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.

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

do. But just to deliver these files,” he huffed. “I’m sorry, Ms. Hutton. I had to wait for

found a shadow at the end of the corridor, around the

the

Arthur.

he doing here out

possible. But you

I said, not moving my eyes from that

I still stood there,

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

to hear what he was talking to the other person. Though I

is ready?” he asked, glancing down

he nodded, old eyes sparkling

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

another of his

I had to know.

out, making me turn to him. “I’m going in, but

before speaking, “No worries. You go in and give Ace my message. Tell

I turned around and followed Arthur’s trail, ignoring the way the guards shared a discreet look with each

to see if someone else was with Arthur in his plan to

was a very important day for him. He was close to finishing his plan. And at this time if he wasn’t in the conference room and going to meet someone, then it must be something

with a long wide hallway. A man

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

But where is he…

silver head disappeared around the corner. And I followed. Thanks to my sneakers, it didn’t announce my presence with loud

it, ‘No Entry, Under maintenance’ was written in bold words on a white board, a caution tape stretched across the

in and climbed up the

h**l would he meet someone in a forbidden

that no one can see

follow him

no one would be there right now. The workers wouldn’t be there

know. I wouldn’t let him do

a determination surging through me, I put my phone in

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

but I would do it for my

a good distance from him. His distance

with dust. And… extremely eerie. Not to forget the

My breath

middle of the corridor. Where should I hide

into a ball behind one of the huge flower pots. My back

Silence.

my heart pounding against my ribcage as I waited for a sound. Sound

some moments, there

heard him

No! No! No!

against the cold