Leap OF Fate

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 Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

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.

“Where have you been? I was looking for you?” he asked her the same questions she asked earlier.

She smiled but answered, “I did not like crowds so much so I went to look for a quiet corner.”

“But there was a couple who had an argument close to where I was. I did not want to eavesdrop, so I

went back to the venue and looked for you.”

He just nodded at her, his eyes not leaving her face. He scanned every feature she was not exactly

sure what he was looking for.

So that’s what it was. He needn’t ask who that couple was. It’s highly likely that it’s Chester and Bryan,

given that Chester angrily stormed out from the same direction she came from just a minute before she

went out to look for him.

“Justin, I feel sleepy, is it okay if we head home now?” she looked up at him. Her eyes droopy.

“Alright. Stay here and I will just tell Mom and Dad.”

With that, he pivoted and went back to the garden where his parents’ friends and family gathered to

celebrate their anniversary. She sat on the sofa to wait for him.

With Justin’s status in the business world, he’s most likely going to bump into somebody who would

strike a conversation with him. So this quick trip to tell his parents they’re leaving would not be short.

Her back rested on the soft frame of the sofa and she tilted her head back to rest her neck too. Soon as

her neck felt comfortable, her sleepiness pulled her eyes to close.

As far as Justin knew, he did not take long and returned to her as quickly as he could. He shook his

head at the sight of her. She fell asleep on the sofa, head tilted back and her mouth slightly parted. She

looked exhausted. He could not find it in his heart to wake her, so he carefully scooped her up and

carried her to their waiting car.

His chauffeur quickly opened the back passenger door as soon as he saw him approach. When both of

them were inside the car, the driver expertly drove out of the Rain mansion and back to Magnolia

Crescent.

Serene felt like being lulled to sleep as their car slid forward. The car’s engine was like an ambient

sound that deepened her slumber. She stirred only to find a more comfortable position. She rested on

Justin’s lap while he stroked her hair, taking in the sight of her.