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.

goal: avoid him until the three months passes and I

just a

I bit my lip.

ready?” Mom called out from

me five minutes!” I yelled back, my gaze returning

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

contemporary and dazzling

the middle of the vast hall, surrounded by a group of her friends. Flaunting a sea green mermaid gown, she looked gorgeous. And the groom stood along, with a three piece posh suit. He didn’t look

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

filled my ambience as she engulfed me 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 sister!” she complained, frowning. But then an involuntary grin stretched across

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-” I pointed towards the

grazed the oval shaped diamond that

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

He told her?

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

someone. The flutters

Where is he?

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

her face. “What dresses? What’re

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

head. “No, he didn’t give

didn’t give them to her, then what did he do with

he… buy them for someone

lip, clutching the purse tight in my

maybe he had some other plans with them,” I said, forcing a smile on my

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.

in me suddenly lifted off as I nodded

mustn’t have missed the sudden

Tess pulled everyone’s attention. And when Tess moved

back in

doing here at this

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

been a long time!” He said, shaking his hand

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

is work. You can’t avoid

Dad, as that man

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

of meeting you!” He grinned. Taking my

Ace’s uncle?

that I already met him twice before our

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

and Dad raised their brows

met? Where?”

did?” He titled his head, dark eyes puzzled. Why did it look so

Coopers Fabrics,

a moment, he then shook his head. “Sorry, dear! I’m a little lost here. Maybe I forgot. It’s the proof

couldn’t. I didn’t know why but, 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.

***

prince charming tonight? I don’t see him anywhere,” asked Casie, sipping on her drink. She arrived just

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

he wasn’t here. But… he wouldn’t miss his cousin and best friend’s engagement, would he? Then where the h**l

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