Desires Die Hard

Chapter 183 He’s A Lawyer

The other designers in the company gathered around and began gossiping about Anya after Mdm. MacMillan left JK Couture.

Anya heard them. They were repeating the same things that they had said about her in the past.Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

She wasn’t interested in what they thought about her. She didn’t want to care. She was going to leave the company soon.

Jake seemed quite concerned about Anya though. He had overheard the hushed discussions in the office. The young man slammed his fist heavily on the desk next to him and thundered furiously. This was the first time he had raised his voice in the office. “What’s everyone doing? Don’t you have work to get back to? Am I paying you to gossip about your colleague?”

No one had seen Jake so mad before.

The sight was a shock to everyone. They shrank into themselves meekly before hurrying back to their desks and throwing themselves into their work.

This was the first time they had seen Jake blow up in the office. He looked terrifying. He was nothing like his usual gentle and soft-spoken self. The man never yelled at them or got mad at them even when they made a mistake.

The truth was staring them right in the eye. Jake had fallen head over heels for Anya.

Carol stood no chance at all.

Carol had known all along that Jake was interested in Anya. But she hadn’t expected him to be so madly in love with her.

Because of Anya, he had blown up in the office and shown his temper.

Carol could feel her guts churn with rage. She was boiling with utter fury.

Her fingernails sank deep into her palms.

She desperately wanted Anya to leave. She wanted the young woman gone from JK Couture.

“Don’t worry, Anya. You can get back to work now,” Jake turned around and said gently to Anya after yelling at the rest of the company.

The young woman appeared a little startled. She had never seen Jake raise his voice at anyone. Was this how every man looked like when they got mad? They looked exactly like Evan. The image of Evan popped up in Anya’s head instantly.

The young woman chided herself secretly. That man was the cause of all her problems and the source of all her grief.

How could she compare him to Jake? What was she thinking?

Anya chased away the image of Evan in her head immediately. “Thank you, Jake. My family life is a little complicated…I’m sorry for the trouble that it’s caused the company.”

“It’s no big deal. Talk to me if you have any problems. I’ll always help,” Jake said even though he didn’t know much about Anya’s family.

He had heard what the old woman had said earlier and had arrived at his own conclusions. Anya’s grandmother was a terrible person. Only a terrible person would abuse their granddaughter in such a manner.

What had Anya done to her? What could have warranted such hostility?

She had behaved like an evil step-grandmother that had stepped right out of a fairytale.

Anya nodded. “Thank you, Jake. I’m going to head down to the textile mill to work on Ms. Mars’ bridal gown. Do you need me in the office?”

“It’s alright,” Jake said. “You can go.”

Anya grabbed her things and left JK Couture immediately.

She had to leave before she killed herself. The stifling atmosphere in the company was driving her crazy.

She had been brimming with hope and excitement when she had first joined the company. Now, all she wanted to do was get away from the place.

Soon. She had to get Mdm. Welton’s coat done. Then, she would be free.

She had started hunting for jobs online a few days ago.

Two design agencies had responded to her applications. She had two interviews scheduled next Monday.

She could leave JK Couture. There was no reason for her to not quit.

Anya left the office in a hurry. As soon as she stepped into the elevator, she pulled her phone out and texted her best friend. “Cindy, I have to hunt for a job again.”

Cindy was helping out with her family business at the moment. She texted Anya back immediately after receiving her best friend’s text. “What happened? Did you get fired?”

Cindy was Anya’s best friend. They had no secrets. “No. I intend to quit.”

That made sense. Cindy replied with another text. “Do you want to join my company? How does a monthly salary of three grand sound to you?”

A soft smile graced Anya’s lips. “I’m a designer. Your company doesn’t need a designer. You’ll be paying me to do nothing.”

“It’s only three grand a month,” Cindy texted back. “You know what I mean. Take it as a paid hiatus while you look for your next job.”

“Besides, I’m Eudora’s and Nathaniel’s godmother now. I don’t want Eudora and Nathaniel to starve. Think about my offer. Diapers and formula milk are expensive.”

“Alright, I’ll think about it,” Anya replied.

“That’s the right attitude. Why don’t we have dinner tonight? I’ll introduce my cousin to you. He’s a lawyer. You have plans to file a lawsuit and make a claim on your mother’s inheritance, haven’t you?”

Anya had been feeling a little disappointed about not being able to meet Cindy’s cousin. Cindy’s suggestion perked her up immediately. “I’ll see you tonight then.”

“Yup,” Cindy texted back. “See you later, alligator!”