Leap OF Fate novel Chapter 25

Serene had a scheduled meeting with Innovative Data in the afternoon. They will personalize their software‌ and enter all the rules that they’d like added in Lewis Tech’s system. This is where the bulk of the work happens. So, she wanted to make sure that everything was prepared before she went to her client’s office.

She was deep in her work with what she was doing; she did not care at all about her surroundings. The sound of somebody clearing his throat caught her attention. Her hands stopped tapping her keyboard, her head snapped up to see the person who broke her concentration.

Albert’s warm eyes greeted her. He was smiling at her and his eyes looked like two crescents. He and Mary shared the same eyes. “Can I talk to you for a minute?” Serene looked at Albert with bright eyes and thought that Albert perhaps had some last-minute tips to help her with her configuration meeting with Innovative Data. “Come up to my office, OK?” Serene nodded and picked up her notepad and pen, then followed Albert to his office.

Albert’s spacious office was immaculate. The walls were plainly painted white and the only decoration he had was a large framed family picture. For the Lewis’ their family always came first, and Serene somewhat felt privileged and grateful that the Lewis’ consider her as family because of Mary.

“Take a seat, Shen” Albert affectionately invited her. She sat on the chair in front of his table and stared at him. Albert cleared his throat, then assumed his employer persona and seriously spoke to her, “Have you heard of the recent changes in Innovative Data?”

His question puzzled Serene. She was just on the phone with Madeline this morning to remind her of the things they needed to prepare, and she mentioned nothing about any organizational changes.

Albert took in all the changes in her facial expression, from her furrowed brows and the deep-in-the-thought look her face had. “A large conglomerate recently acquired Innovative Data.” Serene’s eyes were as round as her mouth. Naturally, the organizational development of her client was surprising, but she was apprehensive to know if they would still continue working with them.

Albert seemed to have read her thoughts because after a while he continued, “They did not cancel their cooperation with us, in fact, they bumped our contract.” The excitement in Albert’s voice was unmistakable. “They liked our product and would like it to apply to the main office first before being rolled down to their other branches and acquired companies like Innovative Data.”

Albert’s excitement was infectious. Hearing his explanation, Serene can only imagine how much gain this partnership would bring to Lewis Tech. Her smile was as wide as his and her head bobbed in understanding.

Serene knew that since things turned out this way, she understood that handling the project implementation needed somebody who had more experience and expertise. She has always been a team player and in these kinds of situations; she knew she needed to hand over this opportunity to somebody more capable.