The Trap Of Ace

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…”

us at all. We were just about to call you anyway.” I

didn’t speak and kept scaring that poor woman, I cast him a

gave a curt nod, still glaring. “Yeah, we’re done here. Pack that pink dress, and…” Turning to

give it

nagging feeling rose in my chest. Though I knew it was ridiculous. She was getting married to his cousin.

my comfortable jeans and 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

car while he did the payments, I didn’t wait a second longer. I was d***g to get some fresh air.

he didn’t turn to the road

are we going? We

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

ever answer

to the office. No, actually home,

know. But I want

“What?”

to see it

was running in his

going?” I asked, dreading inside for the more time I’ll be spending with him. It wasn’t good for

a

sat back against my seat and

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the verge of being asleep after half an hour’s drive. It’d been

the car, he opened the door for me while I stretched my legs and let out a yawn. But the sleepiness cleared out of my eyes the moment my gaze fell onto the structure that

it was covered with glass, while the other side was a combination of dark wood and white marble. The lawn was surrounded by a colorful rose garden, a small

It was gorgeous.

liked it?” Came a low voice close

moving away from the

feel his gaze on me. Once I

he was busy buying and renovating. “It’s beautiful. But why did you

“They were just houses. I wanted a home for myself. So I

For his future? A

you inside.” Securing my hand in his, he took me within the building he wanted to make a home out of. And I let him,

I was left speechless. The interior was more stunning than the exterior. Though not much furniture was spotted there.

led me upstairs, still holding my hand, I asked, “How many rooms

office, and another for gym. In total, ten. Six downstairs and four upstairs. And

Thirteen rooms!

G*d’s name will you do with so many rooms?” I

doors of a room. A master bedroom. “I want a

of him with little Ace’s running around the house, my heart bloomed with an unknown emotion, but it

wife will be living with me. Our very own personal

a round bed in the middle. She’d be living here with him, sleeping with

said

was interested in me didn’t mean he’d see his future

palms brought me back to my disturbing thoughts. The possessiveness and hurt I found in my inner thoughts unnerved

even bring me here to see his future home? One moment he declared that I was his, and the next moment he showed

I want to go home now. I’m hungry

of mood. And then something flashed over his eyes, the corner of

there’s. Come

me to the adjoined balcony. And

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

Even the meadow is filled with flowers,” he spoke, standing

But with what right? The right of a family friend that he might be interested in

me. My eyes burnt with emotions crashing

shouldn’t have

dinner for us. Let’s

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

now. Can we just do

“Emerald, you…”

cut him off. I was tired of my emotions, my lack of control. I was tired of

my hand in his. It seemed to become his habit. I tried to get

our way back outside, I saw a huge portrait leaning against a wall, in the open room he said will be his office. The portrait was covered more than half with

Whose picture is that?

wanted to ask him, but chose to stay quiet instead. I just wanted to get away from

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