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Trace of ink Grandad's Warning
Chapter 57: Grandad’s Warning Nick’s POV“Who’s nana Felly?” He asked and they went silent. “The woman you took care of her,” Lora answered and he remembered the old woman she was in her baby picture.“They killed her, that means there is a possibility that it was them who killed her father too.” Ben fell into his thoughts but Lora wasn’t thinking the same. “I honestly don’t know. Miss Fairly wasn’t telling me something. If she would just tell me what she saw happened that night. How did she find her father’s body or why did she escape from their house that night? She would walk just like that and live with his father without reason.” Lora had been wondering since then. “Maybe she did really kill him.” Horrified Nick instantly turned his head to his cousin so as Lora.“That’s insane!” Lora angrily spat before Nick could.“I may don’t look professional but I know how to take my job seriously, I am just entertaining what is obvious for now with no bias. I understand, she look
Trace of ink Suspects
Chapter 58: SuspectsLoraly POV “Get her out of that jail.” Those specific words came from Baldo and stuck in her head. Their conversation didn’t last for long but what mattered was Fera asked for her help. Who would set her up? “I won’t fail you, Miss.” She put her glasses on and turned her gaze to the papers on her table. The first suspect, Nick Kingston Hernandez, is the closest person to Fera. She might didn’t claim that she trust him at some point he was her weakest spot. He was the only heir of Hernandez who once dare to climb to Fuentes. He has full access to her apartment, that was the reason why he had flawlessly gathered those evidence. But those were stolen from him. Down her second suspect, he may appear innocent in this situation but he was a stalker and an admirer of Mr. Fuentes. He might be far from Hernandez since he didn’t acknowledge his father’s surname and use his mother’s, but he could still work with Hernandez. He might want to eliminate Fera to take h
Trace of ink Split Word
Chapter 60: Split Work Ben POV Ben was looking straight at his monitor trying to decode the puzzle but he kept zoning out to her face, he closed his and shook it a bit. Lora had been breaking his focus since she got there. He knew that no matter how she mask her real attitude towards things he could feel it. Her cautious but acting impulsive response was suspicious. He could see it, she was trying to act impulsive and stubborn but he knew it wasn’t the real her. He saw her before, how professional she was and good at almost everything. ‘She doesn’t trust me,’ he mentally noted that fact. It was surprising to see her especially her decision to stay in a house of a man. No woman will suddenly decide to do that without a major reason. ‘What are you up to?’ He cleared his thought and looked from a different angle at Fera’s situation. He learn that a complainant appeared against Fera. He was most sure that the one who killed her father and the one who was toying with them now wer
Trace of ink Lied
Chapter 61: Lied“I…I was just wondering.” She added when Ben didn’t answer for a few seconds. He saw her regretful face when he started smiling. “He’s fine, just a gunshot on his shoulder. We were abducted for two days so don’t worry if he can’t visit you for a while. His grandparents probably ground him but he’ll find a way to you soon.” He said and guilt drew on her face, she has always been transparent when it comes to Nick. “Okay.” Her words may lie but her face and eyes couldn’t. He nodded and turned to leave. He didn’t know if it was effective to show her that they have done almost everything just to fix the mess and she wasn’t cooperating. A part of him was disappointed and a part of him was curious. Why would she lie and keep it if it wasn’t a major thing?He drove all the way home and looked for Lora, he found her in his kitchen eating alone while thinking about something. “I need your help,” said he. She snapped from her thoughts and look at her. “It depends.” S
Trace of ink Hurt Little Heart
Chapter 62: Hurt Little HeartFera’s POVAfter the prosecutor left, she was devastated. She stood straight but inside her, she was panicking and hurting. She walked back to her cell but that was not enough. She needs her room to vent out her feelings. “Fuentes,” she heard someone call her. She could feel her eyes teary and sore. It was the police who were assigned to her and Gale’s father. He turned his back and started walking. Even though she was hesitant, she followed him. Nervousness took over her body when she saw where they were heading. A few steps away from them was a stock room. She stopped following him and planned to run from him but when she turned to her left side there were polices stationed. He opened the room and waited for her. She was heavily guarded and ready to fight as she walk closer to him. “ Get in.” He said but she stopped at the doorway while the police were beside her. She instantly turned to him when she felt a sudden movement but she saw him hand
Trace of ink Hearing
Chapter 63: HearingFera POV‘It's happening, I can’t believe it's happening.’ She thought while sitting on the left side. The hearing started swiftly while things couldn’t sink in her mind. Parricide was the only word that she understood. Disgusting. At the other corner, she could see Nick with his grandfather. Lora was there and Benjamin was her defense lawyer. Benjamin was interrogating her fake relative. “You are the second degree of Mr. Fuentes, correct?” asked he.“Correct.” Her gray and wrinkled skin spoke her age. She wasn’t too young to be playing around. He must do it most respectfully. “You lived in Evendale all your life, correct?” “Correct.”“You are sixty-five years old, correct?”“Correct.” “Your daughter was in jail for stealing and you need money to bail her, correct?” “The question was unreasonable, your honor.” The counterpart attorney instantly steps in. “Well then, let’s change the question. Parents of your mother were Villacarta and Suico, co
