Leap OF Fate novel Chapter 55

Time moved quickly for Serene. In a blink of an eye, she’s already handing off her project to the person who will be Rain International’s Account Manager. This meant that she no longer had to work with Arthur and his team because she had prepared all they needed to roll out the software to their employees.

Justin did not bring up the topic about her imminent return to Coast City anymore. They simply lived one day at a time, enjoying each other’s company. When his time permits, they would go out on movie dates, a luxury that Justin has not done in a long time. However, what Serene enjoyed the most were their quiet moments — their intimate meals at home, enjoying a TV show together, or their simple chats about anything.

Any outsider would judge their lives as boring. They have unconsciously built their own routine around their individual schedules. However, for Serene, these routines were rituals that tied them together. No one in the world knew the sequence of Justin’s life but her, and that gave her a certain sense of pride.

Today, unlike the previous days, Justin came home early. She has not started preparing their dinner yet and was still in her studio, randomly sketching when Justin’s embrace startled her.

“You’re early,” Serene said, turning to look up at him. She set her sketchbook and pencil aside to focus on him. Justin’s lips stretched into a smile when he saw her sketchbook. She had been sketching him from memory.

“Yup. We’re going somewhere tonight.”

“Where?”

“Home. It’s my parents’ anniversary and they’ve thrown a small party.”

Serene’s eyes widened at his explanation. Her palms turned cold and clammy, and her throat felt dry. As a former employee of Rain International, she knew of Nick Rain. He’s stern but fair to his people. She looked up at him as a leader. But other than this, the Rain patriarch remained an enigma for her.

It’s one thing to meet him in a corporate setting, but to attend his anniversary party as his son’s girlfriend is another. She felt her heart wanted to jump out of her chest and leave her.

Sensing her panic, Justin took one of her icy hands and kissed it. “Don’t fret, OK? I’m sure they’d love you.”

His words convinced her erratic heart to calm down. She followed him out of the studio and down to their living room. Her brows furrowed when she saw racks of clothes filled the room.

“We don’t have enough time to drop by a studio, so I asked them to bring the clothes here. Pick what you like,” he explained, then signaled a young lady to come closer.

Serene had some exposure to the fashion industry, thanks to Mary. The girl whom he just motioned to come was Nikita, one of Mary’s contemporaries.

“Hi, Shen,” she smiled as she approached her, pecking on her cheeks. “Justin Rain, huh?” she teased, elbowing her, which made Serene blush.

“Nikki, it’s been a while.”

Justin frowned at their exchange, slightly taken aback that they knew each other but then it’s almost no surprise, Serene used to model and her best friend, Mary is in the fashion industry. They must have known each other either through her previous engagements or through Mary, he surmised.

He sat on the couch and watched Nikki help Serene pick a dress. He specifically selected this upcoming designer for her sophisticated aesthetics.