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Back The Trap of Ace
Chapters (79)
  1. PROLOGUE
  2. ONE: BACK IN THE CITY
  3. TWO: STORMY GRAY EYES
  4. THREE: HIS ROSEBUD?
  5. FOUR: MEETING THE DEVIL AGAIN
  6. FIVE: ALWAYS THE WINNER
  7. SIX: JEALOUSY
  8. SEVEN: MINE
  9. EIGHT: A SHADOW
  10. NINE: MEETING THE REDHEAD
  11. TEN: PLAYING WITH ME?
  12. ELEVEN: AS THE KING ORDERS
  13. TWELVE: CREEP
  14. THIRTEEN: THE VIP ELEVATOR
  15. FOURTEEN: HIS SCORCHING TOUCH
  16. FIFTEEN: YOU’RE MINE
  17. SIXTEEN: TURN AROUND
  18. SEVENTEEN: ANONYMOUS GIFT?
  19. EIGHTEEN: HURTING
  20. NINETEEN: HE’S GONE?
  21. TWENTY: CONFRONTING TESS
  22. TWENTY-ONE: THE BOSS IS HERE
  23. TWENTY-TWO: THE DEVIL OF MY DREAMS
  24. TWENTY-THREE: ANTONIO RAYMOND?
  25. TWENTY-FOUR: I NEED YOU
  26. TWENTY-FIVE: CHEESY GARLIC SHRIMPS
  27. TWENTY-SIX: NOT HIS WOMAN
  28. TWENTY-SEVEN: WARNER?
  29. TWENTY-EIGHT: RED FREAKING WITCH!
  30. TWENTY-NINE: OMINOUS
  31. THIRTY: ESCAPING HIM
  32. THIRTY-ONE: TIME TO MAKE A DECISION
  33. THIRTY-TWO: JUST AS FRIENDS
  34. THIRTY-THREE: OBSESSED
  35. THIRTY-FOUR: THE DATE
  36. THIRTY-FIVE: TEASING MR. VALENCIAN
  37. THIRTY-SIX: THE PAST
  38. THIRTY-SEVEN: HEARTBROKEN
  39. THIRTY-EIGHT: SURPRISE VISIT
  40. THIRTY-NINE: ARRESTED?
  41. FORTY: TRAPPED BY HIM
  42. FORTY-ONE: ALWAYS THERE WITH ME
  43. FORTY-TWO: MEETING SIERRA
  44. FORTY-THREE: TWO CONDITIONS
  45. FORTY-FOUR: PERVERT
  46. FORTY-FIVE: EERIE CORRIDORS
  47. FORTY-SIX: A CHANCE
  48. FORTY-SEVEN: I LOVE YOU
  49. FORTY-EIGHT: THE SURPRISE OF THE VILLAIN
  50. FORTY-NINE: ENEMY INSIDE?
  51. FIFTY: CLAIMED BY THE BEAST
  52. FIFTY-ONE: SORE
  53. FIFTY-TWO: LIZA AGAIN
  54. FIFTY-THREE: DUNCAN DE SYLVANO
  55. FIFTY-FOUR: THREAT
  56. FIFTY-FIVE: THE DEMONS OF THE PAST
  57. FIFTY-SIX: FEARS
  58. FIFTY-SEVEN: MISSING HIM
  59. FIFTY-EIGHT: GOOSEBUMPS
  60. FIFTY-NINE: STORMY NIGHT
  61. SIXTY: LEAVING HIM
  62. SIXTY-ONE: PANIC
  63. SIXTY-TWO: LET’S GO HOME…
  64. SIXTY-THREE: MRS. VALENCIAN
  65. SIXTY-FOUR: THE VACATION
  66. SIXTY-FIVE: THE REVELATION - PART 1
  67. SIXTY-SIX: THE REVELATION - PART 2
  68. SIXTY-SEVEN: SHE’S MY HOME…
  69. SIXTY-EIGHT: ONE DOWN
  70. SIXTY-NINE: FORBIDDEN PLACE
  71. SEVENTY: HE DIES…
  72. SEVENTY-ONE: CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT
  73. SEVENTY-TWO: THE MASTER PLAN
  74. SEVENTY-THREE: A JEALOUS MAN
  75. EPILOGUE - PART 1
  76. EPILOGUE - PART 2
  77. CAN I ASK A FAVOR?
  78. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  79. ABOUT THE AUTHOR

When sense kicked into my head, though I was shocked how I initiated the kiss this time, I didn’t pull away. Instead, hugging him tight, I snuggled my face more into his warmth.

We stayed that way until I broke the silence.

“Why did you do that seven years ago?”

His shoulders tensed at the mention of that night.

“What do you mean, exactly?” His voice was tight.

I slightly pulled away, enough to look up at him. Gathering some courage, I finally asked, “D-did you know of my… feelings for you?”

With a clenched jaw, he nodded. “Yes. I knew everything.”

My heart skipped. Even if I knew of his acknowledgement, his admission up front was a whole different thing.

Now I detached myself completely from him. Balling my fists, with a tightness around my throat, I asked him, “Then why did you break my heart?”

Silence.

He watched me with unrecognizable emotions in his eyes.

“I-I saw you with Tess that night. I know, just because I had feelings for you didn’t mean you’d also feel the same. But… your words, your actions said you did feel something. Then why? Why did you do that?” I was scared. Uncertain. Maybe everything I presumed was wrong. Maybe I got the wrong meanings out of his actions. I was afraid he’d start laughing at my face at any moment and call my illusions off. But he didn’t.

The only thing he did was stare at me with the utmost silence.

“I know I can be wrong. Maybe I just assumed everything and—”

“You’re not wrong.” He cut me off.

My breath hitched.

“I always wanted you.” His eyes darkened as he said, “I’ve always wanted you for myself.”

I opened my mouth and then closed, too shocked to say anything. Finally, I breathed out, “Then why?”

Again, silence.

“Why Ace?”

He titled his head. “You want to know?”

I nodded.

“Come on a date with me. And you’ll get all your answers.”

THIRTY: ESCAPING HIM

Twirling the spoon into the mug, I mixed the sugar with my tea. Steam stopped dissipating from the beverage, but my moving the spoon didn’t halt. I was too lost in my thoughts.

I’ve always wanted you for myself.

Come on a date with me, and you’ll get all your answers.

His words haven’t left my head since last night. Even at night, I couldn’t sleep due to his revelation and proposal. Proposal to go on a date with him. And as usual, not being able to give him any answers or make a decision, I ran away.

After returning home, when I recalled everything that happened at the hotel, I was stunned by my own doings. The jealousy, the kiss, and the demand for answers.