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?

wasn’t a question. It was

was clear. A

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 wrong, but it only did

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

when you failed in the exams for the first time?”

confused about his question. Why was he asking me that embarrassing question

I answered, “At ninth

“And why?”

didn’t study well!” I snapped,

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 lost into him that you almost

remained quiet. How could I argue when his every

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

dried up as his questions swirled inside my head like a blunder. “I- I’d have been there for him. I’d have definitely given him some

shook his head. “Maybe you would. But it would be too traumatic for a fifteen year old to witness it. You were too young. Your whole future would come to at risk.” A sigh left him. “He didn’t know where life was taking him, Em. And after knowing your plan to confess, he knew it was the time to separate you from him. From his life.

him suffer that much. But still, my

point. But everything has a way 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 when I saw him with my own sister?” a tear rolled down

harsh, but it was

at his words. Was he even hearing

would you give up?” He raised a

my mouth

I’d never

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

my eyes, I turned

on him, Em,” he

want to give up,” I whispered, my throat

hand on my shoulder.

met his soft blue

you too much to let you go. But he had to. He didn’t want you to ruin your precious future on him when all he could think of was d***s and alcohol most

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