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.

the three months passes

just

I bit my lip.

You ready?” Mom

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. It should’ve been called a castle

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

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

And then came

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 little

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,

down, she grazed the oval shaped diamond that dangled down the

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

He told her?

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

get a glimpse of someone. The flutters that

Where is he?

you like the dresses? I hope they weren’t that bad,” I asked, remembering those

her face. “What

He made me try

shook her head. “No, he didn’t give

give them to her, then what

buy them

lip, clutching the purse tight in my hand as a pang

with them,” I said,

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 so that he could give me one by one at

That made sense.

in me suddenly lifted off

She mustn’t have missed

pulled everyone’s attention. And when Tess moved and that person appeared in sight, my

into at Coopers Fabrics, back in NY, and saw

he doing here at

me with a smile on his face

time!” He said, shaking his hand

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

work. You can’t avoid

Dad, as that man shared

him to me.

infamous Emerald Hutton. I finally got that lucky to have the pleasure of meeting

Ace’s uncle?

met him twice

hesitant smile. “Nice to meet you too! By the way, we’ve already met

Dad raised their

guys already met? Where?”

head, dark eyes puzzled. Why did

at Coopers Fabrics,

dear! I’m a little lost here. Maybe I forgot. It’s the proof that

something was off 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

***

asked Casie, sipping on her drink. She arrived just minutes after we did, and without Beth. Again, she’d her boyfriend

“He’s not my prince charming,” I replied, holding back the urge to look around myself, for the upteenth time. It’s been almost an hour,

at all. I’d be happy that he wasn’t here. But… he wouldn’t miss his cousin

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