The Trap Of Ace

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?

knew.” It wasn’t a question. It

voice was clear. A look of sorrow

do anything when I found out. I’m sorry. I couldn’t do anything to stop them.” He took a 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

decision have any connection to my study?” my voice rose as I spoke. Apparently, everyone knew what happened that night, but no one even once tried to tell me anything

failed in the exams for

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

I answered, “At

“And why?”

you trying to say? I didn’t study well!”

weight, look and get up to impress him all the time that you didn’t have interest in your study anymore. Or the thing that how much you were getting

could I argue when his every word

grades only decreased. From a bright student, you ended up staying at your ninth grade twice. We 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 world filled with d***s and addiction by a boy she loved? Would you be able to handle the shock and pain to see him writhe in agony when he needed d***s? Would you be able to handle him when he was drunk out of his mind at some corner

like a blunder. “I- I’d have been there for him. I’d have definitely given him some support.” I meant what I said.

it was the time to separate you from him. From his life. And after getting away from him, you finally focused on yourself once you shifted to New York. You found your path back again and shone in your life. Look at where you’re now. Seeing you now, I don’t have any complaints

knew he was right. I’d have broken seeing Ace like that. My heart was too fragile back then to watch him suffer that much. But still, my heart argued with all these facts. It didn’t want to come to a peace with the fact that how easily

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 when I saw him with my own sister?” a tear rolled down my cheek as I asked him, holding his

was harsh, but

at his words. Was he

confession, would you give up?” He raised a brow. “Would you stop going

opened my mouth

never

you would be hurt, but after some time you would again start fantasizing about him. But when you saw him with your own sister, it shook you. It made a big difference, Em. And your being always insecure of Tess made it even harder for you

my eyes, I turned away from

on him, Em,” he spoke

give up,” I

on my

gaze met his soft blue

to ruin your precious future