His Lady in White - Ace Merrill

Suit yourself

I wanna say I have an explanation for not posting in forever but I really don't, life and university just took over, I'm in the final year of my degree right now and so with only less than a month left till I graduate I've been fully focusing on that.

However I would like to finish these stories so that's what imma try my hardest to do!
Much love and appreciation for those that have stuck with me for so long ❤️

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Chapter 14 - Suit yourself
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Ace woke up first the next morning, though judging by the smallest amount of daylight coming in through the window, he believed it to be very early in the morning.

He grumbled to himself as he sat up on the couch, bringing a hand up to rub his face and try wake himself up, while looking about and realising where he was.

Cora remained curled up asleep at the other end of the couch. Ace looked at her for a moment before somewhat waving his hand dismissively as he forced himself to stand up.

He yawned as he began to make his way out the living room and upstairs to his room, wanting another hour or so asleep before he had to properly get up.

Yet as soon as he crashed down in his bed, he shuffled slightly. Then he tossed and turned. But he was unable to get back to sleep. He sat up in bed as his mind went to Cora downstairs.

Leaning forward he ran his fingers through his hair before he got up and went back downstairs. Yet as he reached the living room doorway, a knock came at his front door.

Ace's attention briefly drifted to Cora on the couch, but she simply stirred and remained asleep.

"Ace open up." Pops's voice was heard as he knocked again.

Ace sighed as he reluctantly went over, unlocking and opening the front door. Pops immediately entered as he looked about, his eyes falling on Cora asleep on the couch.

"Knacker her out that much?" Pops asked with a laugh as he looked back at Ace.

Ace simply shrugged it off. "Something like that. Look it's like super early, what are you even doing here?"

"Got something for yah, found out that moron's daughter has suddenly gone missing see." Pops explained as Ace felt his gut clench, Cora.

"So I reckon, we find the little tart first, mess about a bit with her and use her as leverage to get my revenge." Pops seemed to grin at Ace, clearly very proud of his idea.

Ace felt sick.

"Yeah but-"

"No buts boy." Pops cut him off as he rummaged inside his jacket pocket, before pulling out what appeared to be a handgun.

"Is that-"

"Call it a little wedding present to my favourite nephew and his new little piece." Pops kept his grin as he handed it to Ace. "Now I heard they'll be releasing photos of the little broad and a statement from the police this afternoon so I want you there with me so we can see what we got."

Ace's clenched stomach clenched even tighter. They couldn't release photos of Cora because then Pops would see and know Ace already had her.