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…”

talk to you later.” With that,

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

to argue with him right now. All the mess spilling into my life from the last few months was rising up

could relive me from the torture,

ruin our relationship out of my rush decisions. But now that I finally was ready to tell him everything with Liza’s

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

connected to Ace’s

that how he closed the

out a frustrated breath, I picked up my phone and called him again.

he didn’t return. Nor did he call. I even called Carter to see

that hid an unspoken agony behind them was replying in my

***

the boss’ location. But don’t worry, he’s

phone on the counter and took a sip

morning and he wasn’t still here. I again called Carter to look

roaming around free, I couldn’t sit in peace. That

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

put some brain into his

phone put

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

how beautiful this place is! Look at the background! It’s the view from my balcony!” Her gushing in

Greece for their honeymoon right after their wedding reception. And this was

days going there?” I kept

our time in the bed. The views are amazing.

as it sounded, I wished I and Ace also could go somewhere far from here, just the two of us, away from all the tension and threats. Though he was planning a vacation

Caleb’s always happy face

is treating you good at my

get lazy soon.” Well, except his behavior last night. But I’d blame his situation for that. “And what about

out a laugh, he kissed on Tess’s temple. “Oh, though I’m not as romantic as Achilles, I’m trying my best. Ain’t I , baby?” His filled with love puppy eyes fell on

doing great,”

getting both of their

guys! I can talk to you later if

back of his head, grinning sheepishly while Tess just got

the camera. “You go get something for me to eat. I’m hungry. Let me talk to my

bossy she was and walked away. And then Tess’s eyes got

are not as chirpy as your voice sounds.

see that with my dark circles

didn’t get much sleep last

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

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