The Trap Of Ace

Chapter 32

Read The Trap Of Ace [by Eva Zahan] Chapter 32 – When I was outside of his cabin, the door was slightly ajar. Voices were coming out through the gap.

As I raised my hand to knock, I heard him.

“I’m glad you took care of the police regarding the d**g case when I was… busy. Thank you, Arthur. I knew you’d handle them well.”

“You don’t need to thank me, Achilles. I myself wanted to sort everything out with them as soon as possible. Because I know how you and Caleb don’t do that well with the… law.” Came Arthur’s voice. “The more they stay away from us, the better.”

A crease formed between my brows. Ace and Caleb had problems dealing with police and law? Why?

“But we have to do something to stop Antonio. Because the way he’s adamant to dig up our past, I’m afraid if he gets his hand on something…”

“He won’t!” Caleb was cut off by Ace’s sharp voice. “People don’t get anything out of ashes.” Everything went silent for a moment, until Ace cleared his throat and spoke again, “Don’t worry about him. I will handle him myself.” His voice dripped with venom.

What do they have in their past that Antonio wants to find out so badly?

Not wanting to be caught eavesdropping, I knocked on the door and stepped inside.

All three pairs of eyes fell on me.

Caleb flashed me a warm smile when Ace’s hard gaze softened up to a friction.

“Hello, Emerald. How are you?” Arthur asked with a polite smile. The smile that never reached his eyes.

What’re you up to with Sierra?

I wanted to ask. But instead, I returned his fake greeting, plastering a smile as well. “I’m good, Arthur. Thank you.”

“Rosebud? What’re you doing here?” Striding closer, he placed a hand on my waist. Grey eyes waited for my reply.

Couldn’t this man keep his hands to himself?

With flushed cheeks, I threw glances at Caleb and Arthur. While Caleb hid a simper, Arthur wore a blank face.

“Uh, I’ve come to call you for the meeting. It’s about to start.”

His lips pressed tight. “Where is Carter? He sent you here instead of doing his job himself?”

I rolled my eyes. “He’s busy. That’s why he sent me. It’s not a big deal.”

“Of course, it is! He doesn’t order you to do anything, it’s the other way around!”

I frowned. “He didn’t order me. He requested me. And what do you mean? How come I can order him around? As far as I know, he’s my senior. So technically, he can order me to do something.”

If possible, his features twisted more as he watched me, frown deeper.

Caleb coughed into his hand. “Uh, let us go to the conference room, everyone must be waiting for us. Don’t take much long.” Nodding at Ace, he walked outside, dragging Arthur along.

Though the tick of Arthur’s jaw didn’t go missed.

What got him breaking his teeth now?

Turning to Ace, I raised my brow, placing my hands on my hips. D**n this man! Due to his towering height, I felt like a toddler looking up at a pillar.

“Well?” I urged for my answer.

“He can’t order his boss’ girl, now can he?”

My eyes widened at his remark. With still a furrowed forehead, he pulled me closer. “And he has to answer for that. Now we’re getting late for the meeting, let’s go.”

I didn’t argue after that as he led me out of his cabin. No matter how many times he’d declared his claim on me openly, I still managed to get shocked and all fuzzy whenever he did that.

Instead of getting irritated, I get… well, dumbfounded.

***

eyed Mr. Johnson as he fidgeted in his place beside the head of the table. Well, it should’ve been my position

way to the conference room, Ace had to attend an urgent phone call, and I took that situation to flee from his clutch and arranged a new chair for myself. Far away from him. At

proximity didn’t let me think straight. And I needed to stay tight on my

Poor man! But someone had

more the moment his eyes fell on my supposed to be chair. Sharp jaw ticked as he froze Mr. Johnson

up at the respect of the king, except me. I just

amusement. Tobias beside me raised a quearing brow at me.

Johnson, I’d like you to return to your usual place,”

unsure of what to do. He threw me

Valencian, Ms. Hutton

seats here in every meeting. So go and sit in your own place. Everyone is waiting for the

from my seat and rounded up the table, standing beside me. His expression was pained, sneaking a glance at

could you please go

was set on me, waiting for my adamant a*s to

sit somewhere of

away from me. I let out a huff. Scowling at the king, whose hawk eyes were set on me, waiting for me to go near him, I stomped over the

finally in my usual place, his form relaxed. His tensed

the moment his heady cologne hit my nostrils, the warm fuzzy feeling returned inside me. My resistance again threatened

I couldn’t just let myself sway

“The meeting may

his orders. Instead, he seemed

lips together, I typed on my

on some other chair? It’s not compulsory to sit beside you always, is

buzzed on the table, snatching his attention. With long lean fingers, he picked the phone up and checked

My phone vibrated.

queen’s place is always beside her king.

my cheeks. But not wanting to show him the effect of his message on me, I

roamed slowly all over

intent stare, I turned to the conversation

To him.

His queen?

sensation his gaze left as they roamed over me, pouring water to

during the whole conferences.

Irritating man!

I knew what my answer was, I didn’t think I could give him my answer personally alone with him. He

grabbing my

Yes.

My phone beeped.

you

My eyes widened.

I meant, yes,

I typed another

of it something else. We’ll go out together, but just as friends, not

When his gaze

Another message.

that we’re anything but friends! We’re going on an actual date, as a couple. And that’s

what happened seven years ago. I wanted to know more about

with him as a couple, scared me. The thought of starting something with him officially had me nervous. The fear of

him to agree. Going out as friends was the only

So I typed.

go anywhere with you if it’s just a friendly date, not something else. It’s your decision now.

down the phone, I crossed my fingers

say yes, please say

I needed my answers!

they read my message. With vice grip around the phone, he turned it off and put it down. Not leaving me even a glance, he turned to the

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