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.

had to tell him about Arthur before he signed the

shot during the fight. It wasn’t his fault. Even if Dad and he kept it hidden for the sake of his future, it wasn’t that big of a crime

Ace meant to me. I’d d*e before letting anything

against Ace. If he did, wouldn’t he and Antonio have used it

didn’t I figure this

he’ll pull off his plan through this contract. I didn’t know what was exactly going through

wouldn’t let this

last night he was distressed enough for me not to start any more stressful conversations with him.

I’d tell him this morning calmly. But

he said, it was unreachable.

cheerful

pass the phone to Ace? I need to

But the boss maybe has already entered the conference hall. I’m still to reach there since I had

stairs so fast. “Wait,

It’s being held in hotel Diamond

It’s almost twenty minutes drive from here.

it with the Russians?” Even if I knew

sign the final contract today.” He stamped

Ace that I said, no, I pleaded not to sign the contract. You understand me? Tell him that I need

I ran out of the

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

anything. At least not before I reach there. If you fail to do that, it can cost you your

my way as several big hulky men in black towered over me. Their tinted sunglasses hid

they come from all of a

extremely sorry to inform you that you can’t go out anywhere until the boss arrives.

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

to pass them, they blocked my

Miss. But we can’t let you go.

temper rose. “But

h**l did he tell them to lock me in the house? I didn’t remember him mentioning any of this yesterday.

remembered his

leave

did warn me not to leave. But forgot

on time, he will sign the contract. I didn’t care at that moment about why he didn’t want me to leave the house. I had more important things to

head. “We aren’t allowed to say

I’m getting late. So move away from my way. And I’m going to your boss. So I

didn’t budge from

pressed

But we can’t.

ahead. “Manhandle me? Drag me back 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

planted seeds of hope in my

run to him crying and say that how you guys manhandled me and hurt me to drag me back inside, do you? Do you know what

faces drained and

“Good. Now excuse

I didn’t stop. Ignoring them coming behind me, begging for me to stay, I stopped a taxi and got into it immediately before they could reach

***

through the entrance of Diamond

“Ms. Hutton!”

shirt clung to his body soaked with sweat. With a red face, he looked up at me. Some files were tucked

deliver Ace my message?” Then realization set in, my eyes widened. “Don’t tell

taxi driver drive faster than a sane man would to reach my destination fast, bribing him with double cash. I thought Carter was already here interrupting

I’m so sorry, Ms. Hutton. I got stuck in the traffic. It was so severe that I had to leave my car

my head, I turned around and ran

hoped he didn’t sign