Trace of ink The Truth
Chapter 64: The Truth“That’s just a poem! A mere imagination, how come a law graduate would think art could be a piece of evidence?” She even insulted him but it appeared lame as to how she acted. “Proceed to the last poem,” Benjamin said and everyone let him, some were holding their smile back, thinking Benjamin was just desperate to win.“He’s high, but he’s low, But he’s the best dad.He loves me so muchAnd that’s all I knowSo I hide the whistleCause I’ll Never BlowDad loves me So I’ll be the good Daughter as I should be.” He turned to Fera who was smiling in triumph. “You are hiding the evidence,” Ben said but she shook her head. “No evidence needed here, we can not win this by those lame poems, Ben.” She whispered but everyone heard it. The door suddenly opens and Nick came in. He was holding a white porcelain jar. Her eyes widen as she saw it. “I think I have the evidence.” He said and walked to Ben. He handed it to him and all of them saw how surprised she wa
Trace of ink Behind The Mask
Chapter 65: Person Behind the MaskLora’s POV“Are you happy now, Fred?” She shouted making the man stop walking but he continued walking for a second. “I can’t believe you are this manipulative, Fred. Really? Your own cousin!” But he was still walking straight to his car so she ran to him. He opened the door of his car but she pushed it back to close. “Do you really want to be on my way?” His warning voice was never dangerous as this. She secretly gulp and moved away from his car. “I never imagine you are this evil, Fred. You are EVIL.” He turned to her which made her step back. “We not just me, Lora. You know that.” “I may do evil things but I never wronged or harm innocent as Fera.” Then slammed the door of his car and took a step toward Lora. “Fera isn’t innocent, watch her run her own kingdom and everyone will bow down even I. Letting her fall in love with the peace of normal life and what? Leave everything her father’s enemy to me? I have my own enemy, Lora, and I
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Trace of ink Epilogue
Chapter 72: Epilogue“Wow, the beauty still falls in love with the beast?” Little Laire amusingly said after her father finished reading the story. “Dad had read that story for a millionth time,” Laike the other little girl boringly whined and pouted. “Like, it’s the love story of our parents.” She exclaimed and Nick cringed his forehead. “Dad isn’t a beast, that’s not true.” Laike pushed her which made Nick nod and agreed with her daughter. “Mom is, it was just a little twisted.” Laire and Nick’s eyes widen and turned to his wife who was busy cooking for dinner. “Did I hear that right, Laire!” “I would very much happy to be excluded from this narrative,” Laike said and jumped down the chair. “Shut up, you’re not Taylor.” Nick only crossed his arms looking at his children. “Well, at least I’m gorgeous as her,” Laike said and placed her palm on her hip. “Well, we’re twin, what a shame.” Laire rolled her eyes with her twin’s nonsense remark. “You copied my face whe
Trace of ink Clearing Operation
Chapter 71: Clearing OperationShe went back to the car and found that Lora was out of nowhere. “Where’s Lora?” “Brought a coffee for you.” He said and she opened her laptop. A smile instantly formed on her lips. “Gotcha.” She whispered when she saw the one who was following her. “Did Fred stop following me?” “Yes, you’re on your own now, according to him,” Bald replied to her. “Prepare yourself, we’ll conduct a little clearing operation.” Soon as Lora got into the car she threw the coffees out and Baldo drove fast to chase the one who put poison in her drink. “Who’s that? Is it Constancio?” Lora asked but Fera shook her head and change her clothes. Prepared her gun and wore combat shoes. “I think it was him who killed Nana Felly.” She dropped and Lora started changing her clothes too. Baldo used to see Fera change but Lora was a little distracted. “Eyes on the road!” Lora shouted when he almost bumped a car in front. He traces the other direction to corner the motor
Trace of ink Terms and Conditions
Chapter 70: Terms and ConditionFera’s POVShe was looking at his text message, it said ‘Our flight will be today eight pm, will you be there?’ She didn’t reply whether she’d be there or not. He called but she only watched it ring and didn’t pick up. She looked out of her window, she was in her pajamas still even though it was noon. When she promised ‘all yours,’ she meant it. Still, it didn’t mean that she’d be active. She was all his by heart and by soul not by her, the whole she. “The word us has ended when Fera Luzares has fallen.” She knew that no one, not even herself could love her. She opened her laptop and she saw an email too. It was from Lora and quoted, Nick, wants you to read this.’ She didn’t open the letter and proceeded on checking the data. She checked the company's situation. Two of her stakeholders pulled their shares. Didn’t want to get involved in any issue. “Good to see you, Lora.” She greeted before Lora could address her. She was visibly surpris
Trace of ink Confrontation
