The Trap Of Ace

Chapter 59

Read The Trap Of Ace [by Eva Zahan] Chapter 59 – “Ace?” I called again, but the shadow didn’t move.

Padding closer, I squinted my eyes. The lightning that cracked outside left a flash of luster on his face for a fleeting second. Stormy grey eyes were set on me. But they were dark tonight. Much stormier than I’d even encountered.

I let out a sigh of relief. “What the h**l is wrong with you? You almost gave me a heart a****k!”

When he didn’t answer, I found the switch and turned the lights on.

And there he was.

Still in his last night’s pants and a fresh black shirt, the one he must have worn before storming out, his disheveled form sat silently on the couch. Some of the buttons of his shirt were undone, giving me a sinful sight.

Even the dark circles under his eyes and a day’s of old stubble didn’t do anything to make him look any less sexier.

I missed him.

I gave myself an inner shake. It wasn’t a time to drool over him.

“So you finally got time to come back?” My tone sharp. Wasn’t I planning to give him a silent treatment?

I pressed my lips together when he just continued to stare at me with his icy cold gaze without saying a word.

“I’m talking to you! Where were you the whole night and the entire day? I was going crazy out of concern!”

“You were concerned about me? I thought you were too busy spending a nice time with your special friend.” His cold voice came out with his head tilted to the side.

Special friend? What was he talking…

Oh!

But how did he find out about Warner? He wasn’t even here.

Crossing my arms over my chest, I held a straight face. “I don’t think it should bother you if I spend a little time with my friend.”

“Of course, it should bother me!” He snapped, shooting up to his legs. And my flinching back at his thunderous voice was immediate. “My woman is getting cozy with her ex-boyfriend at my back in my own house, and you’re saying it shouldn’t bother me? It does f*****g bother me!”

I stilled.

At his back?

“A-at your back? What are you trying to imply, Ace?” I asked. It was more like a whisper.

My chest tightened. How could he even imagine that I’d ever do that to him?

Shock flashed over his eyes in place of rage as realization of his own words hit him. “I meant…” Tone thick. “When I wasn’t present here. What was he doing here in my penthouse? How did you even let him in? Even after knowing how’d I feel about it? Even after knowing how he feels about you!”

“Oh, I’m so sorry! I didn’t know I wasn’t allowed to let my friends in your penthouse. I’d have definitely asked for your permission if you were available on the phone.” I faked a sweet smile.

I thought it was our home…

I blinked away the b**n in my eyes. Was he even aware of the fact that how he was hurting me getting lost into his anger and jealousy?

His fists clenched. “Emerald, don’t test my patience. You know very well what I’m talking about.”

Emerald again?

here to talk to me and we had a little chat. Then he left. I don’t

to him by my arms. “I

of his grip. “I’m not twisting your words! I’m just stating what you said. You were clearly implying that I was cheating on you! I can’t believe you think I could ever do

furious ones. “Can’t you see what he’s trying to do? Can’t you see what he

Just like you sent him

muscle of his jaw ticked but he stayed silent. His unapologetic flaming gaze drove

did in these past months. Your buying Cooper’s company so that you could make me transfer back to California, putting guards after me, threatening off any men who come near me and making me an equal owner of everything you own.”

chest, the dark pupils

I frowned.

him!” He roared, cupping my jaw. But no matter how furious he was, his grip

Didn’t he hear what I was saying again

one of my best

“You love him?”

at my throat as soon as the question came

fell on us through the open window. “Do you still have feelings for him, Rosebud? Does he

hit my heart like a

was showing me his fear, insecurities. So that’s why he was so vexed about Warner’s roaming around me that much? Not only his jealousy, but his insecurities

he think

like this if I had loved him and not you,” I held his gaze as I said

for him so much?

because he’s my friend,

He wants you back in his life, can’t you see it!” His shoulders fell up and down with every heavy breath he took. “You don’t know him, Rosebud. He wants to take you away from

I want to know him. But

at him.

lied to me,” I whispered. “I didn’t think my Ace would

“I never remember you asking me about Warner’s suddenly getting hired and anything regarding his

right now,” I said. “I’m talking about

place of the rage on his features, sat an unreadable mask now. But no matter how much he tried to

me. I didn’t want to force him to do anything. Understanding how sensitive it was for him, I thought I’d give him his needed space before he was ready to let

the fact. A secret that was eating him alive and was the reason behind his fear of losing me, I wanted to be aware of that. Because the way he was behaving every time at the mere mention of his past,

dark past of his, I’d

to let me in. I wanted to heal him. I wanted to be beside him,

that, I needed to know

Greek accent was deeper than ever. “Who told you about this?” A silent tension

I knew Warner wouldn’t lie to me, I was still shocked knowing that his father was indeed

breath left my lips. “Your

Sharp jaw

asked, ignoring his question. “And

inhaled deep, eyes darker than earlier. “I didn’t lie about anything. Whoever told you this nonsense doesn’t

“I don’t know why even you’re hiding anything from me. We both know what’s the truth. Then why…wait,” I tilted my head, “are you trying to save someone? Are you trying

silence and the storm brewing into his gaze was my

it’s true then. You’re trying to

“Emerald, stop it.”

also true that it

“Stop…”

You can’t do that. There must be a reason behind that, right? There

“I said stop!”

My horrified gaze met

He hissed. “I don’t owe you anything. I don’t need to tell you every f*****g thing about my life. So just stay

he stormed away, to his

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