Chapter 52
Bella
Leaving the arena was the only thing I could do when I saw Ace charging towards me. I needed some fresh air to clear my head. The scene inside had me on the verge of vomiting; it was suffocating. But I wasn't leaving until I confronted Ace and got some answers.
Ace finally caught up to me, his shirt hastily thrown on and his gloves abandoned. His disheveled hair and sweaty body gave away the intensity of whatever had just gone down. And there was a madness burning in his eyes.
"Why are you here in a place like this, Bella?" His grip on my arms was tight, his voice edged with frustration.
"Exactly! Why are you here, Ace?" I shot back, refusing to back down. "I . . . I didn't know you planned this for him," I said, still reeling from what I'd witnessed inside.
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