The Trap Of Ace

Chapter 24

Read The Trap Of Ace [by Eva Zahan] Chapter 24 – That means… Liza?

My suspicion was right. She did it. She was the one who put d***s in Caleb’s car and maybe, leaking information outside.

My shoulders slumped as disappointment washed over me. How could she do it? She was such a nice person and worked with Caleb for years. What could make her betray all of a sudden?

I’ve to inform Ace about it.

Getting up, I clutched the packet tight in my hand and rushed to his cabin. My heart thumped in my chest.

As I approached his cabin, I found Carter outside on his desk.

“Is he inside? I’ve to see him right now.”

Looking up, he smiled. “He is. Though he’s a little busy, as ordered, you’re always free to go in and out without any permission.”

Huh? I could just walk in just like that?

Not wanting to waste anymore time, I threw a thanks at him and barged inside.

But I was shocked to witness the scene before me.

“-asking you for the last time, Liza. You better speak up now!”

Arthur was seated on a chair, and Ace stood at the middle of the cabin, his clenched jaw was a declaration of his mood. And a trembling Liza stood right before him with her gaze on the floor. Silent tears were streaming through her eyes non-stop.

What’s happening? Did they get to know the truth already?

When their eyes fell on me, I didn’t know what to say. His stormy gaze softened as soon as they met mine.

“Rosebud? What’re you doing here?”

Gulping, I glanced at Liza. Her eyes didn’t lift up from the floor. Her shaking state raised pity in me, she was my friend after all. But I couldn’t just let go of what she did. It was a crime.

“I- I want to say something.”

All of a sudden his whole attention was on me as concern filled into those eyes. Forgotten the serious issue before him.

Nodding his head, he looked at his uncle over his shoulder. “Arthur, please take Liza outside. I’ll be meeting you in a moment.”

Acceding, as Arthur stood up, my voice stopped him. “No!” Every pair of eyes landed back on me, even Liza’s. “It’s about the d***s. I found something.”

Liza’s face paled dramatically when she saw the packet in my hand.

Hanging the plastic before her face, I asked, “See those white powder at the bottom, Liza? I found it from the dustbin you threw it in this morning. Guess what it is?”

silent, not

Ace touched the

“D***s,” I replied.

jerked away from the packet as if it burnt him. Stepping away, his

I frowned. What’s wrong?

was swift

It was you who planted those… d***s into Caleb’s car.” His expression tightened even while saying

her hands shook at her

His deep voice boomed across

frame my brother for a crime he didn’t even do! It was his friend. But- but somehow he got to know about it and started to threat me. If I didn’t do what he said, he’d sent my brother to j**l. A-and, h-he is just a kid. I-i couldn’t let it happen. So, I… I’d

reach out to her, but then whatever she did it for, it didn’t justify her actions. She couldn’t just harm someone else to save

lips curled into a sneer, the vein of his temple popped up. “So you decided to ruin my brother to save

know what to do. I’d no other way! Please forgive me,” she

you dare to tell me to forgive you? One thing you should know working for me these years is that, I

chair, watching the whole drama to unfold. Shouldn’t he be as

his chest, I tried to hold him back. He seemed like he was about to burst. “Ace, calm

his furious eyes met mine, I held

“Please?” My tone soft.

lips thinned in displeasure. Sending Liza another

before turning to Liza. “You

She nodded, sniffling.

who was working for Antonio Reymond, or… it was Reymond himself. Everyone knew how blindly everyone trusted her. So targeting her to make out

eyes, hands fidgeted before her.

to see my dark side,” Ace

She swallowed.

Maybe we’ll consider reducing your punishment.” Arthur came up and stood beside us, his expression matched Ace now, almost. For a fleeting second, we our gazes met, those dark eyes

he?” I asked

cheeks. “Trust me. I don’t know. H-he used to talk to me on the phone. Never had he met me in person or told his name. I don’t know who he is.” Her nails dug into her palms as she looked

again, but the terror in her brown

“Another lie. You…”

We now know she did it,

“So you’re telling me we let

did. I’m

want that name, Emerald.” The muscle of his jaw

indirectly, Antonio is

“But…”

please,” I whispered. Taking his hand in mine I squeezed

with clenched jaw, he

you know

already called the

didn’t want to feel bad, but I did. Though she was wrong, she did it for her family. Yes, I was judging her actions,

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