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 passes and I can finally go back to NY,

it’s just

I bit my lip.

ready?” Mom

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

Should I?

***

took a deep breath and walked down the red carpet that led us inside the Valencian Mansion. It should’ve been

yet contemporary and dazzling atmosphere. And why not,

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

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

smiled, standing beside. And then came my

away, she eyed me up and down. “This isn’t fair! Only the bride should look that gorgeous in

my eyes fell on her neck. She wore the necklace

oval shaped diamond that dangled down the slender

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

He told her?

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

someone. The flutters

Where is he?

they weren’t

face. “What dresses?

he got for you along your necklace. He made me try

he didn’t

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

them for

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

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

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 so that he could

That made sense.

suddenly lifted off as I

just not care? She mustn’t

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

into at Coopers Fabrics, back in

doing here at this

on his

Hutton. It’s been a long time!” He said, shaking

been months. You finally got free

is work. You can’t

as that man

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

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

Ace’s uncle?

already met him twice

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

raised their brows

met? Where?” queried

head, dark eyes puzzled. Why did it look

Coopers

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

but, something was off about him. When he looked at me again, something flashed over his eyes. But it

***

on her drink.

charming,” I replied, holding back the urge to look around myself, for

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

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