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.

did you mean by

head. “Because you’re. You’re

held me speechless. And then my heart started racing, blood

“I- I’m

leaned closer, stormy grey eyes

my head was

Because your eyes are saying otherwise.” His hot breath fell on

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were supposed to directly go to the office, right?” I

least you said something,” he remarked,

terrace, all I could do was get out of his arms and run away from him. Then my

when he tried

his smoldering gaze on there. Blood rushed to my

back to mine. “Caleb and Tess’s engagement is on this Sunday night. And I need your help to choose a gift for

“It’s your cousin and best friend you’re talking

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

was that I saw? The intensity between them,

a calm

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 was getting more

stayed silent, lost in my

You’re mine.

his best 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 he just fell for me after just seeing

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sure 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

rolled my eyes

was here with him, 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

were here because Tess was obsessed with diamonds and

of necklace. They

Achilles’ nod of head, the 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,

to the jewelries on display. Then something caught my eyes. A simple pendant with a diamond cut

the tiny ones

who’s left this beautiful bracelet before my

for yourself?” Came his deep voice close to my ear. My step away from him was swift.

for Tess,

moment and

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

arm around my waist and led me to the sitting area. I tried to wiggle

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

tampering with my head, as

maneuvered me to another store. This time, I was

style was a lot different, I

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