The Trap Of Ace

Chapter 40

Read The Trap Of Ace [by Eva Zahan] Chapter 40 – Huffing, I slammed the files on the desk. I’ve been brainstorming since the breaking news, but I couldn’t come up with anything.

So Achilles Valencian literally destroyed Antonio Reymond’s image before the whole world. From the gossip I heard from others around the office, after this blow, Antonio’s company’s shares dropped in the market drastically within some hours. Apparently, he was doomed.

I even heard police had some proof against him doing illegal businesses far in small towns.

I was sure Ace had a hand behind it. Otherwise how did police get all the proofs, strong enough to destroy a powerful businessman just in a day?

Only Achilles Valencian could do it.

After what that man did to Caleb, I should’ve seen it coming. But this was a big blow. How did he manage it?

My legs itched to go to his cabin and ask him directly. I wanted to know what was running into his head? What was his next plan? Because I was sure, after this, Antonio wouldn’t keep quiet.

But I couldn’t. And all because of him!

A groan left my mouth.

The knock on the door didn’t have my heart leap. Because I knew it wasn’t him! He wouldn’t knock at all to come in, he’d just barge in like a caveman he was!

Tobias poked his head through the door before strolling in. I scowled.

“Can I talk to you for a minute?” Tone gentle.

“No!” My answer was sharp, arms crossed over my chest.

“Em, please. This is important,” he said, eyes pleading.

I cocked my head. “Are you here to lawyer up for your friend?”

He let out a sigh. “I’m here to make my sister see the truth.”

My lips pressed together. So I was right. He was here for him, not me. And then realization hit me. He also knew everything. What happened that night. Of course he knew! Being his best friend and Tess’s twin, there was no way they didn’t tell him anything about their plan. How could he let them do this?

a question. It was

crack of my voice was clear. A look of sorrow surrounded his

step closer. “I know whatever they did, was extremely wrong. Even I’d stopped talking to them for months after I got to know how cruelly they broke your heart. But trust me, Em. With time, I realized maybe his way to push you away was wrong, but it only did good to you. Now look at you,

any connection to my study?” my voice rose as I spoke. Apparently, everyone knew what happened that night, but no

failed in the exams for the first

his question. Why was he asking me that embarrassing question all of

answered,

“And why?”

didn’t study

anymore. Or the thing that how much you were getting lost into him

could I argue when his every

were all concerned about your future, Em. And Achilles noticed it all,” he said, making my eyes snap to him. “You were already so lost into him, ruining your future. What do you think would have happened to a naive fifteenth year old if she was thrown into

a blunder. “I- I’d have been there for him. I’d have

your plan to confess, he knew it was the time to separate you from him. From his life.

watch him suffer

to do it. He could’ve just rejected my proposal! He didn’t have to go ahead and do that with Tess! He’d no right to hurt me like that! Do you have any idea how I felt

harsh, but

gaped at his words. Was he even hearing

give up?” He raised a

mouth

never

taking Tess’s help to do that, but still, yes you would be hurt, but after some time you would again start fantasizing about him. But when you saw

I

it wasn’t Tess, you’d never give up on him, Em,” he spoke in a

give up,” I whispered, my throat

on my shoulder.

met his soft blue

go. But he had to. He didn’t want you to ruin your precious future on him when all

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