Leap OF Fate novel Chapter 15

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.

She cannot believe that the person who used to be the reason she got up in the morning became the bane of her existence.

The following day, she resolutely knocked on Director Kim’s office. “You have a moment?” He gestured for her to come in.

“What’s up, Serene?”

“Mr. Kim, I would like to transfer to another department. I don’t mind even if I have to be a staff again,” she pleaded, her clear eyes looking at him as if he were her savior.

“Why?” He looked at her with confusion written on his face. Yes, Serene had some blunders over the past days, but other than that, she was excellent and he would really like to keep her.

“It’s personal, Mr. Kim. But I assure 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 to move her to a new department. She bit her lips as she waited for his answer.

Mr. Kim seriously looked 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 to think this through and will get back to you.”

“I understand, Mr. Kim,” she nodded politely, “That’s all I have. I’ll take my leave then.” with her head bowed, she left the Director’s office.

She went on about her day as usual, talking to clients, answering emails, and responding to questions for her colleagues. She was very efficient with her job, which is a trait that is most loved by everyone. She was reliable and very easy to work with.