Leap OF Fate

Had Serene known that her life would be peaceful once she returned to Coast City, she would have flown back home immediately after graduation. It would probably have saved her countless days of loneliness and homesickness.

However, she had a stubborn streak and was hungry to prove something for herself, not to mention there were few opportunities available for a newcomer like her.

Thankfully, Mary had taken her under her wings. As always, she had been her savior. This time, she recommended her to her brother Albert who just started a small IT company which focused on expense management. Having had previous exposure to project implementation, she got assigned to the Implementation Department.

How she loved this job. She gets to focus on working on a specific project, helping their clients in customizing their software and in training their employees. It gave her the right balance of challenge and excitement.

She was so happy with how her career was evolving, she barely noticed that half a year had already passed since she left Hyacinth Bay. Best decision ever, she would often say.

“Shen,” Albert, Mary’s older brother and her manager called her. “I need your help with something, can you come up to my office please so we can discuss‌?” Serene nodded and followed him.

“I’m sorry it is last minute. This project was to be handled by Alex, but his wife just gave birth this morning,” the new surprised Serene but also felt happy to know about the good news. Albert just smiled at her reaction. “Since you’ve helped Alex with the research and preparation for Innovation Data Company, I’d like to ask you to take the lead on this implementation.”

Serene’s eyes shone with excitement. She has not led a project yet since she’s yet to receive her project management certification but working closely with different project managers; she knew what the job entailed.

“One more thing,” Albert cleared his throat and looked at her seriously. “You need to meet with the client tomorrow.”

that her job as project manager would start right away, “So soon?”. Albert just gave her a

the morning rush. Since Innovative Data’s office is at the center of the business district, if she left home even

is actually very smart. So were her staff, Natalie and Rose. They did the initial meeting in less than one hour. This meeting typically aimed

to the Italian restaurant in the neighboring restaurant. Unlike their meeting where the atmosphere was

every once in

eating and talking, Madeleine’s team finally needed to head back to their office. They exchanged business cards and

the opened elevator was going down, she hurried

raised. The man inside the elevator pressed the

“thank you” but stopped midway when she recognized the person she shared the elevator with. She wanted to step out, but the

said. “Thank you.” To which he

small display change. She wanted it to move as quickly

for something to happen, it’s the opposite that happens. She wished that she just took the stairs. It’s

no choice but to move back. Justin was standing right behind her. Their distance was slowly

smelled musky and a little minty, but it was not overbearing. When the elevator door opened to the ground floor. She immediately