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.

“They won’t let me in, please talk to them. You’ve an access,

files,” he huffed. “I’m sorry, Ms. Hutton. I had

when my eyes found a shadow at the end of the corridor, around the corner. Someone

the person very

Arthur.

was he doing here

as soon as possible. But you were

us in,” I said, not moving my eyes from

told them something. I still stood there, watching Arthur. When he slightly angled his side to me, I saw his

his lips, with malice in his expression, he nodded at something the other person said through

my feet walked closer, wanting to hear what he was talking to the other person. Though I managed a good amount of distance to be in his sight. But enough to

is ready?” he asked, glancing

he nodded, old

me where I told you. I’m coming,” saying, he turned on his heels and walked away. But not towards the elevator, but to somewhere more

his partners who was involved

I had to know.

in, but unfortunately, they won’t let you through, as yours name isn’t

worries. You go in and give Ace my message. Tell

he could ask anything, I turned around and followed Arthur’s trail,

someone else was with Arthur in his plan

at this time if he wasn’t in the conference room and going to meet someone,

with a long wide hallway. A man was talking to a woman, but no sign

I took another turn. And I knew he came this way because

But where is he…

followed. Thanks to my sneakers, it

in my track once he halted before a staircase that led upstairs. But at the feet of it, ‘No Entry, Under maintenance’

surprise, he ducked in and climbed

h**l would he meet someone in

So that no one

I follow him

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

know. I wouldn’t let him do any more chaos behind

me, I put my phone in silent and

me. And I don’t want to get caught while spying on Arthur. Especially when

I would do it

reached the upper floor silently, I kept a good distance from him. His distance murmurs could be heard, along

of the hotel, this place was covered with dust. And…

in his tracks, shoulders rigid. My breath caught at my throat as he put the phone

in the middle of the corridor. Where should

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 mouth,

Silence.

against my ribcage as

for some moments, there were

heard him taking some steps

No! No! No!

shrunk more against the cold wall as he