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?

what you’re talking about. Warner came here to talk to me and we had a little chat. Then he left. I don’t know what we did for you to think that I was

me to him by my arms. “I said I didn’t

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

cupped my cheeks, holding my gaze with his furious ones. “Can’t you see what he’s trying to do? Can’t you see

Just like you sent him away to Seattle because you

his jaw ticked but he stayed silent. His unapologetic flaming

can you ruin someone’s career like that? He’s just a friend to me, he always was. How many times 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 own.” I counted the only incidents that I could remember at this moment. “I let everything go thinking you’ll come around eventually. But I won’t tolerate this!

me flush against his chest, the dark pupils of his darkened

I frowned.

to steal you from me but still you’re fighting me for him!” He roared, cupping my jaw. But no

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

one of

“You love him?”

throat as soon as the question came

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 than I do? D-do you regret leaving him, leaving

his voice hit my heart

that’s why he was so vexed about Warner’s roaming around me that much? Not only his jealousy,

would he think like

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

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

He wants you back in his life, can’t you see it!” His shoulders fell up and down with

care if I know him or not!” I cut him off. “Nor do I want to know him. But I thought I knew you. But guess

him. His gaze followed

whispered. “I didn’t think my Ace would lie to

never remember you asking me about Warner’s suddenly getting hired and

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. He didn’t s*****e,

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

anything. Understanding how sensitive it was for him, I

his irrational fear, insecurities and jealousy, seeing to what extent he went under 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

past of his, I’d leave him. And

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

for that, I needed

how do you know that?” Greek accent was deeper than ever. “Who told you about this?” A silent tension was rolling

to me, I

shaky breath

you that?” Sharp jaw tight as

Ace?” I asked, ignoring his question.

earlier. “I didn’t lie about anything. Whoever told you this nonsense doesn’t know a s**t. So just forget about

We both know what’s the truth. Then why…wait,” I tilted my head, “are

silence and the storm brewing into his gaze was my answer. His

“S-so, it’s true then. You’re

“Emerald, stop it.”

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

“Stop…”

must be a reason behind

“I said stop!”

at his thunderous roar. My

don’t 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

away, he stormed away, to

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