Leap OF Fate
Chapter 24
Serene was seething in anger. She puffed her cheeks and took deep breaths as she tried to control herself. The warmth on her face was unmistakable; so she knew she must be as red as a tomato, but she did not care about that now.
She stood up from her chair and looked down at him. She took advantage of the temporary position of power she had over him. Glaring angrily, her voice shaking, she pointed at his face, “If you think you can bribe me with your compensation, Mr. Rain, think again! I will never give my eggs to you!”
She did not bother waiting for his response. She stormed out of the cafe in her angry strides, not even bothering to look back.
Serene left Justin stunned and puzzled. She was long gone, but he remained in his seat, looking in the direction she stormed out of. What just happened?
The more he thought about the words she said, the more painful his head became. He shook his head and massaged his temples to ease the growing headache he felt. She made little sense at all. Eggs? What’s up with that?
His fingers stopped massaging his temples when he suddenly thought of something. His face darkened and his aura became cold. He took out his phone and searched for a contact from his list. When the call connected, he coldly spat “Chester…”
She went straight to the basement parking and got in her car. Because of the
she found herself by the seaside. She parked her car at the side of the road and rolled down her window,
her hair enough, she angrily
mighty Justin Rain dared to bribe a lowly former employee to return to Hyacinth Bay
Bryan from her, now he wanted her to make up the other 32 chromosomes of their baby. “If that isn’t being greedy, then I don’t know what is!”
complete the remaining tasks for the day, entering all the needed documentations in their system and
work, Serene did not feel like going home yet. She still felt a little down because of the day’s events. Going home now, her parents will definitely sense her agitation and might feel worried about her. She dialed Mary’s number and asked her out for
less than ten minutes, a svelte figure came in the door. She was wearing thigh-high boots, a miniskirt, and a sleeveless top. She lifted
each other a kiss on each of their cheeks after their tight hug. “I already ordered.” Serene spoke first as Mary settled into
You got my favorites?” She inquired as she quickly surveyed Serene’s
plainly. Serene need not say a word to her, neither does she need to guess. She knew that