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

his head.

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

gulped. “I- I’m

closer, stormy grey

of my head was

Rosebud? Because your eyes are saying otherwise.” His hot breath fell on my lips

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

least you said something,”

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 already had a ride. And

spoken to him. Even when he tried to grab my hand – the

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

engagement is on this Sunday night. And

“It’s your cousin and best friend you’re talking about. You don’t know what

my mouth as the picture of him and Tess from that night flashed in my mind. Did they really have anything at all 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 it seemed

then what was that I saw?

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

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?

silent, lost in my own

You’re mine.

friend’s little sister was. And now out of nowhere he called me his? He wanted me? When did this happen? Because I didn’t believe

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you’ll love this one, Ma’am. This 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

eyes

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

we were here because Tess was

I passed another piece of necklace. They were too heavy. “Show

their collections that I finally might like. I didn’t know much of Tess’s choice, but I knew she was fond

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

emeralds before, but the tiny ones in my bracelet had won

wonder who’s left this beautiful bracelet before my door

My step away from him was swift. This man just didn’t know of personal

here for Tess, not

moment and then nodded

Let us show the latest collections of our store,” the manager urged, with two

his arm around my waist and led me to the sitting area. I tried to wiggle out of his arm, glaring at him. But he kept a firm

giving up, not wanting to create a scene. And the thing that I felt in his arms, his scent, could be another reason

was tampering with my head, as well

he maneuvered me to another

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

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