Read The Trap Of Ace [by Eva Zahan] Chapter 49 – My smile slipped, eyes widened to friction.
Antonio Reymond? So that’s why he seemed to be so familiar. I’d seen him on the TV that day, but couldn’t see his face properly because he had his hand covering his face from the cameras.
But wasn’t he in j**l? What the h**l was he doing here now? And after all he did to Caleb. The nerve of this man!
My jaw clenched. “What are you doing here? As far as I know you’re not invited to this wedding.”
Did Ace know of his presence here?
If he did, he wouldn’t be still parading out here like this.
He placed his hand on his heart. “Oops! I wasn’t expecting that coming. You hurt me, Ms. Hutton. I didn’t know you behaved that way with your guests.”
“I do, with uninvited guests.”
A humourless chuckle left him. “Feisty, huh?”
“What’s happening here?” The blonde asked, confusion laced her face. “Antonio, do you know them? I thought you told me you just wanted to spend more time with me and that’s why you became my plus one here.”
“Oh, he knows us really well. Unfortunately, he used you to get in here. Because he knew he wasn’t invited,” I said, holding his gaze.
“Hey, dude! Get your a*s out of here before Achilles sees you. I’m sure as a reputable businessman, you wouldn’t want to be thrown out of the gate like a stray dog.” Casie flashed him a sweet smile.
His jaw ticked at her spitting insult at him. But then he reciprocated Casie’s smile with equal venom. “Oh, I’ve no bad intentions here. I just wanted to give my best wishes to the bride and groom. That’s all.”
“Mr. Reymond.” My voice snapped his attention back to me. “I’d advise you leave the venue right now before Ace or Caleb notices you. I really don’t want a scene here. And I don’t understand. After what you’ve been doing to them all these years, how did you think you could just get up and come here to give them your best wishes?”
He raised his brow. “Oh, so the little Rosebud of Achilles’ knows everything then?”
How did he know that Ace called me Rosebud? Only close family members and friends knew that.
My patience was running slim now.
“Of course. Everyone should know about the enemy outside. And enemies don’t come to each other’s happiness. So just leave.” I pointed towards the gate.
A smirk tugged at the corner of his lips. “You can make the outsider enemy leave you alone. But what about the enemy inside?” His head tilted at the side. “How would you tackle them, Ms. Hutton?”
My eyes narrowed. “What do you mean?”
He shook his head, giving me a once over. “My work is done here.” And then he turned to the blonde. “I’ll see you later, sweetheart.”
Casie shared a look with me.
“Goodbye, Ms. Hutton.” His eyes flickered over my shoulder. “Hope to meet you soon.”
And then he turned around and walked away.
“Wait!” I called out to him, but he didn’t stop. Two more men joined him before they disappeared into the crowd.
Glancing back where his eyes were seconds ago, I saw Ace striding towards me. Hands clenched into fists, nostrils flaring, eyes dark with fury.
He must’ve seen him.
“You alright,
some enemy inside the house. Whom was he
In fact, I sent him
just left through. “How dare he come here! That f*****g piece of s**t! And he dared to come close to
sentence came out as a hiss. Moving away when he tried
Where are you going? It’s alright, he left already. There’s
again. “He shouldn’t have made that mistake today! How dare he come here and
Why was he mad that Antonio talked to me? And he was the one who got him arrested, then how did Antonia
arms around him again. “Ace, stop! Please!
His beautiful features were now clouded with
his scowl, I grazed his cheek with my palms. “It’s Tess and Caleb’s wedding, baby. Don’t ruin it by doing anything
the looks some of the passing guests were
“Please? For me?”
letting it go so easily, a smile spread
a kiss on his cheek. “Thank
a look of awe but I ignored
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from
of water. The tight grip around it and the hardness of his jaw was the evidence of his still smoldering rage
and groom were clicking pictures with their friends after the cake cutting. Among the gleeful ambience, his
for our first night together as a couple,
saw the waiter approaching him. Handing him the note I sent, the poor man scurried away from
I shook my head.
a glance around. And then he opened the note with his
up as a smile slowly played on his
knew what he was
corner, care to give this girl
Your Rosebud.
note, I let myself out from my hiding and his eyes immediately found
and sauntered away from the crowd, to the
he was coming. My heart thumped like crazy under my chest. Flutterings in my tummy had me inhale
teased the beast. And now I’ll have
footsteps echoing across the unoccupied
heart felt like it would
gasp slipped through my lips as my back was pulled into a hard frame. His strong arms around
someday, you know that?” his husky voice rasped into my neck. Taking a sharp inhale, he brushed
into his touch. It felt so right, being into his
I do?” I
do anything to you even if how much I want to. And you’re saying you didn’t do anything?” He hand brushed underneath my
“I didn’t
south when
as I bit
Glancing down, I found a simple pendant
I gasped.
that jewelry shop when we went to buy gifts for
looked at him over my shoulder as he secured the gorgeous pendant around my neck. The emerald rested right above my
get it?” My tone
my jaw. “The moment your eyes watched it with adoration, it became
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