Leap OF Fate novel Chapter 63

Serene stood frozen, receiving all the fury from Justin’s eyes. Tears accumulated at their edges as the fear in her heart grew. She had never seen Justin furious before, and it scared her witless.

“Jus… Justin…” she called him, her voice trembling and was barely audible. However, his senses seemed more acute than usual. His gaze burned into her. Two burning balls of flame looked into her, ready to engulf her and burn her. The joints of his jaws moved from clenching his jaws too much. His lips formed a tight line.

“What are you still doing here? Get out! Follow him!” he said through gritted teeth. His nose flared and his fingers trembled as he pointed to the door behind him.

Serene’s heart shattered at his words. Her chest tightened from the pain those words gave her. Follow Bryan? Why would she do that? Did he really think that at this moment Bryan’s wellbeing mattered to her?

“Justin, it’s not what you think --”

“what do you want me to think, Serene? That you two were innocent, and you were just talking casually?” he said in sarcasm. “Do you really fucking think that I am stupid, huh, Serene?”

“Justin, please calm down ok? We were really just talking.” She could not conceal the panic in her voice. Her eyes did not know where to look, but she took all the courage she had and looked him in the eyes.

“You were hugging each other!” He finally shouted and with heavy steps closed the gap between them. His face just inches from her. She could feel his ragged breaths on her face. “Don’t you fucking deny it! I saw it with my own eyes!”

She closed her eyes as she tried to control her tears. “I do not deny that, Justin --”

“Good! Did you enjoy it? Finally, you got him back?” he said his furious voice had a tinge of sadness. “You cunning little thing,” he said, shaking his head. His eyes surveyed her face with disdain and repulsion. “You used me to get closer to him and snatch him away from my brother --”

Slap!

Serene’s trembling hand landed on his right cheek, leaving a red mark. The tears she tried to control now freely flowed from her eyes. Justin touched the spot where her slap landed and sneered at her.

“I did not do such a thing, Justin. How many times do I have to tell you we were over?” she said her voice trembled from her pain. She knew she doubted him, but she never imagined that the pain of hearing him express his doubt would be excruciating.

“Over? How could you two be over when you deliberately used my office to rendezvous with him!”

“Do you hear how crazy you sound? Of all the places, why would I pick your office to rendezvous with him? Can’t I do that elsewhere?” she did not hear him rebut, so she continued, “I came here after going out with your mother. I was hoping we could go home together. I did not expect to see him here.” She gathered her courage and looked him in the eyes with her pleading eyes and bit her lips to stop her sobs.

“I think he came over to talk to you about something, but he saw me playing with my phone on the couch and approached me. He thanked me for talking to Chester last time.”

“You talked to Chester?” he said in disbelief, his brows hitched up like his voice.

“Yes. During your parents’ anniversary, I heard Bryan and Chester argue and I heard Chester that he wanted to pursue divorce. I talked to your brother when I brought you lunch last time. I told him how much he mattered to Bryan and asked him to rethink his decision.”

“Of course you knew that. You two probably sneaked behind our backs.”

“What? Do you know how crazy you sound right now? I didn’t need to talk to him to know how much Chester means to him. He gave up his family for your brother for crying out loud!”