The Trap Of Ace

Chapter 12

Read The Trap Of Ace [by Eva Zahan] Chapter 12 – I set the papers aside where my designs were printed on, and picked up my phone after it blared for the second time. A smile etched into my face seeing the caller ID.

“It took you a whole week to call me?”

“And it took you two rings to pick up the phone?”

I chuckled. “I was working on some designs. Anyway, what’s up with you? How’s the job going?”

Since Warner had left for Seattle for his new job and I returned to California, it was our first conversation in this whole week.

“You’re working on weekends? And yes, everything is going smooth. Life has never been this good. Though, the work is hard.”

“Glad to hear that,” I said. If only my life was a little better. “And yes, but it’s not official work. Just some of my ideas I needed to polish.”

“About office, how’s it going? I hope you still don’t have any problem staying in California, do you?” he asked. He didn’t know where I was working.

And what do I tell him? All of this was still so confusing to me.

“Office is good. I’ve to work here for at least three months until I decide to think of something else,” I replied, absentmindedly. Office was good because I hadn’t seen him in the whole three days. Never even once he visited after that day, when he ordered me to have lunch with him. Of course, I denied. And the nerve of him, he sent Carter again to the canteen to deliver me the food he got for lunch!

You should eat homemade food, canteen’s stuff isn’t good for health. It was the message I got with the food boxes.

And the embarrassment I felt with every pair of eyes on me out there was a whole lot different thing!

Though he didn’t come to the office for three days now, the food was always on time. At first, I gave them away to Liza and others, but then, well, I thought I shouldn’t push away food like that.

Okay fine! These dishes were heavenly. And now that I was home today, I missed it.

From what pieces of information I’d picked up from Liza and Caleb’s conversation, he was busy hunting a new house and renovating it. Why Achilles Valencian needed a house all of a sudden?

“I don’t understand what problem do you’ve staying in that city,” he mumbled. “Anyway, I will call you tonight. There’s a day out with my office colleagues today, so gotta go now. And, I miss you, Em. I wish you were here.”

I smiled. “I miss you too. Don’t worry, we’ll meet soon at Tess’s wedding, you’re coming, right? It’s in this end of this month.”

“Of course, how can I miss it? I’ll definitely be there.”

“Great. Alright, you go now. Talk to you later.”

“Alright, love you!”

***

The car screeched to a halt and I got out of the car. The decorated gate welcomed everyone who entered though with a big bold ‘Felicity Charity Event’ hung above. An even for some people to genuinely donate for the poor, and for some people a way to show off.

Dad and Tobias also piled out and walked to me. Our family has been donating to this foundation every year for the orphan kids for the last ten years. I used to attend this function every year in my childhood. And when I heard of it organizing another event today, I tagged along with Dad and Tobias.

Dad said, leading us inside

roaming around and admiring the fine

they they’re holding it differently. They will put these canvases and pictures on auction and whoever

say. This way more people who loves art will donate. And

Look at those beauties.” He pointed to the beautiful canvases around. “Who can say no to

I giggled. “I agree.”

busy conversing with an older man, I let myself explore in the sea of people and arts. Beautiful arts that each demanded attention. Even if I wasn’t a big fan

a picture standing beside his mother where a crimson skinned dragon fumed ember flames through his nose and

A painting of a single rose, as crimson as blood, bloomed with its velvety petals spread around, a couple of rosebuds facing in directions adorned it. And those tiny drops of water sparkled on the petals

It was gorgeous.

He stood before a painting of a mermaid with the upper half of her floating on the water. “What

that the mermaid’s chest was covered with her hair. There

it’s beautiful,” I said,

of his called him from

“I’ll be back!”

strode to the group, I stayed back

the familiar cologne that tingled my nostrils had me frozen

voice rasped into my ear. An involuntary shiver ran down my

doing here?” I whispered, not turning to him. His house hunting was

he was busy the whole week? Right,

my Rosebud isn’t happy to see

didn’t

stepping closer. “Why do people come to events like

feigning not to be affected by his close proximity. “Well, most

then I felt his breath on my

he just smell

Creep!

show off. I’ve much more important things to do than wasting

being able to bear the tension, I stepped away from his overwhelming presence and touch, sent him a glare and walked away with flushed

of the auction rang, we all gathered in the backyard of the building, under the open sky. Rows of chairs were lined up before the huge stage for people to sit. We took

Was he already gone?

Good for me.

stage. “Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the ‘Felicity Charity Event’ one more time! We all know the holy purpose we’re gathered here for. So without any

auctioneer began calling for bids. And

his mermaid’s painting with a much higher price than him,

well, my pockets weren’t full enough to do that. I could easily ask from Dad, but if I wanted to help someone, I

velvety rose over here?” the auctioneer

thousand dollars!” a man yelled out from

else wants to take it home with a

dollars!” shouted

Fifteen thousand dollars! Going once!

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