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Fading Embers: The Search for Lost Love

Fading Embers: The Search for Lost Love

Author: moonbunnie
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Chapter 1 Contract of hearts

Word Count: 1578    |    Released on: 04/06/2024

Echoes

us day. There was nothing to worry about as she made her way to the massive b

rom going to jail. She was troubled and extremely poor. But today, she held her head high, feeling a sense of belonging as her heels

ling sweetly at her. The last time she was here, the recep

g her a smile that lit up her face. "I

for further inquiries. "The name, ma'am?" she

ta Mac

from the system. "You're a few minutes early for the a

onded and walked t

she last visited, the day she signed a contract that sav

aster at the thought of why he

t rained heavily. This morning, he had whispered to her at brea

ee years ago, she was never allowed to visit his office.

ista checked her wristwatch as she walked to the waiting room, where

, an adherent keeper of time. He s

one waiting to be attended to before the next person ar

nded her of how he had looked at her the first time they met. His cold, expre

she managed a small smile to hide her uneasiness. "Mr. Windsor is ready

at reached her knees as she followed the secretary in

d with a nod from the boss, she left the of

building. Ranya clearly had a liking for interiors and height.

voice commanded, bringing

g his table. "Not there, Calista," he called, standing up and

nor left her speechless the first day they met. He was undeniably good-looking, with a commanding presence that ma

ase his seeds in her countless times.

, staring intently at her. His voi

ay," she answered, returning his

ires that you have coffee." He gave her a long stare and then picked up the telephone. "Two cu

remarked, surprised by his choice. Only she

y, his hands resting on the table with a

ups of coffee. She handed a cup full of ice to Calista, who thanked her before sh

ited to random greetings from Calista, to which Ranya would only nod or hum in response. They

man of few words, something she had learned to understand. Howe

ble as curiosity built up inside her. Determined to break th

s today," Ranya said calmly, his cold

reviously restricted her from, she knew it had to do with their relationship. She tightened her grip on the cup as her eyes met his, his

e last thing she wanted was to be a pitiful, obsessive woman crying

. Despite the pain and disappointment she felt, Calis

to more heartache and suffering in the long run. The deal she had with Ranya was expecte

Three years

you to come here because this is where it all started. It

lt to briefly appear on his handsome face befo

he sat there, head held high, devoid of expressi

gh, refusing to show

ere is a check for one million dollars. I hope this can make up for it,

she wasn't going to show him any emotions. She wasn't after his money, and

ed the check, quietly adding, "I left some

en she met him. All the jewelry and clothes she had

his table. He picked up a card and walked back towards her, a

ed, accepting the card. "Is

will have the engineer change

he files towards her. "The contract.

and stood up, ready to c

rmured, her voice calm as sh

as she walked out of his office majestically, determ

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1 Chapter 1 Contract of hearts2 Chapter 2 The Pact3 Chapter 3 Resurfacing Shadows4 Chapter 4 Practical Affections5 Chapter 5 Echoes of Departure6 Chapter 6 Veiled Realities7 Chapter 7 The blank sheet8 Chapter 8 The Void She Left Behind9 Chapter 9 A Father's Challenge10 Chapter 10 New Beginnings11 Chapter 11 First Impressions12 Chapter 12 Desperate Searches13 Chapter 13 Tracking Shadows14 Chapter 14 Caught in the Web15 Chapter 15 Revelations and Regrets16 Chapter 16 Brewing New Beginnings17 Chapter 17 Unraveling Shadows18 Chapter 18 Deception and Desperation19 Chapter 19 Temptation and Tensions20 Chapter 20 Power Plays and Paternity21 Chapter 21 Revelations and Repercussions22 Chapter 22 The Unwanted Alliance23 Chapter 23 Echoes of the Past24 Chapter 24 Unveiled Intentions25 Chapter 25 Whispers of Change26 Chapter 26 Unspoken27 Chapter 27 Unexpected Invitations28 Chapter 28 Bound by Promises29 Chapter 29 Whiskey and Shadows30 Chapter 30 Desire31 Chapter 31 Power plays32 Chapter 32 Snowfall and Surprises33 Chapter 33 Midnight Confessions and Morning Disputes34 Chapter 34 Return to Texas35 Chapter 35 Disguised Emotions36 Chapter 36 Signoral37 Chapter 37 Last wish38 Chapter 38 Unexpected Reunions39 Chapter 39 Revelations and Resentments.40 Chapter 40 Unraveling Secrets.41 Chapter 41 Hidden Agendas and Unspoken Truths42 Chapter 42 Secrets and Surprises43 Chapter 43 Deceptive Dances44 Chapter 44 Intrusions and Illusions45 Chapter 45 Divided Loyalties46 Chapter 46 Tensions and Games47 Chapter 47 A Vivid Dream48 Chapter 48 Unspoken Ties49 Chapter 49 A Tangled Web of Emotions50 Chapter 50 Broken hearts51 Chapter 51 Turbulent Transitions.52 Chapter 52 Unplanned Encounters53 Chapter 53 Conflicted Hearts54 Chapter 54 The Rose Garden55 Chapter 55 Stolen Moments56 Chapter 56 Confrontations and Confessions57 Chapter 57 Betrayal Unveiled58 Chapter 58 Caught in the Crossfire59 Chapter 59 Shadows of the Past