Chapter 64


    Read The Trap Of Ace [by Eva Zahan] Chapter 64 – “He…” I licked my lower lip which suddenly felt very


    dry.


    He nodded, patiently waiting for me to continue.


    “He isn’t what you think…”


    His phone red on the counter, halting me in the mid sentence. Frowning, he picked up the phone and


    let out a sigh.


    “Sorry, Rosebud. Have to take this,” apologizing, he answered the call. “Yes, Arthur?”


    Even though the displeasure was lucid on his face being disturbed again, his tone maintained the


    respect for his uncle. If it was someone else, he wouldn’t be so lenient for the interruption.


    “Hmm. Alright. Just send the details to Carter. I’ll take a lookter,” he said, while picking up a grape and


    putting it in my mouth. As I chewed on it, he listened carefully to what Arthur had to say.


    Then suddenly his gaze snapped up to mine.


    Nodding slowly, he said, “Alright, will tell her. Yeah, see youter.”


    I cocked my head at the side. Was he talking about me?


    “What did he say?” I asked, as he put his phone back on the counter.


    “Just about some details of a meeting with the Russians. Regarding our final signing with them,” he


    replied. “Anyway, he gave you his greetings. He said he was sorry that he couldn’t meet you today, he


    was in a hurry. But he’ll see you soon, he really enjoyed hisst conversation with you.” A brow of his


    raised. “I didn’t know Arthur had time to converse with someone unless it’s regarding work.”


    Something churned in my stomach. I gulped. It was a reminder of the sword he had dangled upon my


    neck from him for me, not a message. When I was thinking to tell Ace everything, he stopped me again.


    Even if I didn’t entirely believe that he really had anything against Ace with him, a fear lingered there. He


    was connected to Ace’s family and past after all. He was there after his father’s d***h. He handled Ace.


    There was definitely a possibility of him knowing something.


    And he’ll meet me soon? Why?


    “Rosebud?” Cupping my chin, he made me look at him. “Where are you so lost?”


    I shook my head. “Nothing. Just thinking about the office. It’s been some days I haven’t attended. And


    yeah, we had a little chat at the office.”


    He ced a kiss on my forehead. “Good. I’m d you’reing closer to my family. Due to your stay in


    NY, you weren’t connected with Caleb or Arthur. And don’t worry about the office, it’s yourpany. You


    go whenever you want.”


    A genuine smile stretched across my lips even though the thought of Arthur’s nning something was


    swirling in my head. At first when he made me an equal owner of everything he had, I was livid. I didn’t


    want it at all. But now, I didn’t mind it. At all. In fact, I felt happy that he loved and trusted me enough to


    take such a huge step for me.


    It was a proof how seriously he took our rtionship. Of course, I wouldn’t ever take any advantage of


    this power he gave me. But thinking of having right on everything he owned, felt good. As if I was already


    his wife, his other half.


    “You were saying something about Arthur? What was it?” I shrugged. “Nothing. I was wondering if he


    could handle everything on his own. But I guess, you’re right. He has been doing this for years after all. I


    shouldn’t worry about it.”


    Just one more day. As soon as I’ll get to know about his past, I’ll be able to know what Arthur had against


    Ace. Maybe then I can do something?


    Nodding, he picked me up from the counter making me immediately wrap my arms around his neck and


    legs around his waist.


    “Let’s have breakfast now. Then we can leave for our little vacation.”


    ***


    “Ace, can I remove it now? I want to see where you’ve brought me,” Iined for the upteenth time


    since we left the penthouse for our little vacation. He had put on a blindfold over my eyes before getting


    into the car so that I couldn’t see where he was taking me.


    “Rx, baby. Just some few steps more and we’ll be there,” he murmured into my ear.


    I let out a huff and let him guide me to wherever he wanted to take me.


    When he finally removed the blindfold from my eyes, I was left surprised. My lips parted as my gaze


    roamed over the beauty of the mansion that stood before me.


    The same mansion we had visited after shopping for Tess for her engagement, the night we met that


    ident. The house he had bought for his future.


    If it was beautiful at night, it was breathtaking in daylight.


    Under the sun, it stood so magnificently with its ck and whitebination that I couldn’t tear my eyes


    off it. And the little garden surrounding it was now covered with colorful flowers, mostly roses. The grass


    was lush green.


    I took a deep breath. “Told you. It looked more beautiful in the daylight,” he said, snuggling into my neck


    with his arms wrapped around me.


    And I could just nod.


    “So this is where we are gonna spend our day?” I nced up at him, finally tearing my eyes off the


    house.


    “You love it, right?” he asked, getting an immediate nod from me. Tightening his hold on me, he gently


    pecked my lips. “Then not just a day, this is where we’re gonna spend the rest of our lives.”


    My heart sped up. A warmth surged through my chest. The thing that he thought about a future with me


    made me feel all tingly.


    “S-so, you brought this house for our future?” I blinked away the moisture in my eyes.


    He nodded, stormy grey orbs set on me. “For our future.”


    I bit my lip. “So, that means, that bedroom will be mine that has a balcony just above the rose garden? I’ll


    be staying there with you?”


    A husky chuckle reverberated through his chest, his eyes held amusement. “Yes, only my Rosebud’s.


