I knew that he knew what I was asking. He knew really well what I wanted to know.
His feelings couldn't grow just in these days. It had to be from our past. And if he really did feel something for me, then why did he do that? Why did he push me away like that?
"I want to know, Ace. Will you tell me?"
Not only about the night years ago I wanted to know about, what happened to his mom and his hatred for his old house also nagged at the back of my mind. I didn't forget the venom and pain reflected in his eyes when he stared at the doors of his mom's former room at Tess's engagement.
There were so many things I'd questions about. But the answers weren't anywhere in my sight.
Taking a deep breath, he took my hands and brushed his lips against my knuckles. "I will. I will tell you everything you want to know. You've every right to. But not now. At least not today."
Suddenly a heavin
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When I was finally outside, I was frozen in my place. And the cold breeze wasn't the main culprit for it. It was him. Looking like just dived out of a magazine, he stood there leaning against his car, waiting impatiently. The crease between his brows was the proof.Even comparing him to those models printed on magazines would be an insult to his beauty. He was… beyond gorgeous.Flaunting a three piece navy blue Armani suit, paired with a charcoal black shirt beneath and a pair of polished expensive shoes, he took my breath away. As always.Noticing me, he stood straight. "You're five minutes late." And then his eyes went to the rest of my body. My skin burned under those heated stormy gaze of his as they raked over me.With shaven strong jaws clenched, nostrils flaring, he let out a curse. Grey eyes deepened two shades darker."You aren't seriously going to wear that in front o
Whirling around, I came face to face with the red witch. With arms crossed over her chest, she sized me up and down with her cat eyes. Her nose crinkled with disgust."I don't know what he saw into you, but I've to say, you trapped him pretty well in your web."Biting my inner cheek, I cast the tissue into the bin and turned to her. "And guess what? I didn't even have to throw myself on him like a shameless woman to trap him. Seems like that trick got quite old now."Her face turned red matching her dress, eyes flashing. "So you used the bed then? Otherwise a man like him wouldn't even look at you if not you pleased him well. Am I right? Where did you take your classes to please a man like that anyway? He seemed so lost into you."My hands fisted into balls, trying my best not to punch her plastic face. "From the same place you took your PhD. I'm sure you now got your answers. Now if you'll excuse me, I need
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 into my thoughts.I've always wanted you for myself.Come on a date with me. 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 out there at the hotel, I was stunned by my own doings. The jealousy, the kiss, and then demanding answers from him.Last night I was too brave to pull off the stunts I'd never thought I'd do. But the bravery didn't stay long when it was an actual time to do something.It wasn't my fau
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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 drug 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
Ace's POVSweat trickled down my neck to my spine, the thriving heat in my body accelerated my speed, and the hum of zeal flowing through my veins encouraged me to force myself more. Even the cuts on my knuckles didn't stop me from going for another hit into the hard punching bag.The more pain I got, the more I could keep myself in check. The more my head would concentrate on my physical agony, and not my heart's desires and… fears.His brown eyes never left me from the corner of the gym as I worked on my pain and salvation.Until I didn't get my actual redemption. Her."Achilles, stop it. Your knuckles are bleeding! What's wrong with you tonight?" Caleb's voice reached my ears. But the anxiousness of his tone couldn't halt my movements.Intense working out every night to help me sleep and keep myself sane was a routine of my life, bu
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