It was the address that Anya had fabricated. “Evan, someone did file a report recently about an attempted abduction. But the address stated in the report doesn’t match the one that you’ve given me.”

A crease appeared between Evan’s brows. “What do you mean?”

“Ms. MacMillan’s address is recorded in our database, but it’s not the same address as you’ve given me,” Josh said tactfully. He could not reveal personal details of a civilian to anyone without a legitimate reason. It did not matter that Evan was a friend. “I can’t share the address with you. I don’t have access to the information.”

“I hope you understand, Evan.”

He did. The young man fell into a momentary silence. “Have the patrol cars been sent out?”

“Yes,” Josh replied. “They’re headed for Monk’s Groceries on Sedan Street. That’s all I can tell you.”

Monk’s Groceries on Sedan Street.

Evan could work with that. He would replace out where Anya really lived. He had his ways.

“Thanks,” Evan said before ending the call. After a moment’s pause, the young man turned towards Hayden who was driving the car. “Hayden, get me a copy of Anya’s application for her position at JK Couture.”

Hayden eyed Evan’s reflection in the rearview mirror, then nodded. “Sure, Mr. Welton.”

The young man tucked his earpiece into his ear and called the HR department. He told the person on the other end of the line to get him Anya’s address.

Evan had looked into Anya’s aunt but had not checked her address.

He could not believe that Anya had tried to lie to him.

Did she really believe that he was not going to replace out?

“Head to Sedan Street,” Evan told Hayden.

Hayden slammed his foot into the gas pedal and sped towards Sedan Street immediately after he heard Evan’s instruction.

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Wohin ten minutes, Evan’s car appeared around the comer of the street.

Hayden made a tum and started looking for the grocery store. That was when Evan caught a glimpse of the scene outside

Someone was running down the streets. She had a child in her arms.

No one was chasing her, yet the woman ran as if there were hellhounds snapping at her heels.

The bizarre sight made the young man stare. After a moment, his eyes darkened. The child that the woman was holding in her arms was Eudora.

The girl was walling. Her face was flushed from the exertion of crying.

“Stop the car” Even told Hayden instantly.

Heyden had no idea what was going on in Evan’s head. He threw a baffled look at Evan’s reflection in the rearview mirror before slamming his foot on the brakes.

The car screeched to a stop.

The door swung open. Evan dashed out of the car.

The young man began running after the woman. He was clearly the faster runner. Within seconds, he had caught up to her. Evan grabbed the woman by the arm and seized her collar with his other hand. “How dare you touch my daughter! Do you have any idea who you’re messing with?”

The woman was caught in Evan’s vice–like grip. She had no idea who Evan was. She thought he had wanted to abduct the child too and burst out a loud wail instantly. “Somebody, help me! Someone’s trying to take my granddaughter from me…

somebody, help!

The woman struggled to free herself from the stranger as she wailed.

was to no avail.

She continued crying loudly. “Somebody, please help! Won’t anyone help me? Someone’s trying to steal my grandkid…”

Her loud cries frightened Eudora. The girl burst into tears as well.

Folks in the vicinity gathered around the three of them immediately. Many of them were ready to step forward and help the

“Let’s call the cops then. That’ll fix everything.” Evan said fearlessly. “Can someone please call the cops?”

Everyone could tell that Evan was unruffled by the commotion that the woman had caused. In fact, the latter was the one stomping her feet and making a scene. She did not seem to care at all that the girl in her arms was wailing inconsolably.

She was clearly the more suspicious of the two.

“Don’t listen to him! He’s trying to steal my granddaughter from me!” The woman raised her voice when she saw the

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suspicious looks on the onlookers‘ faces.

“We’re surrounded. Neither of us are going anywhere. I’m not afraid. What are you afraid of?” Evan said. He clearly knew

what he was doing.

The man was composed and exuded an air of confidence and authority.

Everyone around him were momentarily overpowered by the aura that he was exuding.

The young man made a lot of sense. A crowd had gathered around the trio. No one was going anywhere. They simply had to call the cops. The police would get to the bottom of things and replace out who the true kidnapper was.

If the woman truly were the kid’s grandmother, she should not be panicking at all.

Everyone ended up on Evan’s side. The young man was looking at Eudora. The girl was growing breathless from her violent wailing. The look in Evan’s eyes sharpened. He reached out and pulled Eudora out of the woman’s arms. He gave Eudora a gentle pat on her back and started comforting the girl.

Evan had no experience with kids at all.

Yet, somehow, he could feel a rush of paternal affection surging through him as he tried to get Eudora to stop crying. He would give her anything. He would give her the world if she wanted it.

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