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

head. “Because you’re. You’re

throat. The intensity of his eyes held me speechless. And then my heart started racing, blood ran hot in my veins

gulped. “I- I’m

closer, stormy grey

shake of my head was

on

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we stop here? We were supposed to directly go to the office, right?” I asked, glancing at

said something,”

and run away from him. Then my plan to return with Liza and Matt failed as they already left me assuming I already had

spoken to him. Even when

my chest, snatching his

his eyes back to mine. “Caleb and Tess’s engagement is on

and best friend you’re talking about. You don’t know what

did, then he should’ve at least felt some discomfort that the

that, then what was that I saw?

chest constricted. But I managed a calm facade before him.

my mind for Caleb, but I don’t know what to get for Tess. Yes, she’s my best friend, but as her sister, and a girl, you’d know better.” He regarded my face with assessing eyes, as if searching for something in there. Did he know of my inner turmoil? The turmoil that

lost in

You’re mine.

didn’t even care where his best friend’s little sister was. And now out of nowhere he

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is one of the best pieces of necklace in our store,” said the manager himself of this renowned jewelry outlet. And why not? The great Achilles Valencian

my eyes

find a gift for my sister. I thought of declining, but I couldn’t just say no to those in need stormy grey

were here because Tess was obsessed with diamonds

my head, I passed another piece of necklace. 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

eyes. A simple pendant with a diamond cut emerald in the middle with tiny rubies adorned around it.

that fond of emeralds before, but the tiny

beautiful bracelet before my door

ear. My

for

a moment and

the latest collections of our store,” the manager urged, with

sitting area. I tried to wiggle out of his arm, glaring at him. But he kept a

that I felt in his

tampering with my head, as well as

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

told him our dressing style was a lot different, I couldn’t help him

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