Chapter 69: ConfrontationFera’s POV“Good morning, Miss Fera.” Baldo greeted her as he stood beside her bed. “I want to leave now.” She dry voice has returned, the chill that it brought was there too. I little glee Baldo felt when he confirmed that she was finally back. “I have arranged the bills, should I wait outside?” He answered and she nodded, he walked back out of the room and she change her clothes with the clothes he brought. She was wondering, why Lora didn’t come to get her. Without further orders, they drove away from the hospital. “I want to see, Fred.” He immediately turned to the other lane and drove to Fred’s penthouse. It seemed quiet and calm in his pad. “Are you he’s inside?” “He knew that you’d come for him.” She went out of the car and entered flawlessly into his penthouse. As she reached his room, she didn’t bother knocking and harshly opened it. She stepped back enough to reach Baldo’s gun behind her. “Miss-”“Shh, wait outside.” And she enter
Trace of ink Left Out
Chapter 68: Left OutBen’s POV(Before the hearing)He went to his car and watched Lora open the main door. He could drool over the Fuentes mansion, if a white house was full of white then the mansion was all black. They used to stay here and this house was off limits to anyone, it was a privilege for him to see. Their penthouse used to be the show house but this one. Only the Fuentes and their servants could enter here. He fixed his shirt as if he was about to meet the president. “You won’t see anyone in there, don’t be nervous.” She said and opened the house. He was greeted by a spacious living area with a grand stair beside him. The gigantic chandelier above was unbelievably huge. The black wall and black glass walls around were overwhelming. The crimson black couch was inviting and black glass center table with a black flower vase on a gray mat. “Aren’t you going to investigate, Ben?” She asked which snapped him back to reality.“Right, I want to see her room.” The f
Trace of ink Night Full of Grief
Chapter 67: Night Full of GriefFera’s POVA hard slap planted on her left cheek, ‘Shameful! Haven’t I told you to take care of our name?’ That memory would never leave her alone. She would bow her head and say sorry. ‘Protect our name,’‘Make our family proud,’‘You are Fuentes, act as it.’ Words that she had been holding since then, she was tired of those rules and limitations. Deafening her in her dreams. “I’m sorry, dad. I should have protected your name. They dug up all that past we hid.” The angry face of her father was in her head. She could hear her father’s voice all over again, he was mad, very mad, and would slap her across her face. ‘Careless,’‘Weak!’‘Does crying will fix a thing?’ His words were hunting her, she buried her face in her pillows. The annoying beep beside her added frustrate her more. The pain still felt the same, it was the same pain when she realized that her mother was dead and her father died. Fate had been playing her life too much.“F
Trace of ink In The Shadow
Chapter 66: In the ShadowFred’s POVIn his office, he was looking out of his window. A stick of cigar in between his finger. He blew the smoke out and put the cigar in his ashtray. ‘Look after you cousin, Fred.’ His father’s words were still in his head. She was the first lady Fuentes in the bloodline. She was sheltered and overprotected by them she had been the apple of their eye. Fred was the one who would walk after her where ever she goes. Her innocent era was enough, he knew that he need to unleash the evilness in her to survive the coming war. Normal life didn’t exist in the world she was born. Until he saw Nick, the man that created a place in her heart. The man that was willing to save her from dirt. He knew that if he would give him a little glimpse of her past he would scratch for more. He knew that his dear feeling for Fera would be enough to save Fera from that past. He knew how stubborn she was and when she decides, she rarely change it. He needed to break her
Trace of ink Behind The Mask
Chapter 65: Person Behind the MaskLora’s POV“Are you happy now, Fred?” She shouted making the man stop walking but he continued walking for a second. “I can’t believe you are this manipulative, Fred. Really? Your own cousin!” But he was still walking straight to his car so she ran to him. He opened the door of his car but she pushed it back to close. “Do you really want to be on my way?” His warning voice was never dangerous as this. She secretly gulp and moved away from his car. “I never imagine you are this evil, Fred. You are EVIL.” He turned to her which made her step back. “We not just me, Lora. You know that.” “I may do evil things but I never wronged or harm innocent as Fera.” Then slammed the door of his car and took a step toward Lora. “Fera isn’t innocent, watch her run her own kingdom and everyone will bow down even I. Letting her fall in love with the peace of normal life and what? Leave everything her father’s enemy to me? I have my own enemy, Lora, and I
Trace of ink The Truth
Chapter 64: The Truth“That’s just a poem! A mere imagination, how come a law graduate would think art could be a piece of evidence?” She even insulted him but it appeared lame as to how she acted. “Proceed to the last poem,” Benjamin said and everyone let him, some were holding their smile back, thinking Benjamin was just desperate to win.“He’s high, but he’s low, But he’s the best dad.He loves me so muchAnd that’s all I knowSo I hide the whistleCause I’ll Never BlowDad loves me So I’ll be the good Daughter as I should be.” He turned to Fera who was smiling in triumph. “You are hiding the evidence,” Ben said but she shook her head. “No evidence needed here, we can not win this by those lame poems, Ben.” She whispered but everyone heard it. The door suddenly opens and Nick came in. He was holding a white porcelain jar. Her eyes widen as she saw it. “I think I have the evidence.” He said and walked to Ben. He handed it to him and all of them saw how surprised she wa
