Faith

“Would you believe anything that I say at this point?” Ace asked as he cocked his head a little to the side to observe my reactions.

I didn’t have any answer for him because I wasn’t sure about that myself. Ace’s intense gaze continued to rest on my face while I chewed on the inside of my lower lip as I hesitated.

“I’m willing to listen. So please, tell me what is really going on…” I replied after trying my best to pick the right words.

“It’s still true. Elizabeth and I may have a very complicated relationship but we are not involved with each other in the way that you think. I’ve met her many times, but it was all for work,” he replied to my earlier question calmly.

“And you can’t tell me what work you two have been working on, right?” I asked although I already knew the answer.

Ace just nodded his head at me once and that was his response to my question. Now it was up to me whether or not I would believe him. Ace didn’t say anything else but his eyes were still on my face while