The Trap Of Ace

Read The Trap Of Ace [by Eva Zahan] Chapter 68 – Sunlight beamed against my eyelids, making me slowly flutter them open. A yawn sneaked out of me as I stretched across the bed very unladylike. The soreness around different places of my satisfied body bloomed a smile on my lips.

But it slipped as soon as I found the emptiness beside me when my hands searched for his warmth. The sheets were cold enough for me to understand that he had gotten up a long time ago.

It was getting on my nerves not finding him with me in the bed when I woke up in the morning. I craved his body warmth around me and his sultry kisses.

Then memories of last night flooded into my mind. My heart clenched with the recollection of his pain and suffering for years. For the crime he didn’t do.

It was saddening that he had lived half of his life thinking he was the cause of his father’s d***h and thought that I’d hate him after learning the truth. I wished he had told me earlier about his fallacious guilt and fear. I would’ve cleared it out to him that I wouldn’t leave him no matter what. I couldn’t. Not especially when he was innocent.

I let out a shaky breath remembering the torment in his beautiful grey eyes. My heart bled for him. I wanted to take all his pain as mine, only if I could.

After knowing the truth, I saw everything from a new angle. My respect and gratefulness for my father went to another level higher now. Though it was still shocking to know that it was Dad who saved Ace from that tragedy and he never told a soul about it. On the other hand my opinion about his mother did also change. No matter how much my heart went out for her, even after understanding her pain and sufferings, I wouldn’t be able to forgive her for leaving Ace and Caleb when they needed her the most. Especially Ace.

I understood that she needed an escape from her traumatic life, but she shouldn’t have left her son behind to suffer in the endless guilt and insecurities. He needed her. There was no one to give him emotional support.

Maybe I was being selfish. I was only thinking about the love of my life. But I wouldn’t leave my only son like that ever no matter the h**l I went through. Especially in that situation.

Though I’d never give words to my opinion about his mother before him. I knew no matter what she did, he didn’t hold it against her. He respected and loved her.

Sighing, I sat up, rubbing my face.

And then the note on the side table caught my eyes. The smile returned on my face.

It must be from him.

Yes, I was a little upset that I didn’t find him in the bed with me when I woke up, but he did sleep the whole night wrapped around me like a baby. He didn’t get up in the middle of the night and go to the gym to channel his frustration and fears to the punching bag last night. And I think this was a big progress.

Good morning, my beautiful rose!

I’m so sorry, my love. I couldn’t stay until you woke up. Had to leave for an urgent meeting. But just for two hours. Stay here, I’ll come home as soon as I’m finished. I know we came here for just one day, but a day keeping you all to myself isn’t enough for me. I need more.

I made you breakfast. Heat it up before eating. I’ll try to cut this meeting short and fly into your arms as soon as possible.

PS: As it’s an very important meeting, my phone will be switched off. If you need anything, just call Carter. He’ll give your message to me. But DO NOT leave the house until I’m there.

Love you!

A

Placing a kiss on the note that smelled like his intoxicating scent, I pressed it against my chest. A sigh of bliss left me.

How did I get so lucky with love? I thought I was never going to get this man. And here I was, staying into the house he bought for our future, sleeping in his arms on our bed.

G*d, I already missed him!

Then something clicked in my head.

Wait. Meeting?

What important meeting was it that he had to leave our vacation and drive back to the office so early?

As far as I remember, he didn’t have any important meetings until the next Monday. Except…

My eyes widened.

The meeting with the Russians! He did say they were about to sign the final contract. It must be it!

D**n it!

Leaping on my feet, I put my last night’s clothes on.

him about Arthur before he signed the contract. The contract that old b*****d was so eager

his fault. Even if Dad and he kept it hidden for the sake of his future, it wasn’t that big of a crime for Arthur to destroy Ace. Nor there’s any proof of it. He might know about it, just like Warner did, but he didn’t have anything

d*e before letting anything happen to him. And that b*****d just

percent sure he didn’t have anything against Ace. If he

figure this

going through his wrinkled brain, but I had this strong hunch. He’d be using this contract to harm Ace and the

wouldn’t let

distressed enough for me not to start any more stressful

But he was gone

as he said, it was unreachable. So I called

morning, Ms. Hutton!” His cheerful voice came through the

you please pass the phone to Ace? I need to

reach there since I had to pick some files back from the office. Do you want me to

the stairs so fast. “Wait, the meeting isn’t happening

being held in hotel Diamond

almost twenty minutes drive from here. Not that far. But…the meeting has

Russians?” Even if I knew that

are going to sign the final contract today.” He stamped on

I pleaded not to sign the contract. You understand me? Tell him that I need to tell him something important before he goes

my purse, I ran out

But what happened, Ms. Hutton? Is there any problem? Everything is set, I

to do that, it can cost you your job, Carter. Remember it. I already left for the hotel.”

big hulky men in black towered over me. Their tinted sunglasses hid their eyes. I could recognize

come from all of a sudden? They weren’t

you can’t go out anywhere until the boss arrives. Please, go back inside,

come from? I’m free to go anywhere I want! I

tried to pass them, they

Miss. But we can’t let you go. It’s the boss’ order. You

rose. “But

remember him mentioning any

I remembered

leave the

me not to leave. But forgot to give

care at that moment

his head. “We aren’t allowed to say that. But we can’t let you

late. So move away from my way. And I’m going to your boss. So I don’t think he’ll mind me

budge from

lips pressed

we can’t. We’re just doing

in the house? Because, of course, I’ll fight tooth and nail with you. But you can’t do that.” A smirk tugged on my lips. “If you even

hope in my heart that I was winning

want me to run to him crying and say that how you guys manhandled me and

of their faces drained and they stood

smiled. “Good. Now excuse

them coming behind me, begging for me to stay, I stopped a taxi and got into it immediately before they could reach

***

I walked through the entrance of Diamond Valley, a voice made me turn

“Ms. Hutton!”

Hunching forward, he placed his hands on his knees, heaving laboured breath. His sky blue shirt clung

are you doing here? Shouldn’t you be in the conference room to deliver Ace my message?” Then

faster than a sane man would to reach my destination fast, bribing him with double cash.

traffic. It was so severe that I had to leave my car and rush here,”

my head, I turned around and ran

I just hoped he didn’t