Leap OF Fate

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.

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

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

his explanation, Serene can only imagine how much gain this partnership would bring to Lewis Tech. Her

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

continued his talk. “I have decided that you should continue being the lead on this.” He gave her

she had to go back to Hyacinth Bay snatched away the happiness she felt from learning that she will continue to lead the project. Of all places, why does it have to be Hyacinth Bay. It’s a big city, but Rain International was also

Albert a nod, then out of the blue asked, “Which company

work with an internationally renowned company, Shen.” Pride beamed on Albert’s eyes as he continued to look at her no longer as her employer,

like there was a bucket of ice poured down her back when she heard Albert say Rain International. She kept blinking her eyes in disbelief and licked