The Trap Of Ace

Read The Trap Of Ace [by Eva Zahan] Chapter 7 – A pair of stormy grey eyes gazed down at me, my heart skipped at the intensity in them. I tried to move but as if I didn’t have any control over my body. I couldn’t do anything but to watch those grey pools coming closer.

Then I felt hot breath fanning on my neck, sending goosebumps across my skin. My insides squirmed with anticipation.

“Mine…”

Jolting awake from my sleep, I searched around for him. But there was no one. But, I felt as if someone just called me mine…

Running my palms over my face, I sat up. It was just a dream.

He wouldn’t leave me alone even in my dreams, would he? Three days had passed since that night and my returning back to NY, and his words still haunted my sleep.

Shaking my head, I glanced at the time. S**t! It’s already eight!

Scrambling out of the bed, I grabbed my clothes for the interview and ran inside the washroom. I’d two interviews today, and the first one was at nine. If I wouldn’t reach there in time, I’d lose the chance to work at one of my dream work places.

Actually both of them were important to me. If I got a job at one of them, it’d be a golden ticket for my career as a designer.

And my first destination was Summer Clothing House. One of the most famous fashion houses across the city.

***

“What? But how’s that possible? I was informed that I’d have an interview today at nine.”

The receptionist sent me a professional look of apology. “I’m sorry for the hassle, but we’ve found the perfect candidate for the post, so we’d to cancel the interview. Didn’t you receive the email, Miss?”

I frowned. “What email?”

“We’d sent all our expected candidates an email regarding the rescission as an apology,” she informed.

Oh! I’d kept my phone off since I left home that night to avoid my family’s questions and a particular person’s messages. And I didn’t even check my email for some days now.

How could I be so careless?

“Uh, maybe it missed out from my eyes.” I bit my lip. “Alright, my bad luck, I guess.”

“We’re again sorry, Miss. Have a good day!”

Nodding, I sent her a tight smile and got out of there. Time to go to my next destination. I just hoped everything will turn out good this time.

***

Checking myself one last time in the rearview, I let out a breath, wiping my clammy palms on my skirt.

Come on, Em! You’ve got this!

Chanting the mantra in my head, I got out of the car and looked up at the huge forty something floor building. A big Coopers Fabrics was hung at the top.

I blew out a breath. I really didn’t want this chance to get out of my hands. These two were my dream workplace, and now one is gone, left the latter. I’d try my best to impress them to take the ball in my court.

Ignoring the nervous wreck in my tummy, I padded inside. Shoulders squared and chin high in confidence.

But as soon as the crowd in the waiting area came into my view, my confidence melted into a puddle. All of them were sophisticatedly dressed, with CVs in their hands. Definitely for the interview.

Of course, this was one of the most renowned textile companies in the country. What did I expect?

The receptionist guided me to wait with the others as there was still quite time for my turn to come. And getting among these sharp and talented looking people, my nervousness just rose into a new height.

So choosing a vacant seat, I settled at the furthest corner of the waiting area and waited for my turn to come.

My phone blared in my purse, getting some eyes on me in irritation. Getting out the phone, I put it on silent. It was Warner.

“Hello,” I whispered.

finally switched on your phone. Your parents were k*****g me asking about you. They’re really mad that you

explanation of my sudden leave, and then blocked

this morning, I didn’t even check the

handle my family’s bombering. I will talk to you later about it, I’m now at Coopers Fabrics for the interview.

just that even I’m worried for your sudden change of heart. Anyway, I called you to give a good news.

free tonight.” I ignored his first

Now I gotta

smiled. “Thanks.

the phone down. What good news he

tight bun and suit,

my hand, I

is waiting for you inside,” she

my purse, CV, and followed behind

pair of white

cringed. G*d knew who was going to take

chin, she gestured to me to go on and left. Taking deep breaths, I entered. Restless butterflies

opposite of the huge desk. With a big scowl, he continued to sign in some papers, muttering something incoherent under his breath. A loud noise

stopped at

Sit!” he grumbled, without looking at me. He didn’t seem to notice

nose at the foul odor in the air, I took the chair opposite of

kept my tone as professional as I could holding my

will you?” Brushing the arched moustache on his upper lip,

in most of my exams and my other qualifications were also good, I was still at the edge of his judgement. Because the way he was looking at those

added it out of excitement?” His tone was already calling

courses on Italian and my second language was Spanish at

his hand, grunting. “It’s not that I’d understand anything

but still kept my composure. This grumbling potato was now getting on my nerves. Who takes interviews like that? I wonder who even made him the CEO of

For the

relate to anything with the job. “Uh, I do when I’m

lanky. And if your stomach is empty, so will be your head. How would you create designs if

he

to work in his

to be healthy

Then all of a sudden, he closed my file and slid it

raised my brow. Did he just reject me? Then I understood that it was his way to say: you may leave now. And I assumed Lucinda was that woman who sent me in, and

stood up. The nervousness now turned into fear as I informed Lucinda and then walked away. She told me I’d receive an email of the position of me in this interview: rejected or selected. Until them,

I got out of the elevator, my shoulder

Cooper’s age standing there. But he was far from small and round, the opposite

dark hollow eyes. Tilting his head, he gave me a look over. I didn’t know why, but he

edge of his voice evolved some secrets. Then

were in a

it was good. But, how do you know that I came here for

eyes flickered over my shoulder. “If you will now excuse me, I’m in a hurry right now. I will see

turned around, but the doors

Who was he? He talked as if… he knew me somehow.

around again. That man

me an answer, his expression didn’t seem to be impressed. But still, I’d my fingers crossed. I didn’t want this chance to slip away from

noon. And I was already

And this time it

She isn’t his girlfriend or anything like that. They’re just friends! And if it still bothers you then, you

girl with him at the diner. That red head. All of a

did she say? They’re just…

feel so light all of a sudden? I