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.

I doing? I was wandering away from my goal: avoid him until the three months

just

I bit my lip.

Mom called

my gaze returning

Should I?

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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

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

vast hall, surrounded by a group of her friends. Flaunting a sea green mermaid

Caleb and threw herself on Mom and Dad. Both of my parents had moisture in their

beside. And then came

of her regular sandalwood, the fragrance of Jasmine 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

“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-” I pointed towards

the oval shaped diamond that dangled down

to 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 an expensive one randomly online!” She rolled her blue

He told her?

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

get a glimpse of someone. The flutters that have been dancing in my tummy since we left home still

Where is he?

they weren’t that bad,” I asked,

fell over her face. “What dresses? What’re you

necklace. He made me try them to see if

head. “No, he didn’t

give them to her, then what did he

buy them for someone

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

he had some other plans with them,” I

shoulder. “Maybe he wanted to give them to me on other

That made sense.

in me suddenly lifted off as I

She mustn’t

attention. And when Tess moved and that person appeared in sight, my lips

I bumped into at Coopers Fabrics, back

he doing here at

smile on his

a long time!” He said, shaking his hand

been months. You finally got free of your

is work. You

that man shared

and Caleb’s uncle.” She introduced him to me. “And

got that lucky to have the pleasure of meeting you!” He grinned. Taking my hand,

Ace’s uncle?

a coincidence that I already met him twice before

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

Dad raised their brows

already met?

titled his head, dark eyes

Coopers

his head. “Sorry, dear! I’m a little lost here.

couldn’t. I didn’t know why but, something was off about him. When he looked at me again, something flashed over

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drink. She arrived just minutes after we did, and

holding back the urge to look around myself, for the upteenth time. It’s been almost an hour, and he wasn’t

be happy that he wasn’t here. But… he wouldn’t miss his cousin

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