The Trap Of Ace

Chapter 16

Read The Trap Of Ace [by Eva Zahan] Chapter 16 – Where did everyone disappear all of a sudden?

I was looking around in confusion, until I felt a pair of scorching eyes on me. Turning to him, I found his gaze following every curve of mine and cuts of the dress, that exposed my sudden ultra sensitive skin to him.

I bit my lip, not wanting to fidget under his stare. “Is it okay?”

With a tight nod, he beckoned me to him. Confused, I glided near. Still his eyes on my body, he handed me a black dress.

“Try this.”

When I unfolded it, my eyes widened. It was even shorter than the one I was flaunting right now. And as a cherry on the top, it was off shoulder and backless. What the h**l? He could just instead pick a b****i for her!

“I’m not wearing it!”

One of his eyebrows arched. “Why not? It’s a classy branded gown. I think Tess will definitely love it.”

“But it’s too short!” I argued.

I wanted to slap the tilting of his at the side. Whenever he did it, I sensed a challenge was thrown towards me. “Why? Now you’re having problems with short clothes?”

“I don’t. I just… I can’t wear it before you,” I stuttered.

“Are you being shy before me right now, Rosebud?”

The warmth of my cheeks were embarrassing. Yet again, I rose my chin high. “I’m not being shy or anything. You know what, let’s just get over with it.” I knew I was going to regret it, but I clutched the dress and turned around.

And I was indeed, regretting once I looked at myself in the mirror. It fitted perfectly, not too tight, not even loose. The end of the dress reached just an inch above my mid t***h. The long cut neckline displayed my cleavage on show, where the back cut just stopped three inches from my butt!

Though it was out of my comfort zone, it did look good on me. I looked… s**y. The smooth fabric clung to me like a second skin, manifesting every curve and dip of mine. Even at the thought of going before him with this on, flutters erupted in my tummy.

I didn’t know why I was even doing it.

A knock landed on the door. The sales lady’s voice floated in, asking if the dress fitted or if I needed a hand.

“No, everything is good. Just a second,” I replied, tugging the neckline a little higher.

Come on, Em! You can do it.

Taking a deep breath, I opened the door and walked out. I found him assessing a beautiful red gown displayed on a d***y. But I couldn’t decipher the look he’d on as he brushed a finger on the fabric, gaze intense.

And then his eyes tore from the gown and fell on me.

His shoulders tensed as the muscle of his sharp jaw clenched. His hands fisted in b***s. The storm in his eyes turned wild with his smoldering gaze touching every inch of my body, lingering longer on the deep neckline.

Blood rushed to my cheeks and ran hot through my veins under his flaming stare. It had me squirming in my place.

“Turn around,” he said. The dominance and huskiness of his rich deep Greek accent made me obey.

And as soon as I turned, a low curse reached my ear and followed a sharp intake of breath.

When he didn’t speak for a moment, I fidgeted my fingers. “A-ace?” Even the sales woman was nowhere to be seen. We were alone in the whole section.

And then I felt him behind me. His hot breath fanning my b**e shoulder making my breath hitch. A brush of warm fingers glided down my b**e back, erupting goosebumps across my skin. My heart pounded as his hand slipped to the curve of my waist, to the front of my stomach, to my b**e shoulders.

A slow rumble reverberated his chest.

Struggling not to close my eyes and feel his touch, I let out a shaky breath.

“W-what are you doing?” I whispered, as big hands fell on my hips. I should’ve asked the question to myself. Why was I still not pulling away?

I heard a murmur under his breath. Though I couldn’t pick out most of the words, I caught something like: driving him crazy.

When I was at the verge of leaning into him, the woman strolled in, making me jump away from his heat.

Her eyes widened, flickering back and forth to me and Ace. “Uh, I’m sorry! I didn’t mean any interruption.”

My cheeks turned crimson, when all he looked was, extremely disturbed. The woman turned pale under his hard glare. What’s wrong with him?

“I- i’ll be back in a minute…”

alright. You didn’t interrupt us at all. We were just about to call you anyway.” I

kept scaring that poor woman, I cast him a

“Yeah, we’re done here. Pack that pink dress, and…” Turning to me, he raked

give it

knew it was ridiculous. She

his t-shirt, I padded out and waited for the woman to hand us the bags. Then my eyes fell on the d***y where that red gown was

he told me to wait for him in the car while he did the payments, I didn’t wait a second longer. I was d***g to get some fresh air. His consistent presence around me was overwhelming me. I needed some space

But after a while, when he

we going? We were supposed

right path. Don’t worry,” he replied, eyes on the

answer a straight

office. No, actually home,

I want to

“What?”

to see it

was running in

the more time I’ll be spending with

I only got a smirk. “Patience, Rosebud. We

back against my seat and looked

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he announced, making me open my eyes. I was almost at the verge of being asleep after half

legs and let out a yawn. But the sleepiness cleared out of my eyes the moment my gaze fell onto

dark wood and white marble. The lawn was surrounded

It was gorgeous.

a low voice

not moving away from

stayed silent, I could feel his gaze on me. Once I looked up at

and renovating. “It’s beautiful. But why did you need to buy a

houses. I wanted

blinked. For his

within the building he wanted to make

Though not much furniture was spotted there. Only some stuff laid on

still holding my hand, I asked, “How many rooms

two extra for library and office, and another for gym. In total, ten. Six downstairs

Thirteen rooms!

you do with

a room. A master bedroom. “I want a big family, Rosebud. And children need a big

bloomed with an unknown emotion, but it withered away as soon

future wife will be living with me.

round bed in the middle. She’d be

said he wanted

because he was interested in me didn’t mean he’d see

back to my disturbing thoughts. The possessiveness and hurt

his future home? One moment he declared that

want to go home

on his forehead sensing my sudden change of mood. And then something flashed over his

there’s. Come

balcony. And when I saw

touched my face. I took a deep breath, filling my lungs with the sweet mild fragrance of roses. The full moon hung

the day. Even the meadow is filled with flowers,” he

here during the daylight. But with what right? The right of a family friend that

My eyes burnt

have come

for

my hand, I stepped back, crossing my arms over my chest: suddenly feeling cold. A frown etched between his

want to go home now. Can we just do

“Emerald, you…”

I was tired of my emotions, my lack of control. I was tired of my

led me outside. Again, holding my hand in his. It seemed to become his habit. I tried to get away, but again, he didn’t have any of

was covered more than half with a white sheet, but I could see the end. Only a pair of feminine hands could be seen, a ring

Whose picture is that?

wanted to ask him, but chose to stay quiet instead. I

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