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?

me and we had a little chat. Then he left. I don’t know what we did for you to think

my arms.

wiggled out 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

The one I don’t trust is that man!” He cupped my cheeks, holding my gaze with his furious ones. “Can’t you see what he’s trying to do? Can’t you see what he wants? He wants to take you

his career from him? Just like you sent him away to

his jaw ticked but he stayed silent. His

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 own.”

the dark pupils of his darkened more, his nostrils flaring.

I frowned.

he so important to you? 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 you still care for him that much now that he isn’t your boyfriend

gritted my teeth. Didn’t he hear what

he’s one of my best

“You love him?”

my throat as soon as the question

us through the open window. “Do you still have feelings for him, Rosebud? Does he love you more than I do? D-do you regret leaving him, leaving a good sensible man for a crazy obsessed man like me who has a tainted

his voice hit

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

why would he think

your arms like this if I had loved him and not you,” I held his gaze as I said those words. “If I didn’t love you, and only you, I wouldn’t be waiting here for you even after the way you

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

from him. “Just because we broke up doesn’t mean I’ll throw him out of my life! And I won’t because he’s my friend, and I’m telling you this for a thousand times! I don’t love him, I never did! I don’t understand why you’re so

even after you broke up with him, he still wants you! 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.

know him or not!” I cut him off. “Nor do I want to know him. But I thought I knew you. But guess what? I’m

left my eye as I stared at him. His gaze

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

never remember you asking me about Warner’s suddenly getting

from me. But I’m not talking about these right now,” I said. “I’m talking about your father’s d***h. You told me he did s*****e. But it’s not the truth.

features, sat an unreadable mask now. But no matter how much

him to do anything. Understanding how sensitive it was for him, I thought I’d give

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

know this dark past of his, I’d leave him. And he’d do

to heal him. I wanted to be beside him,

for that, I needed to know

deeper than ever. “Who told you about this?” A silent tension was rolling off his stance, ready

me, I was still

shaky breath left my lips. “Your father

that?” Sharp jaw tight

Ace?” I asked, ignoring his question. “And why did you hide

earlier. “I didn’t lie about anything. Whoever told you this nonsense doesn’t know a

why even you’re hiding anything from me. We both know what’s the truth. Then why…wait,” I tilted my head, “are you

brewing into his gaze was my answer. His fisted

then. You’re trying

“Emerald, stop it.”

him. “So it’s also true that it was you who

“Stop…”

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

want 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

stormed away, to

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