The Trap Of Ace

Read The Trap Of Ace [by Eva Zahan] Chapter 76 – Dragging myself out of the car with some struggles, I got out the box and looked up at the enormous glass building towering before me.

EMERALD ENTERPRISES was written in bold red letters at the top.

A goofy smile tugged up my lips. With the warmth that surged through my chest, emotional tears burned my eyes.

Valencian Corp’s new branch, which he opened with my name. It was his gift for me on my birthday, passed just last week.

Rolling my eyes, I let out a breath through my lips.

I was getting sentimental again.

Shaking my head, I closed the car door behind me with a thud and dawdled inside.

Once in, my eyes took in the interior. As fancy and elegant as I remembered from a week ago. Though there weren’t many people working here that day. But today, the way everyone was at their best speed, it seemed like they were working here for years.

I padded closer to the reception, where a girl in her early twenties, with dark curly hair and tall height typed away furiously on her keyboard, eyes on the computer screen.

“Uh, hi!” Letting out a puff, I said. Only some steps and here I was, panting and sweating.

She looked up at me, then her blue eyes slid to the rest of my body, halting at my huge belly that I tried my best to cover with my jeans jacket over my white sundress.

“How may I help you?” A perfectly shaped brow of her arched.

I smiled. “Can you please check if Mr. Valencian is free at the moment? I brought lunch for him.”

Now both of her brows raised to her hairline, taking another once over at me. “May I ask who you are? And why would I let you in the boss’ office with this box? Do you have an appointment?”

I knew what she must be seeing. A red faced sweating, pregnant woman whom she didn’t know was requesting to see her boss. As a new employee, she didn’t know me. Even if I understood that, I didn’t appreciate her judging looks.

“I’m Emerald Valencian. I made lunch for my husband and would like to feed him these foods if you would kindly tell me if he’s busy.” My voice came out sarcastic even though I didn’t want to. Her attitude was pissing me off.

Calm down, Em! Calm down!

At my answer, she seemed taken aback. Wide wide eyes, she typed something on her computer and then glanced up at me again; the color of her face drained.

“Uh, i- I’m so sorry, Ma’am, I didn’t recognize you. I just saw your picture… uh, I apologise for my behavior, sure, Mr. Valencian is free now. You can go and see him.” Wiping the perspiration off her forehead, she offered me her best smile.

I nodded. “Thanks. Just be a little nicer to people next time.”

“Y-yes, of course, Mrs. Valencian. It won’t happen again,” she stuttered. Even she was aware of the judging looks she was throwing me. “I’m sorry again.”

Flashing a small smile, I turned around and walked away.

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Knocking on the door, I waited, rubbing my tummy. The smile was ear splitting on my face.

“Come in!” His deep Greek accent grumbled from the other side of the door.

A sigh left me.

was the one who literally threw him out of home to go and take

door open, I padded

asked in a very cold voice, without looking up, too busy with signing on files. An adorable frown was etched

you, Mr. Valencian. Thought you would be hungry,” I said, making his gaze snap

didn’t take long for the softness to appear

me into his warmth. “What

cheek. “I wanted to surprise you. See, I got you home

face. Pressing his lips together, he got out his

stay home and rest? You

that I’m here? I

“You know my eyes crave to see you around me every second of the day. But you’re eight months along, baby, you shouldn’t exert

grin reappeared on my face as I nodded my head and dragged him to

tried to move away from his

to my wife who made my favorite dishes specially for me, with her own hands,” he rasped against my jaw, pulling me back on his lap

should be the always h***y one here, which I was, most of the time, but it

after making love once at night, he would be all set to ravish me all night long. Even after waking up, I would find him seducing me. As much as I loved it, it

me work because I would exert myself too much that way, but he wouldn’t mind

like newly mated rabbits. He would be at fault mostly. Seriously, half of the day he would

on my inner thighs, I bit back a moan and slid

Let’s eat now. I’m hungry. Your child needs

mind at all. In fact, weirdly, he keeps saying that seeing me pregnant with his kid only turned him on. It boosted his ego, because he could show

head. What

he sobered up from his lust. Placing a hand on my bump, he

kissed my belly, then pecked my lips again before starting to serve the food on our plates. “Here, let’s feed

make some garlic shrimps, but recently I started to dislike the taste

once he put

into his fork and held it against my mouth. Which

me, how could it not be good?” Taking my hand in his,

my cheeks as he let out a

“Concentrate on the food, will you? And they’re not that good. Just

love it.” Still keeping my left hand

brought a smile

I cooked. It was just not my thing. But still, I

Remembering his school…

to Archer’s school, you remember that, right? We have a meeting with his teacher about him joining the football

that? We’ll go there

an appointment today?” I blinked. I forgot

things so easily. I wouldn’t have remembered about Archer’s school either if I didn’t get a call from

about to pick you up from home, but since you’re here, I’ll just call Judy to send your reports from last month

house help, a middle aged kind lady whom he hired to take care of

back to

for a while until it was time to leave for my regular check-up. So when the driver got me my medical reports, we headed

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a few. She’s

attending her phone calls. Did she forget that she has an appointment

Valencian. It’s an emergency. She needs to attend the phone call,” she stuttered, casting me a glance that