Chapter 3 Red Rose

Author's POV

"Is everything ready for the meeting?" Ace asked his assistant Mike...

"Yes sir. Everything is okay" Mike told him..

Nodding at Mike Ace starts walking towards the meeting room and Mike starts following him..

At Meeting room

Ace entered the meeting room and sits on his chair. Soon everyone entered and took their seats.

"Mr. Roberts, why you suddenly called us for this meeting? Our board meeting is supposed to be held after ten days. Isn't it?" Mr. Grayson one of the shareholders and business partners asked Ace...

Ace looked at him and speaks up," Yeah. You are right. Our meeting supposed to held after ten days but I come to know one of our shareholders starts working for our rival company. He starts giving them our new project information"

Hearing this everyone gasped in shock just Ace looked at a person angrily...   "Who is the person?" Mr. Grayson asked Ace..

Hearing this Ace looked at his new business partner Mr. James watt...

"What did they tell you when you give them wrong information this time, Mr. James Watt?" Ace asked him in a venomous tone...

James gulped and speaks up," W.. what y.. you ar. are say.. Saying. I did n... not betr.. betrayed you all"

Hearing this Ace looked at his assistant Mike and speaks up," Mike give them the papers"

Nodding at Ace Mike starts giving them a paper..

Everyone got confused and starts reading the paper and gasped in shock..

James's face went pale seeing the paper..

Everyone looked at James angrily after reading the paper.

"You bastard. We trust you. And you betrayed us" Mr. Grayson shouted at James..

"Disband this bastard. He does not worth to be our business partner" Grayson speaks up looking at Ace..

"Please give me one chance. Do not this please. My company will bankrupt if I get disband. Please I will go behind the bar if you guys do this. Please Mr. Roberts, just one more chance" James begged looking at Ace..

Ace fists his hand in anger and walked towards him..

"Betrayal. Betrayal. I hate this word most in my life. And you dare to betray me" Ace told him in his calm yet venomous tone..

James looked at the heartless man and speaks up," Please give me one mor.. but he cut off when Ace holds his collar and pinned him against the wall..

"Forgiveness" the word does not exist in my dictionary. And I do not like to forgive also. You did what you wanted to do so now it is my turn" Ace told me and punched him on his nose...

James cried out in pain and fell on the ground..

Ace looked at his assistant and speaks up," Call the police, Mike"

Mike nodded at him and dialed the police station..

James looked at Ace and gave him a begging looked..

"For betraying us we claim your company and hotel along with your bank account. We just left your shop so your family can get money to fed themselves" Ace told him..

James's eyes went widen hearing this..

"You can not do this. Just disband me. You can not take my company and hotel, you bastard" James shouted at Ace..

But as soon as those words left from his mouth a hard punch fell on his face..

Ace holds his collar again and speaks up dangerously," Dare to rise your darty tone on me again you will find yourself underground. And one more bad word is enough for me to take that shop too. And believe me, I will make sure your family will not get even the maid job"

Saying this Ace pushed him and just then police entered the meeting room and arrested James...

"This is not the end. I will come back. I will make you suffer. I will snatch the most precious thing for you. Just wait. Do not think it is the end. It is just beginning. The game is on" James shouted at Ace...

"Whenever you come out you will find me there to send you behind the bar again. Indeed the game is on" Ace told him and smirked evilly..

Police dragged him out..

"Mr. Roberts, I think we may leave" Mr. Grayson speaks up..

"Sure. You may all leave and do not forget today's incident. Because if any of you dare to do this I will make your life worse than this bastard James" Ace told them and they left nodding at him..

"Sir, your friend Nathan is calling you" Mike speaks to you..

Ace looked at him and take his phone from him and speaks up," Hey man. What's up?"

Hearing this cheerful tone Mike looked at his mysterious boss with shock. The man who was ready to kill a person a little ago now the same man talking cheerfully with his friend..

"Hey man, where are you?" Nathan asked Ace..

"I am at the office, man. Why? What happened?" Ace asked him..

"I am at your apartment man. Come here. It is already lunchtime. And we have a catch flight in the evening. Come let's eat lunch together then we can leave from here" Nathan told him.

"Sure. I will be there soon" Ace told him and disconnected the call...

"Mike, I am going. Take care of this company in my absence. And as I told you do not call me unless it is an urgent matter" Ace told him...

"Sure, sir. I will" Mike told him..

Nodding at Mike Ace left the meeting room..

At Ace's Apartment

"Ace, your sister plus childhood best friend our sweet sister Angelina is in New York now," Nathan told Ace...

Ace smiled hearing this.

"It is good. It has been two years since I saw her. I want to meet her but I am bit scared too. She is going to kill me" Ace told him...

Nathan smile and speaks up," True. And Caroline and your doll will come airport to receive us" Nathan told him...

