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?

little chat. Then he left.

my arms. “I said I didn’t mean

just stating what you said. You were clearly implying that I was cheating on you! I can’t believe you think

cupped my cheeks, holding my gaze with his furious ones. “Can’t

career from him? Just like you sent him away

of his jaw ticked but he stayed silent.

do I have to tell you? I always ignored every craziness you 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

dark pupils of his

I frowned.

Why even after I’m telling you that he wants to steal you from me but still you’re fighting me for him!” He roared, cupping my jaw. But no matter how furious he was, his grip was gentle. “Why do

teeth. Didn’t he hear what I was saying again

one of my best

“You love him?”

as soon as the question came out

his forehead against mine, his thumb gently brushed over my cheek. Vulnerability flashed across his eyes along the light of thunder that fell on us through the open window. “Do you still have feelings for him, Rosebud? Does he love you more

voice hit my heart like a

insecurities. So that’s why he was so vexed about Warner’s roaming around me that much? Not only his jealousy, but his insecurities made him do all these things.

would he

you,” I held his gaze as I said those words. “If I didn’t love you, and only you, I

still care for him so much? Why are you still letting him be into

out of my life! And I won’t because he’s my friend, and I’m telling you this for a thousand

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

“Nor do I want to know him. But I thought I knew you. But

as I stared at him. His

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

asking me about Warner’s suddenly

me. But I’m not talking about these right now,” I said. “I’m talking about your father’s d***h. You told me

features, sat an unreadable mask now. But no matter how much he tried to hide his true feelings, those stormy grey eyes of his revealed everything.

anything. Understanding how sensitive it

the influence of them, I couldn’t sit quiet. Because of that past, he had this assumption that he wasn’t good enough for me. That I could leave him anytime realizing 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, I didn’t think he’d be ever ready to tell

dark past of his, I’d leave him. And

heal him. I wanted to be beside him, the thing I couldn’t

for that, I needed to know

you know that?” Greek accent was deeper than ever. “Who told you about this?” A silent tension was rolling off his stance, ready to explode any moment. His

I knew Warner wouldn’t lie to me, I was still shocked knowing

A shaky breath left my lips.

Sharp jaw tight

asked, ignoring his question. “And why did

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

your eyes!” I glared. “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

the storm brewing into his gaze was my answer. His

it’s true then. You’re trying to save

“Emerald, stop it.”

true that it was you

“Stop…”

no. I don’t believe this. You can’t do that. There must be a reason behind that, right? There was a valid reason. You can’t do

“I said stop!”

at his thunderous roar. My horrified gaze

to talk about it?” 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 the

stormed away, to his

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