Leap OF Fate novel Chapter 58

Serene waited for a minute before going back into the party. It would be awkward if she were to bump into Chester or Bryan. Although she did not want to eavesdrop, the two were not speaking in whispers. She clearly heard Chester tell Bryan that he wanted to divorce him.

Her back stiffened from his declaration as if it was directed to her. She felt for Bryan. She knew Chester mattered to him. Otherwise he would not gamble his relationship with her and his family. Bryan’s family was conservative, although she did not confirm it herself, she deduced they were strongly against his relationship with Chester. She recalled that none of his family attended his wedding.

A sigh left her mouth. She and Bryan were in the same predicament. Their past haunted his relationship, similar to how it haunted hers. He must feel suffocated as he tried to escape its clutches, but would always find it clawing its way to catch up to him. He must feel that no matter how much he worked on keeping his relationship with her neutral or distance himself from her, a mere suspicion from Chester’s side would render these efforts futile.

Serene knew how difficult that situation was because that’s how it felt for her. It always felt like a single memory, or a single action, no matter how innocent, could topple over hers and Justin’s relationship. Everything seemed too fragile, and she could do nothing about it.

No assuring words could convince him that Bryan is just a part of her past. The doubt and suspicion in his eyes always betrayed his words. No matter how much Justin told her he’s not affected by her past relationship with Bryan, she knew that it still eats away his sense of security.

She knew he would be mum about it, but these doubts leak out in other areas. This perhaps is the reason he’s always jealous of other men around her, no matter how platonic her relationship is with them. He felt insecure deep down.

She walked back to where the crowd was and sat at an empty table. Her eyes searched for the tall and long-haired debonaire who made her heart beat wildly among the people celebrating the Rain couple’s anniversary. She scanned for people who huddled together because most people, especially those in the business world, would want to socialize with Justin in order to broaden their network or possibly open an opportunity for cooperation.

However, she did not see the familiar silhouette of Justin anywhere. The night breeze blew and kissed her skin, making her shiver. She rubbed her arms and felt the rough goosebumps of her skin that formed from the cold. Her eyes continued to scan the venue for Justin when from out of nowhere she felt a warm coat hug her shoulders.

She gasped, then turned around to see who draped the coat over her. Justin stood behind her with his hands in his pocket. She smiled at him.

“Where did you go? I was looking for you,” she asked as she held the coat closer to her body.

“Let’s go inside, you’re shivering.” He wrapped his arm around his shoulder and guided her towards the mansion, completely ignoring her question.

Serene looked up to him to see his chiseled side profile. As soon as they entered the mansion, he asked for a cup of warm water from a server. Justin’s attention to detail never failed to warm her heart.