Hearing this Ace stop eating and looked at Nathan," Doll? Are you talking about Bella?"

"Yeah. Bella, your doll. She is also coming" Nathan told him...

Ace feels something strange inside him hearing that Bella is coming to pick him...

"Do you remember, much you beat the boy who dares to bully Bella? You almost broke his hand. He was at the hospital for one week" Nathan told him...

"He is my uncle's daughter. So, I have some responsibility towards her. Nothing more than this" Ace told him...

"Let's it is your responsibility or something more," Nathan told him and starts eating again..

"Uncle, did you packed your clothes?" Ace asked his old servant plus bodyguard..

"Yes, son. Everything is ready" He told Ace..

"Then let's take a rest for some time then we will go to the airport" Ace speaks up and they nodded at him...

After two hours

Ace took his seat beside the window and looked outside...

After two years he is going back...

Soon his mind again. He closed his eyes and a smiling face came in front of him...

Ace immediately opened his eyes.

"Bella Knight. What you are doing with me? I am getting obsessed with you" Ace mutter to himself...

And The Other Hand

In New York

"How is the dress?" Bella asked Caroline..

Caroline looked at her best friend and speaks up," Bella, it is 103 times you asked me the same question. Please have mercy on me and let me sleep" Caroline told her in a pledging tone...

Actually they both shopped till night. And Caroline got tried and she decided to stay at Knight Mansion...

But it was the worst idea. Because Bella is continuously disturbing her...

Hearing her Bella pouted sadly and speaks up," Okay. Last time. How I am looking?"

"You are looking so beautiful. Like the princess Cinderella. Now please let me sleep" Saying this Caroline closed her eyes...

Bella pouted innocently and changed her dress then sit near her balcony...

It is 1 at night but still, she is not sleepy. She just thinks about her prince Ace...

"Come soon. I am missing you" Bella whispered looking at the sky then looked towards the beautiful rose flower bouquet...

"I hope you will like the flower bouquet. I brought the bouquet with so much love" Bella whispered again and smiled innocently then closed her eyes...

But little she know that her Ace now hates the red rose...

Author's POV

"Ace, I heard you send Mr. James behind the bars. Is it true?" Nathan asked Ace who is reading a magazine..

"Yeah. I send him behind the bars because he betrayed me. He licks our project information to our rival company" Ace told him and starts reading the magazine again..

"I heard his brother is involved in the mafia. I think you went too far. He will surely try to harm you when he will come back" Nathan whispered but enough loudly so Ace can hear..

"Do you think I scared of that bastard?" Ace asked him..

"No. Not at all. But I think you should careful about that bastard. He is not among of them who accept defeat so easily. He will surely want to harm you" Nathan told him being worried..

" I do not care Nathan. If he wants to come then I will gladly let him come. He does not know that he will be playing with fire. And it will burn him" Ace told him and starts reading the magazine again..

Though Nathan was not satisfied by his answer but keeps quiet. But in his heart, he still feels this is the not end.

"When we will land Nathan? I have an important call to attend?" Ace asked him..

"Just one hour. And forget about your business. Your sister will break your phone into pieces if she found you working" Nathan said and starts reading a magazine...

And The Other Hand

At Knight Mansion

Caroline was seating on the bed and looking at her best friend like she has gone mad...

"Should I wear a black dress or red?" Bella asked her and Caroline rolled her eyes...

"For God's sake. Please get ready Bella. You are checking those two clothes for two hours. We need to go" Caroline told her...

Bella innocently pouted at her and asked again," Last time. Just last time say should I wear red or black grown?" Bella asked her..

"You know what you can go naked. It is better. You want to look sexy and being naked You will look dead sexy" Caroline tease her but keeping a serious expression...

Hearing this Bella looked at her being so shocked. She picked up a pillow and throw it towards Caroline..

Caroline catches it easily before it hits her and starts laughing..

Bella looked at her angrily and speaks up," I thought we are best friends but we are not. You are not my best friend. You are bad. You laugh at me. You you..." Bella tried to say some curse words but unable to because she does not know any curse..

Caroline laughed again and speaks up,"Oh, my innocent girl. You seriously need to learn some curse words.  And wear the red grown and get ready fast"

"Thank you," Bella told her happily and ran inside the washroom...

"I really hope you bring my old brother back Bella. He has turned into stone. Because of that bitch he lost his trust in love and relationship. I hope you two became one. You will heal him, Bella. Only you can do it" Caroline whispered softly...

After some time Bella comes out wearing the dress...

"You are looking like a princess, Bella. Now let's go" Caroline told her...

Bella smiled at her and took the red rose bouquet and they both left for the airport...

