The Trap Of Ace

Chapter 17

Read The Trap Of Ace [by Eva Zahan] Chapter 17 – A knock descended on my door.

“Coming!”

Putting the lipstick down on the dressing table, I attended it. Judy, our house help stood there with a white box in her hand.

“Sorry to disturb you, dear. But this has come for you,” she said, handing me the parcel.

For me?

“What’s in it? And who sent it?” I glanced down at the box.

Her shoulders lifted. “I’ve no idea, dear. A courier boy just gave me the parcel and left. Anyways, I’ll leave you to this. A lot of chores are on the hand.”

Nodding, I flashed her a smile along a thank you and closed the door.

I searched for a name on the box, but there wasn’t any. Who could’ve sent it?

Biting my lip, I unpacked it.

A gasp slipped through my lips as my eyes landed on the red gown lying in it. Taking it out, I unfolded it. It was the same gown I saw him checking out that day.

A note that was placed beneath the gown, caught my eye. With a skip of my heart, I picked it up.

This one was left out from trying. So I want to see it on you tonight.

A

So, he… bought it for me?

A warmth surged through my chest as I ran my hand on the beautiful cold shoulder gown. The fabric felt smooth under my palm.

Holding it against me, I stood before the mirror. It looked… beautiful.

But why did he get it for me?

Flashes of that night on the road floated in my mind. That horrible night we’d almost faced the d***h…

My hands clutched the dress tight.

A car had lost balance and strayed up in our way. To save us, he’d to avoid a collision and our car ended up hitting a street lamp.

I closed my eyes as the fear of that moment hit me back.

How he’d put his arm over me to save me from getting hurt, not caring for himself. Even after the seatbelts, I was about to hit my head with the window glass if not for him. The hit was that severe. Good thing that both of us didn’t get any major injuries. I got a small scratch in my leg. But his shoulder was hurt. The jerk of the c***h and the way he stretched to protect me, had his shoulder a muscle injury.

I was so rattled after the incident that he’d to clutch me to his chest for almost half an hour until I gained some composure.

I hated that feeling. The fear I felt at that moment. The fear of d***h, the fear of losing him…

I shook my head, shaking off the inauspicious thoughts.

I shouldn’t be thinking of that. Everything is alright now. Today is Tess’s official engagement night, so I should just concentrate on that.

I looked back at my reflection.

This dress.

Shouldn’t I be mad that he sent another gift for me? But I wasn’t. The red tint on my cheeks proved that.

A sigh left me.

him until the three months passes and I can finally go back to NY, away

just

I bit my lip.

Mom called out from

me five minutes!” I yelled back, my gaze

Should I?

***

carpet that led us inside the Valencian Mansion. It should’ve been called a castle instead, because that’s the vibe I get every time I visit

yet contemporary and dazzling atmosphere. And

the vast hall, surrounded by a

Caleb and threw herself on Mom and Dad. Both of my parents had moisture in their eyes as they hugged their elder daughter with love and

standing beside. And then came my

in a hug. Pulling away, she eyed me up and down. “This isn’t fair! Only the bride should look that gorgeous in her engagement, not her

couldn’t help but smile back, shaking my head. “Yes, and that’s why you’re the one who’s radiating the evening with your beauty. You look stunning!” Then my eyes fell on her neck. She wore the necklace we chose for her, it went good with her attire. “Especially this-”

diamond that dangled down the slender platinum

to you! I’m sure if only Achilles had chosen it, it wouldn’t be that beautiful. He wouldn’t even

He told her?

“He told me how you chose it for me. Thank you, Em! Otherwise I don’t think I would

get a glimpse of someone. The flutters that have

Where is he?

like the dresses? I hope they weren’t

her face. “What dresses?

you along your necklace. He made me

shook her head. “No, he didn’t

them to her, then what did he do

he… buy them

in my hand

with them,” I said, forcing a smile on my

a hand on my shoulder. “Maybe he wanted to give them to me on other occasions? You know, he bought all the gifts altogether

That made sense.

heaviness in me suddenly lifted off

She mustn’t have missed the sudden change of my

throat behind Tess pulled everyone’s attention. And when Tess moved and that

bumped into at Coopers Fabrics, back

was he doing here at

a smile on his face

a long time!” He said,

it’s been months. You finally got free of your busy schedule,

shrugged. “Work is work. You can’t

that man

introduced him to me. “And Arthur, this is Emerald, my

lucky to have the pleasure of meeting you!” He grinned. Taking my hand, he placed a kiss on the

Ace’s uncle?

that I already met him twice

to meet you too! By the

and Dad raised

met? Where?”

his head, dark eyes puzzled.

at Coopers

head. “Sorry, dear! I’m a little lost here. Maybe I forgot. It’s the proof that I’m getting

When he looked at me again, something flashed over his eyes. But

***

tonight? I don’t see him anywhere,” asked Casie, sipping on her drink. She arrived just minutes after we did,

holding back the urge to look around myself, for the upteenth time. It’s been almost an hour,

But… he

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