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 to sit right beside the chair of Ace’s. But I insisted him to swap our

conference room, Ace had to attend an urgent phone call, and I took that situation to

Well, because his close proximity didn’t let me think straight. And I needed to stay tight on my decision. I didn’t want to sway by his stormy

glance. Poor man! But someone had to be the scapegoat. And I wouldn’t be the one today for

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

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

a quearing brow at me. While Arthur didn’t seem to be

seated, everyone. And Mr. Johnson, I’d like you to return to your usual place,” said Ace as he settled over his chair, casting me a

petite height, unsure of what

Valencian, Ms. Hutton requested

repeat myself twice, Mr. Johnson. You very much know who seats here in every meeting. So go and sit in

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

could you please go back to your chair?” His request was humble, aged brown

set on me, waiting

I even sit somewhere of my own

the king, whose hawk eyes were set

usual place, his form relaxed. His tensed jaw

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

just let

everyone. “The meeting may

he again dictated me with his orders. Instead, he

lips together, I typed on

my sitting on some other chair? It’s not compulsory

fingers, he picked the phone up

My phone vibrated.

queen’s place is always beside her king.

my tummy as heat crept up my cheeks. But not wanting to show him the

time he did look at me, his gaze roamed slowly

to hold his intent stare, I turned to the conversation of the meeting. Though my mind ran to

To him.

His queen?

felt the sensation his gaze left as

His eyes would never leave me during the whole conferences. And the curious stares I got

Irritating man!

my answer was, I

grabbing my phone, I messaged

Yes.

My phone beeped.

you should always

My eyes widened.

yes, I’d

I typed another one

We’ll go out together, but

eyes hardened. When his gaze snapped up to

Another message.

going on an actual date,

ago. I wanted to know more about him, his past, his pains.

The thought of starting something with

needed him to agree. Going out as friends was the only

So I typed.

you if it’s just a friendly date, not something else. It’s

phone, I crossed my fingers on

say yes, please say

I needed my answers!

as they read my message. With vice grip around the phone, he turned it off and put

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