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.

was wandering away from my goal: avoid him until the three months passes and I can finally go back to NY, away

it’s just

I bit my lip.

Mom called out from

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

Should I?

***

deep breath and walked down the red carpet that led us inside the Valencian Mansion.

was in full swing. A typical rich, classy, sophisticated, yet contemporary and

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 mermaid gown, she looked

to us followed by Caleb and threw herself on Mom and

smiled, standing beside. And then

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.

shaking my head. “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

the oval shaped diamond

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

He told her?

she nodded her head. “He told me how you chose it for me. Thank you, Em! Otherwise I don’t think I would be wearing my best friend’s

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

Where is he?

hope they weren’t

over her face. “What

your necklace. He made me try them

“No, he

give them to her,

he… buy them for

tight in

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

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 my other wedding

That made sense.

suddenly lifted off as I nodded my

mustn’t have

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

man I bumped into at Coopers Fabrics, back in NY,

here at

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

a long time!” He said,

You finally got free of your

is work. You can’t

as that man shared pleasantries

uncle.” She introduced him to me. “And Arthur, this is

lucky to have the pleasure of meeting you!” He grinned. Taking my

Ace’s uncle?

met

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

raised

already met? Where?”

He titled his head, dark eyes puzzled. Why

at Coopers Fabrics,

moment, he then shook his head. “Sorry, 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

***

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

“He’s not my prince charming,” I replied, holding back the urge to look around myself, for the upteenth

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

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