The Trap Of Ace

Chapter 32

Read The Trap Of Ace [by Eva Zahan] Chapter 32 – When I was outside of his cabin, the door was slightly ajar. Voices were coming out through the gap.

As I raised my hand to knock, I heard him.

“I’m glad you took care of the police regarding the d**g case when I was… busy. Thank you, Arthur. I knew you’d handle them well.”

“You don’t need to thank me, Achilles. I myself wanted to sort everything out with them as soon as possible. Because I know how you and Caleb don’t do that well with the… law.” Came Arthur’s voice. “The more they stay away from us, the better.”

A crease formed between my brows. Ace and Caleb had problems dealing with police and law? Why?

“But we have to do something to stop Antonio. Because the way he’s adamant to dig up our past, I’m afraid if he gets his hand on something…”

“He won’t!” Caleb was cut off by Ace’s sharp voice. “People don’t get anything out of ashes.” Everything went silent for a moment, until Ace cleared his throat and spoke again, “Don’t worry about him. I will handle him myself.” His voice dripped with venom.

What do they have in their past that Antonio wants to find out so badly?

Not wanting to be caught eavesdropping, I knocked on the door and stepped inside.

All three pairs of eyes fell on me.

Caleb flashed me a warm smile when Ace’s hard gaze softened up to a friction.

“Hello, Emerald. How are you?” Arthur asked with a polite smile. The smile that never reached his eyes.

What’re you up to with Sierra?

I wanted to ask. But instead, I returned his fake greeting, plastering a smile as well. “I’m good, Arthur. Thank you.”

“Rosebud? What’re you doing here?” Striding closer, he placed a hand on my waist. Grey eyes waited for my reply.

Couldn’t this man keep his hands to himself?

With flushed cheeks, I threw glances at Caleb and Arthur. While Caleb hid a simper, Arthur wore a blank face.

“Uh, I’ve come to call you for the meeting. It’s about to start.”

His lips pressed tight. “Where is Carter? He sent you here instead of doing his job himself?”

I rolled my eyes. “He’s busy. That’s why he sent me. It’s not a big deal.”

“Of course, it is! He doesn’t order you to do anything, it’s the other way around!”

I frowned. “He didn’t order me. He requested me. And what do you mean? How come I can order him around? As far as I know, he’s my senior. So technically, he can order me to do something.”

If possible, his features twisted more as he watched me, frown deeper.

Caleb coughed into his hand. “Uh, let us go to the conference room, everyone must be waiting for us. Don’t take much long.” Nodding at Ace, he walked outside, dragging Arthur along.

Though the tick of Arthur’s jaw didn’t go missed.

What got him breaking his teeth now?

Turning to Ace, I raised my brow, placing my hands on my hips. D**n this man! Due to his towering height, I felt like a toddler looking up at a pillar.

“Well?” I urged for my answer.

“He can’t order his boss’ girl, now can he?”

My eyes widened at his remark. With still a furrowed forehead, he pulled me closer. “And he has to answer for that. Now we’re getting late for the meeting, let’s go.”

I didn’t argue after that as he led me out of his cabin. No matter how many times he’d declared his claim on me openly, I still managed to get shocked and all fuzzy whenever he did that.

Instead of getting irritated, I get… well, dumbfounded.

***

it should’ve been my position to sit right beside the chair of Ace’s. But I insisted him to swap our seats

urgent phone call, and I took that situation to flee from his clutch and arranged a

didn’t let me think straight. And I needed to stay tight on my decision. I

glance. Poor man! But someone had to be the scapegoat. And I

walked in his majesty, his already crinkled brows creased more the moment his eyes fell on my supposed to be

king, except me. I just sat there with my arms crossed over

quearing brow at me. While Arthur didn’t seem to be pleased at the situation at

Mr. Johnson, I’d like you to return to your usual place,” said Ace as he settled over his chair, casting me a

height, unsure of what to do. He

actually, Mr. Valencian, Ms. Hutton requested

myself twice, Mr. Johnson. You very much know who seats here in every meeting. So go and sit in your own place. Everyone is

rounded up the table, standing beside me. His expression was

what Mr. Valencian said, uh, could you please go back to

was set on me, waiting for my adamant a*s

somewhere of my own

whose hawk eyes were set on me, waiting for me to go near him, I stomped over the chair beside

finally in my usual place, his form relaxed. His tensed

warm fuzzy feeling returned inside me. My resistance again threatened to

just let

“The

that he again dictated me with his orders. Instead, he seemed at total ease now, inching his chair closer to

together, I

my sitting on some other chair? It’s not compulsory

he picked the phone up and

My phone vibrated.

is always beside her king. Not

But not wanting to show him the effect of his message on me, I managed a stern face

did look at me, his gaze roamed slowly all over

to the conversation of the meeting. Though my mind ran to

To him.

His queen?

I felt the sensation his gaze left as they roamed over me, pouring water to my concentration on

want to sit beside him. His eyes would never leave me during the whole conferences. And the curious stares I got from around the table was a whole

Irritating man!

be over. Though I knew what my answer was, I didn’t think I could give him my answer personally alone with him. He somehow would tamper with my

grabbing my

Yes.

My phone beeped.

You agree that you

My eyes widened.

No! I meant, yes, I’d go out with

sent, I

something else. We’ll go out together, but

When his gaze snapped up to me, I held

Another message.

friends! We’re going on an actual date, as a couple. And that’s

him to agree. That was the only way I could get all my answers. Because now I wanted to know more than what happened seven years ago. I wanted to know more about him, his past, his pains. Everything. And if I didn’t go on a date with

of starting

friends was the only option for me

So I typed.

with you if it’s just a friendly date,

crossed my fingers

say yes, please say

I needed my answers!

phone, he turned it off and put it down. Not leaving me even a glance, he turned to

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