The Trap Of Ace

Read The Trap Of Ace [by Eva Zahan] Chapter 69 – Walking through the endless corridors, I walked watching out for the room numbers not to get lost.

The hotel was huge. Not just a hotel, it was a palace built in the middle age, now turned into a lavish five star hotel. With the mixture of antique architect and modern decorations, it gave out a feel of royalty. From the masterpiece paintings on the walls, to the gorgeous chandeliers shimmering with golden glow. Not to forget the huge gold plated flower pots at the both sides of the corridors, aside the red carpet down the way.

As soon as I neared my destination, I found the whole area totally separated from the others by a pair of glass doors. VVIP Area was written in bold red letters on the glass. Two bulky men in black stood at the both sides of the door.

Not again!

I remembered Carter warning about some restrictions.

Mentally groaning, I approached the VVIP conference area. The guards stood straight seeing me, their hands blocking the way in.

“Our apologies, Miss. But random people aren’t allowed here,” one of them said in their thick Russian accent.

Random? Whom are they calling random?

My brows creased. “I need to go inside. It’s important. And I’m not any random girl wanting access. I’m Emerald Hutton, Achilles Valencian’s girlfriend and a board member.”

“We don’t know you. And no matter who you are, no one is allowed to go inside who is not on the list. And you’re not in the list we were given.”

What the h**l? Not allowed? Were they having a CIA meeting or something?

They were definitely not Ace’s men. Otherwise they’d have immediately recognized me.

“Listen to me, I need to go in there, please. I need to talk to Achilles about something very urgent. Please, let me go,” I pleaded.

That rude man shook his head. “We’re afraid, we can’t, Miss. We have strict orders not to let anyone until the meeting is over.”

I gritted my teeth in annoyance. “And who gave you the orders?”

“Arthur Valencian.”

Of course! I should’ve known that!

That f*****g leach didn’t want anyone to interrupt the signing. That’s why he put guards in here.

I groaned.

What do I do now? They won’t let me in at any cost. I can’t even call Ace.

D**n it!

Wait!

Carter must’ve the access.

I looked over my shoulder. There was no sign of him. Where the h**l was he?

Distancing myself a few feet from the guards, I dialed Carter’s number. He didn’t pick it up.

Why isn’t he picking up his phone!

As I dialed again, I saw him approaching me with hasty steps, still panting.

the h**l were you?” I snapped. “They won’t let me in, please talk to

huffed. “I’m sorry, Ms. Hutton.

the corridor, around the corner. Someone stood there with their phone against their

knew the

Arthur.

was he doing here

I came after you as soon as possible. But you were too fast,”

I said, not moving my eyes

I still stood there, watching Arthur. When

was tugged on his lips, with malice in his expression, he nodded at

was talking to the other person. Though I managed a good amount of distance to be in his sight. But enough to hear

he asked, glancing

nodded, old eyes sparkling

me where I told you. I’m coming,” saying, he turned on his heels and walked away. But

was he meeting here? Was there another of his partners who was involved in all

I had to know.

going in, but unfortunately, they

You go in and give Ace my message. Tell

I turned around and followed Arthur’s trail, ignoring the way the guards shared

someone else was with Arthur in his plan to destroy us. Because if we kick him out of our company and life

his plan. And at this time if he wasn’t in the conference room

face to face with a long wide hallway. A man was talking to a

the hallway, I took another turn. And I knew he

But where is he…

talking on the phone, his silver head disappeared around the corner. And I followed. Thanks to my sneakers, it didn’t announce

upstairs. But at the feet of it, ‘No Entry, Under maintenance’ was written in bold words on

surprise, he ducked in and

h**l would he meet someone in a

no

follow

under maintenance, and then no one would be there right now. The workers wouldn’t be there at this rush

needed to know. I wouldn’t let him do any

surging through me, I put my phone in

And I don’t want to get caught while spying on Arthur. Especially when no one would be there for

this step could cost me a lot, but I would do it for my

him. His distance murmurs could be

glanced around. Compared to the rest of the hotel, this place was covered with dust. And… extremely eerie. Not to forget the flickering of lights every once in a

as he suddenly stopped in his tracks, shoulders rigid. My

in the middle of the

he started to turn around, I jumped and curled into a ball behind one of the huge flower pots. My back slammed against the wall due to my harsh movement. Slapping a hand over my

Silence.

my ribcage as I waited for a sound.

for some moments, there were

I heard him taking

No! No! No!

against the cold wall as he