Leap OF Fate novel Chapter 48

The atmosphere inside the car was ‌light for the rest of their journey. Justin still could not believe that the formidable-looking Conrad was where Serene got her personality from.

His warm eyes would shine like hers when he smiled. He had an infectious laughter. Like Serene, he put everyone at ease easily.

The wild beating of Justin’s heart has calmed down significantly because of Conrad’s deadpan jokes. He had not laughed so much in such a long time.

After a while, their car ascended a hill with two almost identical houses at its peak. Both were facing the ocean. As Conrad’s car approached the house, Justin saw a petite middle-aged woman waiting by the door. By the looks of it, she’s Serene’s mother. She had a thin frame like Serene. Mother and child looked almost identical save for the eyes that Serene got from Conrad.

Justin felt his heart kicking his ribcage of the middle-aged woman who stood with back straight as an arrow and her chin thrust up in the air. She looked in the gate's direction they just entered. She must be Serene’s mother, he thought.

Justin cannot help but swallow at her severe aura she’s emitting. People say that his presence makes the atmosphere cold, he did not understand what people meant by that. But now, seeing this woman made him understand the feeling. A trickle of cold sweat rolled down his spine at the mere sight of her.

Conrad parked the car horizontally towards the entrance. Serene bolted out of the door first, then waited for him. She pulled his arm immediately when he got out of the car and dragged her towards the woman who stood waiting for them.

She looked him up from head to toe, then settled on his eyes. There was no expression in them making him feel more flustered. His breathing became heavier and his heart was beating in his throat.

“Mom, this is my boyfriend, Justin.” Serene introduced him, flashing her mother her adorable smile. “Justin, this is my mom, Carol Ellis.”

“It’s my pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Ellis,” Justin politely extended his hand. To his surprise, the woman before her gave her a warm hug instead of shaking his extended hand. After the brief but tight embrace, she held him at arm's length, her eyes surveying his face.

“Shen, where did you get such a good-looking man?” she gave Serene a toothy smile then winked at her.

“Mom!” Serene sounded irritated and embarrassed by what her mother just said.

“Come on in. Leave your luggage to your Dad,” she said, beckoning them to follow her inside.

As soon as they got inside, the smell of freshly cooked food tickled their noses. It’s almost dinnertime, and they have had no food since lunch.

Carol directed them to the dinner table. The small banquet in front of them took Justin by surprise. Are there more people joining them for the meal? Justin counted the number of covers on the table. Seeing that there were only three covers dumbfounded him.

He swallowed at the sheer amount of food before him. His girlfriend, meanwhile, unabashedly salivated before taking the seat beside him.

Conrad joined them shortly after they took their seats. He sat beside his wife at the round table.

“Mom, why do we have so much food? Not that I’m complaining,” Serene asked.