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Trace of ink His Warning
Chapter 36: His WarningsShe lost her tongue as she heard him ask. 'He must be heard how she answered the abductor.' She thought but was clueless about how to avoid it."We need to keep moving." Lora interfered and pulled Fera's wrist then they head to the door out once. Their way has been cleared by her people, they ran to their van and drive as if nothing happened to Nick's place, at his grandparent's house. It was quiet and dark outside but he tried to catch her eyes before going down. She kept avoiding it so he went down in full dismay. "Are you alright, miss?" Loraly asked her but she only pulled at a tight smile. She had been a Fuentes's secretary for five years and she still couldn't read a Fuentes, from her past boss to her and Fredrick. The only Fuentes that live and walk on earth. "Fredrick wants to see me." She said and Loraly cringed her forehead as she heard it. "He does? How did you know?" In her memory, Fera hasn't touched any cellular or gadgets since t
Trace of ink Confession
Chapter 37: Confession Her nerves instantly calm down when she saw him. "What are you doing here? How...how did you get in?""You seem calm, is it normal for you to get abducted?" He asked straight and didn't pay attention to what she was asking. She didn't want that question so she walked to her fridge and got some water."Do you need something?" she instead asked in an attempt of changing the topic."I need answers. I know you will try to avoid the question but come on." He stood and walked to her. "Enough for secrets.""Why? Are you scared of who I might be, Nick?""Never, never will. I know you are a Fuentes now, what else I don't know here?""Nick-""Don't you trust me?" He cut her off and she places the glass down on the island. "Haven't I proved myself to you? I will never betray you, you know that." He sounded begging and tried to catch her eyes and he did."Why?" they stood a foot away from each other which made Fera step back but she bumped her fridge.
Trace of ink His Love
Chapter 38: His Love"Seemed like rain is about to pour." Fred spoke while his right hand rested on his waist. He glanced at the sky and back to the fountain in front of them."Yeah," Fera answered while they both stared at the huge fountain in the middle of the park. Stunning gracefully with aggressive waters and uniform splash in it. "How are you?" he took a glance at her."Living like a human," she muttered, it sounded soft and calm perfectly mirrored the atmosphere. It wasn't sunny, clouds had blanket the sky. "When will you coming back?""Not now, please.""You had delayed everything enough." Fred spoke then she turned her head to Fred and looked at him in pleading eyes."Please, you can take care all of them for me, right?" Fred never witnessed her pleading like that before, she was always strong and a fighter. "I can but that is not the case, this was neither my lost nor advantage." She looked down and grip the chain of her swing. "I know, I just can'
Trace of ink His Love
Chapter 38: His Love "Seemed like rain is about to pour." Fred spoke while his right hand rested on his waist. He glanced at the sky and back to the fountain in front of them. "Yeah," Fera answered while they both stared at the huge fountain in the middle of the park. Stunning gracefully with aggressive waters and uniform splash in it. "How are you?" he took a glance at her. "Living like a human," she muttered, it sounded soft and calm perfectly mirrored the atmosphere. It wasn't sunny, clouds had blanket the sky. "When will you coming back?" "Not now, please." "You had delayed everything enough." Fred spoke then she turned her head to Fred and looked at him in pleading eyes. "Please, you can take care all of them for me, right?" Fred never witnessed her pleading like that before, she was always strong and a fighter. "I can but that is not the case, this was neither my lost nor advantage." She looked down and grip the chain of her swing. "I know, I just can't." "How lo
Trace of ink Headlines
Chapter 39: HeadlinesNick’s PovHE was yawning as he was walking to his fridge, his smile never left his lips while planning his day with Fera. He was planning a coffee date at the newly opened coffee shop near their apartment. He started preparing his breakfast and made it for Fera too.Then a siren of a police mobile entered his ears, he walked to his window and checked what was happening. He saw his landlady talking to the policemen and after a few exchanges of words, she pointed to Fera’s apartment. Lines had formed on his forehead, he waited and saw the policemen climb up to their floor.Then they went to Fera’s apartment, he went out and saw them knocking on her door. “What is going on?” asked he. Before anyone could answer the door went open and revealed Fera in her pajamas, with messy hair and half-opened eyes. She literally just woke up. “Yes?” Someone suddenly grabbed his arm and pulled him away from them. He turned his head and saw mama Tes. “What is going on,
Trace of ink Gathered Information
Chapter 40: Gathered InformationNick was watching his found information about her father’s death. It a rumored that a girl was walking out of their village the night before Mr. Fuentes was found dead in his house. He got his hoody and pulled out his car from the garage. He visited the guard’s house in the middle of the night. Good thing that security was fast asleep when he got there. He easily made it to the monitor area and review all the footage that night but it was deleted. Using his discovered codes he managed to retrieve the footage. It was indeed a girl walking fine out of the village.‘Who is this?’ he mentally asked but he knew that she built seemed familiar. He took a copy and deleted it once again. He flawlessly got it but he wasn’t too happy about it. The only person that came to his mind was Fera. It was her body build, he knew but something is missing in the puzzle so he disregarded that idea. In his private file, he piled up all the information about Fera, what
Trace of ink Confusion
Chapter 41: ConfusionsFera’s POVA strong knock woke her up, she was hesitant upon opening the door owing that the way of knocking wasn’t familiar. But she heard Nick’s voice outside so she opened it out of curiosity. She saw a few policemen and the confused faces of Nick. Her eyes fell on Mama Tes who was looking at her oddly and pulled Nick away from them. “Fairly Raliya Fuentes, you are arrested for killing Mr. Ferdinand Fuentes. You have the right to remain silent-” That was all she understood, her system went numb upon hearing his words, the rest was soundless and he saw her wrist was handcuffed. She didn’t have the chance to speak. Did I kill my father? The question kept in her head, she could understand what was happening.“Fera!” His voice pulled her to reality, he was trying to hold her, and stop them from arresting her. He was asking her what was going on but she had no idea too. She was panicking and confused on the inside but her face remain emotionless. She lo
Trace of ink Break Down
Chapter 42: Break DownNick froze as he hear him say. While her curiosity roused in just a snap. “Who?” She was too distracted by the sudden problem and forgot about the evidence taken. How it was taken? Who gathered all of this? She realized that her gun was in her apartment and the only person who could enter her apartment was…“Nick Kingston Hernandez.”“No!” Nick suddenly shouted, she took her hand off him and look into his eyes. “I did not- I mean. Let me explain. I was investigating, yes but-”“You are trusting the wrong person here, Miss Fuentes.” He cut him off and Fera felt betrayed.“What? Of course not. It was stolen from me!” “So you gathered all of it!” Fera lost her cool, she was beyond furious and he couldn’t look at her eyes straight.“I was trying to help you, but then this happened.” “BEHIND MY BACK!” She screamed. He flinched as she snapped him out. He couldn’t speak more ‘cause she might shout again. Policemen came and they made him leave. They said it'
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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
