Leap OF Fate

She looked at him squarely. Although she might look like she's able to hold up in a fight, deep inside she's already feeling very weak. "I assure you I will maintain my professionalism and will not allow our past to affect my work performance," she added to stress that in the end, she was here for work and not to wreck homes.

He raised his brows. His mouth twitched as if wanting to say something, but decided against it. He then knit his brows and stared at her. The ice daggers coming out of his eyes were all directed at her.

Ex boyfriend. Who would have thought that he would pave the way for these old flames to meet again? He wanted to punch himself in the face for convincing Bryan to return to the country and work for him.

“So, he’s the 'Bry' you called that night?” he said with an eyebrow raised and a mouth raised to a smirk; his tone laced with sarcasm.

“Excuse me, what?” She knitted her brows, trying to recall when did she even utter 'Bry' in front of him other than in that small conference room yesterday.

“Alright. I trust that Ms. Ellis keeps her word,” he did not bother to wait for her to answer his question. His words were simple, but he enunciated each word, making sure that she understood him well.

“Yes, Mr. Rain. I guarantee you, I will not harm your marriage and continue to deliver my best with my work,” she stood up and politely added, “If there is nothing else, then I will go ahead.”

She turned and walked towards the door, keeping her back as straight as she could, and her head held high. She released a deep sigh of relief as soon as she stepped out of Justin’s office.

She stayed true to her words. Returning to her workstation, she completed the tasks she had for the rest of the day with no hitch. As soon as she hit send on the last email that she needed to send, it was already seven in the evening. Almost all her colleagues have already gone home.

She gathered her things and tidied up her desk and called it a day. She felt extra tired that day and decided to just take a taxi rather than drive herself home.

She felt beat today. She spent all her energies on dealing with matters about Bryan - whether with him directly or with his husband. “This can’t continue,” she talked to herself.

the reason she got up in the morning became the

she resolutely knocked on Director Kim’s office. “You have a moment?” He gestured for

“What’s up, Serene?”

mind even if I have to be a staff again,”

blunders over the past days, but other than that, she was excellent and he would really

you it has nothing to do with you. I am grateful that you became my mentor. However, some things happened and I feel I cannot contribute to the company’s performance if I stay here.” She bowed her head and stared at her hands that were resting on her lap. The man before her just promoted her, and here she is, asking him

at her. The more he looked at her, the more he seemed to understand her predicament. Although he can only guess what the details were, his gut feel tells him it might have something to do with their new VP. “Serene, I’ll be honest with you. I don’t have the answer for you right now. I will have

“That’s all I have. I’ll take my leave then.”

answering emails, and responding to questions for her colleagues. She was very efficient with her job, which is a trait that is most

after talking to a client about

office.

had finished reading the document in front of him and signed it. He then looked at her intently,

not bother sitting down. She towered over him as he

of his desk and asked her, “Why?” With arms crossed around his chest, he looked at

he used to have gone. The person before her seemed like a lion stalking

working in this department," while she kept her voice devoid of

he continued to stare at her. Sharp eyes watching every change in her

she did not want to be called that way before, but he did not