    And that’ll be our bedroom. And,” his voice dropped low as he brushed his lips against mine, “you’re the


    one who’s gonna be sleeping in that bed with me, every night, my rose.”


    pping on his shoulder, I pushed him away and pouted. “You’re so mean! That means you were talking


    about me when you mentioned about your future wife sharing that bedroom with you? You were


    purposely making me jealous!”


    I still remembered the jealousy and hurt I felt when he talked about his future wife and having a family


    with her. I thought he was talking about someone else. This p***k!


    “I didn’t mean to make you feel that way, baby. You just couldn’t understand my hint. All you had to do


    was, just look into my eyes. And you’d get to know whom I was talking about.” The intensity in his gaze


    made my heart flip.


    I rolled my eyes.


    “So, you were jealous, huh?” pulling me in, he teased.


    With my lips still formed into a pout, I yed with his shirt’s button. “Yes. Because you’re mine. No one


    else can be your wife except me.”


    He took a sharp inhale, staring deep into my soul. “You want to be my wife?”


    A blush rose up my cheeks. Even though he had made his intentions clear this morning, he wanted to


    hear it from my mouth.


    “Yes.”


    “You know that means you’ll have to spend the rest of your life with me. You’ll be stuck with me forever.


    Because I’m not letting you go,” cupping my chin, he said.


    “Great. I’m not nning to go anywhere anyway.”


    A vulnerability shed across his eyes, his grip tightened on me, pulling me closer. “Promise me?


    Promise me you’ll never leave me.”


    The uncertainty and urgency in his eyes tugged at my heart. Now I understood why he was asking me


    this even if he already dered that he was gonna change his ‘boyfriend’ status soon. He even brought


    this house for us. But he was still uncertain. He still had this fear that I’d leave him.


    Rising on my tip toes, I cupped his cheeks, holding his gaze. “I promise. I’ll never leave you. Never ever.


    No matter what happens.”


    Exhaling a sigh, he pulled me into his passionate kiss. Not sweet and slow, but possessive and rough.


    “I love you, my rose. I love you so f*****g much.”


    I smiled. “I love you too. More than anything.”


    No matter what his fear was for, no matter what his past was. I’ll never leave him. I’ll always stand there


    beside him. Whatever happened in the past, I wouldn’t let it affect our present and future. And I had this


    belief that he couldn’t do anything wrong. And even if he did, he wouldn’t do it on purpose.


    Pulling away, the namete on the gate caught my eyes.


    Turquoise Heaven?


    He followed my gaze.


    “Your beach house has the same name, right? I asked. “Why though? Seems like you liked this name too


    much.”


    “D**n right, I’m in love with this name. Because turquoise is my favorite color.”


    I raised my brow. And I thought it was ck? Since most of the time he roamed around in ck or dark


    suits. But why Turquoise?


    Then realization hit me.


    The color of my eyes.


    Flutters erupted across my tummy at his words.


    “My eyes?”


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    He kissed my forehead. “Yes. My turquoise eyed beauty whom I’m obsessed with. Whom I love with


    everything in me.”


    Not knowing how to react, I wrapped my arms around him, hiding my face into his chest. Emotions


    soared high into me.


    “I can’t live without you, you know that?”


    “I know. Nor can I, baby.” He pecked my forehead again. “Now, let’s go inside. I’ve so much to show


    you.”


    Once we were inside, I was left surprised again. Not only because the interior was beautiful as well as


    the exterior, but also because the furniture that were set around the house were very familiar to me. In


    fact I chose them.


    Before we got together, he had given me some weird jobs to choose furniture from hundreds of


    catalogues he had sent me. Even confused, I did mark the ones I liked the most. I didn’t know he was


    nning to use those for our home.


    “It’s not done! Why didn’t you tell me then?” I red at him once he showed me around the rooms.


    The side of his lips twitched. “If I had, would you help me choose them?”


    I didn’t say anything. Not having the answer, I just rolled my eyes and walked away from him. To the


    bedroom we were going to share.


    And to my surprise again, while the rest of the house was decorated well with the furniture I chose, the


    master bedroom was left untouched. Except the round bed in the middle. Even the walls needed paint.


    When I threw a confused nce at him who followed me in the room closely, he wrapped his arms


    around me from behind and rested his chin on my shoulder.


    “I want you to decorate our room with your own hands and presence. From the color of the walls to the


    furniture, I want you to set everything as you want,” he said.


    A smile graced my lips. “Why only me though? You’re also gonna stay here. Your choice also matters.


    What if I turn this room into a pink kingdom?”


    He let out a chuckle and then pressed a kiss on my neck. “I don’t care if it’s a kingdom of pink or purple


    as long as you’re here with me. Do you think when my sun will be before me I’ll be able to see anything


    else beyond that?”


    Letting out a shaky breath, I leaned into him. As cheesy as it was, his every word seemed to be meant to


    flutter my heart, and spread warmth through me. He was always that good with his words. They always


    managed to make me fall more deep in love with him, even if it was possible.


    “What now?”


    Pulling away, he grasped my hand in his. “My study. Come, I’ve something important to show you.”


    “What’s it?” I asked.


    He looked at me. “A little glimpse of my past.”


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