"Attention everyone the plane is going to land, please put on your seatbelts" Hearing the announcement Ace and Nathan put on their magazine and smiled. At last, they reached their city...

Soon the plane landed and Ace and Nathan come out and start walking towards the waiting section as they know Caroline was waiting for them there...

Bella got excited yet nervous when she heard the plane landed. She looked around to find her lover boy but when she couldn't find them she pouted sadly...

Caroline smiled at her friend and saw her love and brother are coming...

"There are here" Caroline speaks up snd ran towards them like a butterfly...

Ace smiled when he saw his sister running towards them...

Nathan smiled at his love and opened his arms but Caroline passed him and hugged Ace tightly...

Nathan pouted sadly..

"I missed you bro" Caroline speaks up...

Caressing her hair Ace speaks up," Me too"

"I am also here honey. Do not I deserve a hug from my fiancee?" Nathan speaks up..

Caroline smiled and hugged him..

"Bro, me and Nathan going for a ride please go home with Bella. See she is coming here to receive you" Caroline told him..

Hearing this Bella looked at her with shock. Ace looked at Bella and nodded his head as okay..

Caroline winked at Bella and dragged Nathan with her..

Ace starts walking towards Bella. Bella looked down feeling so nervous..

Ace stands in front of the breathtaking beauty and got lost in her..

Feeling his gaze Bella fist her hand being so nervous and speaks up," Welcome back"

Hearing this soft tone Ace thoughts someone is singing in her beautiful tone...

Ace looked away feeling something strange in him and his eyes fill up in anger when he saw many men looking at Bella like she is a piece of meat.

Without his knowledge Ace fist his hand in anger and remove his long coat and put it on Bella...

Bella looked at him confusingly but Ace pulled her towards him and kissed her cheek softly then looked at those men angrily...

Seeing him angrily look everyone looked away thinking this the girl is already taken...

Ace smirked at them and put his hand on her lower back then starts walking...

Bella went numb. Butterflies start dancing in her stomach happily. She smiled shyly and speaks up," Why you put your coat on me? I am not feeling cold"

Hearing this Ace looked at who was looking at him with her innocent dove eyes...

"What should I tell you? When I did not know why I do this? Why I got angry when they looking at you with lustful eyes? Why I feel possessive towards you?" Ace thoughts himself

"Ace" Bella called him breaking his thoughts...

"Uh.. oh.. you were looking so bad in that red grown so I put my coat on you. Never wear this type of clothes again" Ace told him in his possessive tone..

Hearing this Bella looked down sadly and Ace kicked himself for making her sad..

"But Caroline said I am going beautiful" Bella whispered innocently..

"Because she does not want to hurt you" Ace replied her..

"Okay then I will not wear this type of clothes again" Bella whispered again and Ace smiled at her innocent nature but his smile fades away when his eyes fell on the red rose bouquet..

He fists his hand in anger to control his anger and speaks up," Are those flowers for me?"

Bella looked at him happily and speaks up," Yes. It is your favorite flower. I brought them for you. Do you like those?"

Ace looked at her happy face and it was enough to calm his anger..

He took the bouquet and speaks up," Thank you"

Bella smiled at him and they both get in the car. Ace starts driving the car...

"How is my sister Angelina?" Ace asked her..

"She is fine. You know she gave birth a cute baby girl two months ago. She will be so happy when she will see you" Bella told him and Ace nodded..

"How are you, Ace?" Bella asked him and Ace looked at her amusingly...

"Should I tell her how I am feeling right now? I just wanted to kiss her in front of those people to show she is mine and break their bones" Ace's heart speaks up...

"What!? wait. Did you just said she is yours?" His mind asked his heart

"What no. I mean yes. Bullshit I am confused" His heart replied...

"Are you okay, Ace?" Bella asked him breaking his thoughts..

Without replying her Ace stopped the car and speaks up," We have reached"

Hearing this Bella looked outside and saw indeed the car standing in front of Knight Mansion...

"Will, you did not come inside?" Bella asked him..

"No. I will come another day" Ace replied...

Bella nodded and about to remove the coat but Ace holds her hand. Bella looked at Ace with a questioning look...

Ace looked at the security guards and looked at Bell.

"Don't remove it until you reached your room and remember never wear this type of clothes in public" Ace told her...

Bella looked at him and nodded then get down from the car and walked towards her home...

Ace closed his eyes being frustrated.

"What the hell I am doing? Stay away from her Ace. She is not a one-night-stand type girl. You will end up hurting her. She is too dedicated like a doll. But how dare those men looked at him with lust. Damm it. I want to kill them. She is min.." Ace stop realizing what he was going to speaks next...

"You are in trouble Ace Roberts. You can not stay away from her. She is like a drug. Do not get addicted. Do not make her your obsession" Ace whispered and starts driving towards Roberts Mansion...