The Trap Of Ace

Read The Trap Of Ace [by Eva Zahan] Chapter 22 – Stepping out of the VIP elevator, I blew out a breath eyeing the doors of the penthouse. And the big guards stood at the both sides of the elevator like a statue, statues with dark glasses.

My heart drummed down my chest as I approached the entrance, standing before the fingerprint scanner. I still couldn’t know how he got my fingerprint.

Though the nervousness of meeting him after that night was overwhelming, the eagerness to see him and find out if he was alright won over my hesitation.

Once I was inside the doors, to my surprise, it automatically closed behind me. And the feeling of getting locked with the devil of my dreams was knee weakish. But I walked ahead, the memories of my last visit here rushed into my mind.

Oh, I forgot about the blouse I left here.

I made a note in my head to grab it before leaving.

When I entered the living area, I stopped at my track.

There he was. Sitting onto the grand couch, his form was bent over, elbows resting on his knees with hands joined together before him. And his stormy eyes were set on me, freezing me in my place.

Those grey orbs were dark today. Shoulders tensed.

“Took you long enough, Miss. Hutton.” Greek accent deeper than usual. The boss was extremely mad for some reason.

But that didn’t stop me from running my eyes on his face. It oddly was like an ice to my burning heart.

“Well?” Again that tilt of his head. But today it didn’t irritate me.

“I could ask you the same,” I said, walking closer. Black full sleeved high neck t-shirt fit him well, manifesting the cuts of his hard muscles to me. “What took you so long to come back?”

Surprise flashed over those grey pools, but it was fleeting.

“I didn’t think you cared if I were here or not.” He observed me, as if waiting for my answer.

Another skip of heart. The words ‘I do care’ was at the tip of my tongue, but I held myself back. “It’s not suitable for a businessman to leave his companies behind for days like that.”

He stayed quiet. The anger behind the calm facade threatened to blow out as he watched me. But I could tell he wasn’t mad at my comment, it was something else.

Come on, Ace. Get out with it.

When he managed to keep calm for another half a minute, my patience ran out. He couldn’t just stay quiet when I was in a constant h**l worrying my a*s for him.

“Why did you leave like that?” I spilled. “You weren’t even picking up your phone! I called you like hundred times! What the h**l were you doing?”

Are you okay? I wanted to add, but held myself back.

Both surprise and shock flickered over his face. But again, he was quick to cover it. D**n him for such control where I was a mess here.

He stood up, strolling towards me making my legs urge me to step back.

Grabbing my chin gently, he peered into my soul. “And may I ask you what the h**l you were doing last night, sweetheart?” The edge of his deep voice sent shivers down my spine. Grey eyes flashed with rage. “I was away just for one f*****g day, and you manged to get yourself into trouble already?”

My eyes widened. Last night? How did he know about that?

“How- how do you know?” I blinked.

“Do you really think I’d leave you behind just like that? Without anyone to watch over my Rosebud?”

A gasp left my lips. “You had someone to stalk me around? How dare you!”

“And how did you dare to put yourself in such a risk by going in that shady place alone! Anything could’ve happened out there and nobody would even get to know where you’re! D**n it, Emerald! What h**l were you thinking?” His nostrils flared, stepping back. “Thank G*d, my men were there watching over you! Otherwise- I…”

His hands balled into fists as his intimidating form shook with rage, jaws clenching and unclenching. The flaming of his eyes told me he wanted to destroy something, a volcano inside him wished to unleash. I never saw him that furious before.

Remembering last night’s event sent chills down my neck. He was right, anything could’ve happened to us over there if those men suddenly didn’t get…

So it was his men who did the miracle last night.

Though it was ridiculous for him to hire bodyguards for me, I was grateful deep down. But I’d definitely talk to him about it later when he’s calm.

“I… uh, I went there to get Beth. She needed me.”

“Then you could’ve just informed Caleb or Tobias. Why did you go there all by yourself?” A muscle of his jaw ticked.

Pressing my lips, I narrowed my eyes. “I know I shouldn’t have gone there alone. But I didn’t know where that bar was exactly located, alright? I’d no idea that area would be that eerie at that time.”

pinched the bridge of his nose.

your hands? How did they cut?” Rushing near him,

retract them but I

Where’s your first aid kit?” I asked, checking the bruise and cuts. They turned blue and badly injured. How did he

me in

him. “In my

the bed

the spots. And during the whole process, he didn’t even flinch for once; he just kept watching me

they still unattended?” I tried my best not to look

be,” he replied, not answering my first question. “And I’m glad I didn’t, otherwise you wouldn’t be here treating

did look up

You

shrug. “I’m used to

these pains?

didn’t tell me why you left all of a sudden.” I wrapped the bandage around his

he

“For what?” I whispered.

clear my head

I thought talking to him gently gets him to give straight

cast him a hesitant

Silence.

gasp slipped through my lips as he hauled me onto

“Ace!”

into my neck, he inhaled

up my cheeks, I wiggled into his arms. “W-what are you doing? Let go of me!” His hold tightened around

you go away from me, never

Again?

when his hot lips touched

groan left his mouth as his hand roamed around my curves, littering sensual kisses behind my

came out much like a

to him and our eyes met. The intensity and desire in

fell on me,” he whispered, kissing

pulled me whole against him, not even an inch between us, I closed my eyes, snuggled my face against his.

as a whisper left my

“Ace.”

escaped my lips when he placed a lingering kiss at the corner

his warmth,

when I jerked away, he didn’t let me. His brows furrowed in

out my phone from my pocket and checked the name of the

me like a truck seeing Warner’s name flashing on the

in a relationship when

eyes set on the phone, strong jaws locked

his lap. But a

do you think you’re going?” he asked,

was surprised seeing the sudden malice in his eyes. Was that-

“To talk to Warner.”

“Ignore it.”

“I

to you than our moment?” Eyes flashing,

me to him and the next thing I found was, I lay flat on the bed, with him

“Ace! What’re you doing…”

he cut me off. But this time, with

my lips, biting my lower one hard. “Nothing! You’re f*****g

a haywire. Shock, surprise, rage, warmth and… desire shot through my veins like a wildfire. Pushing against his hard chest, I attempted to snatch my lips from the capture

one hand, while the other went to run over my body with freedom, raising a painful tug in my

lower lip into his mouth with ferocity. My body was on fire. His free hand ran down my leg and then my t***h. And then sneaking behind, he grabbed my butt, getting another gasp from

mouth, devouring me. Just as his hot tongue touched mine, a jolt of pleasure ran through me, my body hummed into delight. My eyes closed on

been kissed like this. Never this deep,

This time not to get away, but to pull him closer, to feel

wanted more.

between his earth

no going back. I clung to him like I was falling and he was the only thing to grab on in this whole world. Moulding our lips around each other, we got tangled into a momentum of want and

then another ring of my phone reverberated across the room. At first both of us didn’t acknowledge

over me as I