Leap OF Fate novel Chapter 47

In a blink of an eye, Friday had come. After work, she and Justin will head straight to the domestic airport to catch their flight to Coast City. If all things flow as scheduled, they will be home before dinnertime.

“Mom,” Serene held the phone by her ear to speak to her mother. “I’ve booked a flight back to Coast City later this afternoon.”

“That’s great Baby! Dad, and I missed you. Do you have any requests for dinner?” Carol sounded enthusiastic.

“Nothing in particular, Mom. Also…” Serene cleared her throat before continuing, “I’m bringing my boyfriend with me.” Her face burning red as she picked at the invisible dirt of her free hand. She felt like her mother was glaring at her and she simply had to look away.

“Who did you say, you’ll bring over, Dear?” her mother asked.

“My boyfriend,” Serene answered a little loudly and clearly.

“Oh.” Carol was silent for a moment then said, “Is seafood OK with him? Does he have any severe reaction to it?”

“Seafood is OK, Ma. See you in a while!”

“OK, Dear. You guys, take care!”

“I love you!”

“I love you too!”

As she was returning her phone to her bag, a familiar manicured hand tapping on the side of her desk caught Serene’s attention. His brow raised and an icy aura enveloped him. He looked like he wanted to strangle her.

She furrowed her brows, trying to recall what could have possibly offended this man.

“Just now on the phone…” his detached voice tried to give her a clue. It better be a good excuse, he thought.

“Oh, that’s Mom. I told her ‌we’d be coming over,” she smiled at him. Please believe me, she internally pleaded. By experience, she knew Justin was the hardest man to coax, especially when he’s jealous.

“I see. You set?” he surveyed her. His expression was relatively more relaxed.

“Let’s go?”

He simply took her bag as a response, then walked beside her. Although Justin picked up Serene from her workstation every day, his employees were still not used to seeing their esteemed CEO carrying a woman’s bag.

Serene smiled at her colleagues as they passed by while the man holding her hand simply kept taking one step forward and with his head held high.

The stark differences in their personalities were obvious to everyone. Serene’s accommodating personality made people at ease. She always had a smile prepared to greet everyone. Meanwhile, Justin’s presence alone gives off an intimidating vibe. One had to muster all their courage to approach him.

They left the office early to avoid the afternoon traffic rush. They arrived at the airport just a few minutes before boarding.

It was just less than an hour flight, but Justin felt like it was the longest flight he had. His heart wanted to break out from his chest.

He looked at the calmly sleeping Serene beside him. He smiled faintly at the sight of her. She looked like a baby when she slept, her mouth slightly opened and her cheeks slightly flushed. He tucked the loose hair from her cheek to the back of her ear.

After 45 minutes, their plane landed and they're walking out of the arrival area.

To his surprise, Serene broke free from his hold and ran toward the tall and burly man ahead of them.

“Dad!” she squealed as she ran towards the man’s welcoming arms. She vanished in his large, powerful embrace. His eyes gazed at her with tenderness and kissed her forehead.