The Trap Of Ace

Chapter 57

Read The Trap Of Ace [by Eva Zahan] Chapter 57 – What? M******d?

I stilled, his words were slowly processing in my head.

“W-what are you talking about? Everyone knows he did s*****e. And I even know why he did that. Ace told me everything.”

I heard him scoffing.

“Your Ace definitely lied to you again. Just like did every time. Just like he created a sham to break your heart.”

I ignored his jab and the urge to right his words. Though he was right, there was a truth behind that act also.

“How do you know that his father was m******d? Who told you that?”

“Digging out Arthur’s truth as we got to know what illegal businesses he runs, I had a suspicion that Achilles could have some connections with his uncle’s activities. I mean, Arthur was doing all these under his nose and he had no idea about it? Now that sounds a little unbelievable. So I told my cousin to look into Achilles’s past. And look what I found.”

I let out a breath of disbelief.

If he was m******d then why everyone, even the media said he did s*****e back then? And why did Ace lie to me about it?

“Do you have any proof? What made you believe that he was m******d? And who’d m****r him and why?”

“Rich people, they can do anything with money, even hiding evidence, Em. After his d***h, even the forensic reports said he was m******d. But the Valencians fed some cash to the cops and all settled out,” he said. “Your Achilles Valencian did a good job of wiping off all the evidence of the m****r and any mentions of the person who did the crime. So we didn’t get any proof except some words from a person who was a former cop involved back then in the case. And when we asked him if he would give any statement about it to the police, he replied with a big no. We only could make him spit out this information once we got him drunk at a local bar.”

Shocked, I slumped on the bed. His voice rang into my head again and again.

His father was m******d and he destroyed every evidence against the criminal?

Who was he trying to save? And could I even trust Warner’s information? Did Ace really do it?

But my heart said he couldn’t do it. He wouldn’t save his own father’s m******r.

“D-did that man tell you that Ace did it? He bribed the cops?”

“He said ‘the man from Valencians’ side’. And as Arthur wasn’t in the country at that moment and Caleb was too good to even think of that, who do you think would do that if not Achilles?” he asked, tone mocking. “What a great man you love, Em. The man who saves his own father’s m******r.”

My jaw clenched. “Warner, you don’t know the whole truth. So I’d suggest you not to reach any conclusion so soon! I know Ace, he’d never do that! He loved his father!”

He did, before he knew his father’s real face.

And I meant what I said. Yes, I was shook at the revelation. But I wouldn’t doubt him like that. I’d just directly ask him. And for that I needed him to come home.

“You don’t understand, Em. Something really fishy is going on. That Achilles, he isn’t the right person for you! He’s only manipulating you into his trap…”

With that, I

headache started to form into my head. Keeping the phone aside,

had no strength to argue with him right now. All the mess spilling into my life from the last few months was rising up an exhaustion in me. Why were

relive me from the torture, wasn’t ready to open

him about Arthur so many times, but every time I chickened out thinking I could ruin our relationship out of my rush decisions.

Ace’s father’s m****r and his protecting the real culprit?

connected to Ace’s fear of

he think once I found out that how he closed the police’s mouth to hide a crime, I’d

picked up my phone and called him again. But again it went

did he call. I even called Carter to see if he knew anything, but

eyes that hid an unspoken agony behind them was replying in my

***

I still couldn’t find out the boss’ location. But don’t worry, he’s fine.

on the counter and took

ten in the morning and he wasn’t still here. I again called

around free, I couldn’t sit

can’t fight against five or ten men, can he?

into his big

blare of my phone put a break

smiling face showed up on the screen after I received the video

at the background! It’s the view from my balcony!” Her gushing in happiness put

after their wedding reception. And this was the first time we were talking since

it’s amazing. How are your days going there?” I kept my voice as chirpy

time in the bed. The views are amazing. I

here, just the two of us, away from all the tension and threats. Though he was planning a vacation for us,

then Caleb’s always happy

Achilles’s Rosebud! What’s up? My cousin is

I’d blame his situation for that. “And what about you? You better treat my sister

Achilles, I’m trying

great,” she

throat, getting both of

talk to you

the back of his head, grinning sheepishly while Tess just got

need!” saying, she pushed Caleb away from the camera. “You go get something for me to eat. I’m

and walked away. And then Tess’s eyes got back on me. A

eyes are not as chirpy as your voice sounds. Is everything

smile dropped. Anyone could see that with my dark circles

Just didn’t get much sleep last

me to tell what’s happening there. What happened that he left like that? Has he

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