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.

***

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.

literally threw him out of home to go and take care of his work, because since he got to know that he

door open, I padded

without looking up, too busy with signing on

for you, Mr. Valencian. Thought you would be hungry,” I said,

and it didn’t take long for the softness to

strode to me, immediately taking me into his warmth. “What are you doing here? You didn’t tell me

to surprise you. See,

hand and then back to my face. Pressing his

you to stay home and

happy that I’m here?

a kiss on my forehead, brushing away some strayed strands. “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 yourself much. But now that you’re already here,

nodded

away from his

just expressing my appreciation to my wife who made my favorite dishes specially for me, with her own hands,” he rasped

I was, most of the time, but it never surpassed his

I would get tired 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 that way, but he wouldn’t mind to tire me out with

would be at fault mostly. Seriously, half of the day he would

burning touches on my inner thighs, I bit back a moan and

hungry. Your child needs food,” I complained,

that I looked like a c*w now. But he didn’t seem to mind at all. In fact, weirdly, he

rolled my eyes in my head. What would

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

Daddy is sorry for keeping Mommy busy. The food is on the way, little one,” saying, he kissed my belly, then pecked my lips again before starting to serve the food on our plates. “Here, let’s feed your

some garlic shrimps, but recently I started to dislike the taste of shrimp. So I

once he put the

fork and held it against my mouth. Which I gladly

Taking my hand in his, he kissed my knuckles. “These hands have magic. Just like every part of

widened. Blood rushed to my cheeks as

will you? And they’re not

I love it.” Still keeping my left hand in his, he went

a

done by him in our home. I would just sit there for him to feed me. It was just on some occasions I cooked. It was just not my thing. But still, I made him and Archer something from time to time. Archer, my eight years old son, who

Remembering his school…

right? We have a meeting with his teacher

I forget that? We’ll go there after

today?” I blinked.

forget things so easily. I wouldn’t have remembered about Archer’s school either if

an appointment today. And we’ve to leave in half an hour. I was about to pick you up from home, but since you’re here, I’ll just call

whom he hired to take care of me whenever

I went back to the

lunch, we cuddled on his couch for a while until it was time to

***

in a few. She’s on an important phone call,” said the nurse, ushering us to wait in

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

the inconvenience, Mr. Valencian. It’s an emergency. She needs to attend the phone call,”