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.

away from my goal: avoid him until the three months passes and I can finally go back

just

I bit my lip.

You ready?” Mom called

yelled back, my gaze returning back to the gown, admiring

Should I?

***

in Dad’s arm, I took a deep breath and walked down the red carpet that led us inside the Valencian Mansion.

in full swing. A typical rich, classy, sophisticated, yet contemporary and dazzling atmosphere. And why not,

vast hall, surrounded by a group of her friends. Flaunting a sea green mermaid gown, she looked gorgeous.

as her gaze caught us approaching her, she rushed to us followed by Caleb and threw herself on Mom and Dad. Both of my parents had moisture in their eyes as they hugged their elder daughter with

standing beside. And then

she eyed me up and down. “This isn’t fair! Only the bride should look that gorgeous in her engagement, not her little sister!” she complained, frowning. But then an involuntary grin stretched across her

on her neck. She wore the necklace we chose for her, it went

she grazed the oval shaped diamond that dangled down the

had chosen it, it wouldn’t be that beautiful. He wouldn’t even go to the mall, just order an

He told her?

me how you chose it for me. Thank you, Em! Otherwise I don’t think I would be wearing my best friend’s

of someone. The flutters that have been

Where is he?

the dresses? I hope they weren’t

face. “What

“The dresses he got for you along your necklace. He made me try them to see if

head. “No, he didn’t

her, then what

buy them for

tight in my hand as a pang

he had some other plans with them,”

flashed over her eyes as they widened a bit. Mumbling something under her breath, she put 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.

me suddenly lifted off

not care? She mustn’t have missed the sudden

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

Fabrics, back in NY, and saw at the restaurant

doing here

stared right back at me with a smile on his face as Tess and Caleb welcomed

long time!” He

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

is work. You

Dad, as that man

meet Arthur. Achilles and Caleb’s uncle.” She introduced him to me. “And Arthur, this

meeting you!” He

Ace’s uncle?

a coincidence that I already met him twice before our

a hesitant smile. “Nice to meet you too! By

Dad raised

guys already met? Where?”

dark eyes puzzled. Why did it look so

Coopers

little lost here. Maybe I forgot. It’s the proof that I’m getting

about him. When he looked at me again, something flashed over his eyes. But it was gone as soon as it came. Averting his gaze, he went back to

***

Casie, sipping on her drink. She arrived just minutes after we did,

threw her a look. “He’s not my prince charming,” I replied, holding back the urge to look around

inside me at all. I’d be happy that he wasn’t here. But… he wouldn’t miss his cousin and best friend’s engagement, would he? Then

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