The Trap Of Ace

Chapter 15

Read The Trap Of Ace [by Eva Zahan] Chapter 15 – I shook my head. Why did I care about what he was doing here?

I should just go back to the terrace.

Once back upstairs, I found the meeting was over and everyone was now enjoying their drinks, except Ace. He simply drank a glass of plain water.

And… that witch was now in my seat!

But his attention wasn’t on her, instead those stormy eyes were searching around for something. Until they landed on me. Was that relief that flashed over them?

He beckoned me to him with his head, but I turned around and went to Liza who was talking to two of the Arabs beside the railings. Matt wasn’t here, he went to attend a phone call right after me when I left for the washroom.

“Hey, where did you go?” Liza asked.

“Washroom,” I replied, standing next to her. Nodding her head, she returned to the conversation.

One of the Arabs’ eyes locked with mine as he flashed me a smile. I remember his name was Fazza. At twenty something, with dark hair and tanned skin, he didn’t look bad. But the interest in his brown eyes didn’t match mine.

But out of politeness, I smiled back.

“How long are you working for Mr. Valencian?” he asked.

“Umm, it’s been just a week.” I averted my eyes from his awkward stare.

“Oh, so you’re new here,” he stated. “Though mine working in this field isn’t that old either. I just joined some months ago.”

“You’re a designer too?”

He nodded. “Yep, loved doing these drawings with paper and pencils from my childhood.”

This time my chuckle was genuine. “Well, I still draw the designs with them. Doing it on the computer doesn’t feel connected.”

A grin spread across his face. “Looks like we’re on the same page then.” He glanced at my hand. “You’re not having anything. You need a drink?”

When I was about to answer, an arm around my waist cut me off. A gasp slipped through my lips as I was pulled against a hard frame.

“Sweetheart, what took you so long? I was waiting for you,” he said with jaw tight as stone, casting a look of frost at Fazza. And I just stood there dumbfounded.

“You- you guys are together?” Fazza’s eyes fell where the arm that was wrapped around me possessively.

“Yes, she’s taken,” Ace replied, but it came out much like a hiss. Though his expression was cool, his eyes were hard, as if warning him off, staking his claim on me.

Fazza put his hands up, eyes wide. “No bad intentions here, Mr. Valencian. I was just talking. Anyways, I’ll just take your leave now.”

Once he was gone and so did the others, I tried to wriggle out of his hold but he only tightened it. Huffing, I glared up at him.

doing? And what did

his head. “Because

The intensity of his eyes held me speechless. And then my

gulped. “I-

leaned closer, stormy grey eyes held me

shake of my

breath fell on my lips as his fingers dug into my flesh, sending shivers

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here? We were supposed to directly go to the office, right?” I asked, glancing at the mall standing tall outside of the car

said something,” he remarked, eyes

I could do was get out of his arms and run away from him. Then my plan to return with Liza and Matt failed as they already left me assuming I already had a ride. And I’d no way but to

Even when he tried to grab my hand –

my chest, snatching his smoldering gaze on there. Blood

he brought his eyes back to mine. “Caleb and Tess’s engagement is on this Sunday night. And

your cousin and best friend you’re talking about.

between them? If they did, then he should’ve at least felt some discomfort that the girl he used to date was going to marry his cousin, who was more like a brother to him. But

then what was that I saw? The intensity between them,

chest constricted. But I managed a calm

for Tess. Yes, she’s my best friend, but as her sister, and a girl, you’d know better.” He

stayed silent, lost

You’re mine.

All of a sudden, after years, the years he maybe didn’t even care where his best friend’s little sister was. And now out of nowhere he called me his? He wanted me? When did this happen?

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of necklace in our store,” said the manager himself of this renowned jewelry outlet. And

eyes in

helping him find a gift for my sister. I thought of declining, but I couldn’t just say no to those in need stormy grey eyes. I knew, I was being stupid and weak. But… I couldn’t

here because Tess was obsessed

They were too heavy.

manager took off to show me some more of their collections that I finally might like. I didn’t know much of Tess’s choice, but I knew she was fond of trying the brand

wrist, my eyes went around to the jewelries on display. Then something caught my eyes. A simple pendant with a diamond cut emerald in the

but the tiny ones

beautiful bracelet before my door

something for yourself?” Came his deep voice close to my ear. My step away from him was swift. This man just didn’t know of

We’re here for Tess,

for a moment and then nodded his

take a seat. Let us show the latest collections of our store,” the manager urged, with two assistants

led me to the sitting area. I tried to wiggle out

the thing that I felt in his

tampering with my head, as

something for Tess, finally, he maneuvered me to another store. This time, I was thrown

style was a lot

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