The Trap Of Ace

Chapter 15

Read The Trap Of Ace [by Eva Zahan] Chapter 15 – I shook my head. Why did I care about what he was doing here?

I should just go back to the terrace.

Once back upstairs, I found the meeting was over and everyone was now enjoying their drinks, except Ace. He simply drank a glass of plain water.

And… that witch was now in my seat!

But his attention wasn’t on her, instead those stormy eyes were searching around for something. Until they landed on me. Was that relief that flashed over them?

He beckoned me to him with his head, but I turned around and went to Liza who was talking to two of the Arabs beside the railings. Matt wasn’t here, he went to attend a phone call right after me when I left for the washroom.

“Hey, where did you go?” Liza asked.

“Washroom,” I replied, standing next to her. Nodding her head, she returned to the conversation.

One of the Arabs’ eyes locked with mine as he flashed me a smile. I remember his name was Fazza. At twenty something, with dark hair and tanned skin, he didn’t look bad. But the interest in his brown eyes didn’t match mine.

But out of politeness, I smiled back.

“How long are you working for Mr. Valencian?” he asked.

“Umm, it’s been just a week.” I averted my eyes from his awkward stare.

“Oh, so you’re new here,” he stated. “Though mine working in this field isn’t that old either. I just joined some months ago.”

“You’re a designer too?”

He nodded. “Yep, loved doing these drawings with paper and pencils from my childhood.”

This time my chuckle was genuine. “Well, I still draw the designs with them. Doing it on the computer doesn’t feel connected.”

A grin spread across his face. “Looks like we’re on the same page then.” He glanced at my hand. “You’re not having anything. You need a drink?”

When I was about to answer, an arm around my waist cut me off. A gasp slipped through my lips as I was pulled against a hard frame.

“Sweetheart, what took you so long? I was waiting for you,” he said with jaw tight as stone, casting a look of frost at Fazza. And I just stood there dumbfounded.

“You- you guys are together?” Fazza’s eyes fell where the arm that was wrapped around me possessively.

“Yes, she’s taken,” Ace replied, but it came out much like a hiss. Though his expression was cool, his eyes were hard, as if warning him off, staking his claim on me.

Fazza put his hands up, eyes wide. “No bad intentions here, Mr. Valencian. I was just talking. Anyways, I’ll just take your leave now.”

Once he was gone and so did the others, I tried to wriggle out of his hold but he only tightened it. Huffing, I glared up at him.

you doing? And what did you mean by I was

cocked his head.

my chest, breath caught at my throat. The intensity of his eyes held me speechless. And

“I-

leaned closer, stormy

my head

your eyes are saying otherwise.” His hot breath fell on

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we stop here? We were supposed to directly go to the office, right?” I asked, glancing at the mall standing tall outside of

said something,” he remarked, eyes

back at the terrace, all I could do was get out of his arms and run away from him. Then my plan to return with Liza and Matt failed as they already left me assuming I already had a ride. And

I hadn’t spoken to him. Even when he

crossed my arms over my chest, snatching his smoldering

breath, he brought his eyes back to mine. “Caleb and Tess’s engagement is on this Sunday night. And I need your help to choose

friend you’re talking about. You don’t know what

sour feeling appeared in my mouth as the picture of him and Tess from that night flashed in my mind. Did they really have anything at all between them? If they did, then he should’ve at least felt some discomfort that the girl he used to date was going to marry his cousin, who was more like a brother to him. But it seemed like it didn’t

like that, then what was that I saw? The intensity between them,

But I managed a

know what to get for Tess. Yes, she’s my best friend, but as her sister, and a girl, you’d know better.” He regarded my face with assessing eyes, as if searching for something in there. Did he know of my inner turmoil? The turmoil that was

stayed silent, lost in my own

You’re mine.

after years, the years he maybe didn’t even care where his best friend’s little sister was. And now out of nowhere he

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best pieces of necklace in our store,”

rolled my eyes in my

I thought of declining, but I couldn’t just say no to those in need stormy grey eyes.

were here because Tess was

They were too heavy.

might like. I didn’t know much of Tess’s choice, but I knew she was fond of

the jewelries on display. Then something caught my eyes. A simple pendant with a

before, but the tiny ones

who’s left this beautiful bracelet before my

his deep voice close to my ear. My step away from him

We’re here for Tess, not me,

watched me for a moment and then

seat. Let us show the latest collections of our store,” the manager urged, with two assistants behind him carrying dozens

I tried to wiggle out of

giving up, not wanting to create a scene. And the thing that I felt in

tampering with my head,

for Tess, finally, he maneuvered me to another store. This

I told him our dressing style was a lot

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