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.

what did you

his head.

stopped at my chest, breath caught at my throat. The intensity of his eyes held me speechless. And then my heart started racing,

“I-

leaned closer, stormy grey eyes

my head was

eyes are saying otherwise.” His hot breath fell on

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

said something,” he remarked,

scowled. After he declared his claim on me back at the terrace, all 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 hadn’t spoken to him. Even when he tried to grab my hand – the nerve of

my arms over my chest, snatching his smoldering gaze on there. Blood rushed to my

a deep breath, he brought his eyes back to mine. “Caleb and Tess’s engagement is on this Sunday night. And I need your help to choose a gift

raised my brow. “It’s your cousin and best friend you’re talking

he should’ve at least felt some discomfort that the girl

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

balled into fists, my chest constricted. But I managed a

better.” He regarded my face with assessing eyes, as if searching for something in

lost in

You’re mine.

where his best friend’s little sister was. And now out of nowhere he

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love this one, Ma’am. This is one of the best pieces of necklace in our store,” said

rolled my eyes in

him, helping him find a gift for my sister. I thought of declining, but I couldn’t just say no to

here because Tess was obsessed

They were too heavy. “Show

collections that I finally might like. I

something caught my eyes. A simple pendant

fond of emeralds before, but the tiny ones

wonder who’s left this beautiful bracelet

voice close to my ear. My step away from him was swift. This man

for Tess, not

a moment and then nodded

Valencian, please take a seat. Let us show the latest collections of our store,”

sitting area. I tried to wiggle out of

wanting to create a scene. And the thing that I felt in his arms, his scent, could be

tampering with my head, as

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

a lot different, I couldn’t help him in

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