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

it’s just

I bit my lip.

You ready?” Mom called

I yelled back, my

Should I?

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breath and walked down the red carpet that led us inside the Valencian Mansion. It should’ve been called a castle instead, because that’s the vibe I get every

contemporary and dazzling atmosphere. And why not, after all

of all dolled up people and rushing waiters, we found her at the tail of the grand staircase at the middle of the vast hall, surrounded by a group of her friends. Flaunting a sea green

rushed to us followed by Caleb and threw herself on Mom and Dad. Both of

standing beside. And

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

your beauty. You look stunning!” Then my eyes fell on her neck. She wore the necklace

she grazed the oval shaped diamond that dangled

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?

she nodded her head. “He told me how you chose it for me. Thank you, Em! Otherwise

get a glimpse of someone. The flutters that have been dancing in

Where is he?

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

face. “What dresses? What’re you

you along your necklace. He made me try them to see if they’d look good

he

to her, then what did he

he… buy them for someone

lip, clutching the purse tight in my hand as a

some other plans with them,” I said, forcing a

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 my other

That made sense.

heaviness in me suddenly lifted off as

She mustn’t have missed the sudden change of

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

at Coopers Fabrics, back in NY, and saw at the restaurant that

he doing here at this

on his face as Tess and Caleb welcomed him with side

time!” He said, shaking his

You finally got free of

“Work is work. You can’t avoid

as that man

Caleb’s uncle.” She introduced him to me. “And Arthur, this is Emerald, my

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

Ace’s uncle?

coincidence that I already met him twice

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

and Dad raised their brows

already met?

did?” He titled his head, dark eyes puzzled.

at Coopers

a moment, he then shook his head. “Sorry, dear! I’m a little lost

at me again, something flashed over his eyes. But it was gone as soon as it came. Averting his gaze, he went

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prince charming tonight? I don’t see him anywhere,” asked Casie, sipping on her drink. She arrived just minutes after we did, and without

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

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

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