Leap OF Fate

With such a colossal blow, she cannot help but feel weak. Of all the people she would meet, why would it be him. "I do not fuck dead logs," she sneered at the recollection. "You don't fuck women is what you should say. Not that I wanted to sleep with you." The driver told her they have arrived, cutting off her mutterings. She paid the fare and quickly alighted from it. Feeling weak and dazed from her realization, she walked to her work station like a zombie. She stared blankly at her monitor. Her mind stuck to the events of two years ago.

She recalled Bryan, specifically that scene in his bedroom a couple of years ago. She shook her head, trying to escape the flashbacks. But the more she tried to stop the memories from coming, the more persistent they became. Unlike her previous flashbacks, where her focus was just on Bryan today, everything faded in the background. It just focused on the person sitting at the edge of the bed, shamelessly savoring what was being done to him.

"Funny," she said, talking to herself. Funny that she'd see him again, after just witnessing him moaning with satisfaction as her then boyfriend pleasured him two years ago, and then after secretly attending their wedding just a year ago. She found it ironically confusing that the one person she least wanted to see ever in her life turned up out of nowhere. What's even funnier were the circumstances in which they met.

She cannot help but feel dejected. Every time she tried to be strong and move on from everything, Fate throws something at her to remind her of the past. Although she no longer felt the same amount of pain, she still cannot help but feel a tug in her heart when she remembered the past.

The expression small world seemed like an understatement to her. She felt like she lived in a tiny aquarium. She just needed to turn a little to find herself back right where she started.

"Serene-" Superior's voice broken off by her thoughts.

"Yes, Mr. Kim?" Serene asked, waking up from her interlude.

"All leaders have an emergency meeting in the conference room. Let's go up together," he explained.

"OK."

The two of them along with their other colleagues cramped inside the elevator going up to the conference room. When they reached the conference room, they each took their seats and settled in. "What's going on, Mr. Kim?" She whispered to the man on her right.

"President Nick has an announcement to make, didn't you see your email this morning?" he explained but felt annoyed with her question.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Kim. Something was bothering me this morning. I have not seen the email yet."

Soon as the President Nick's assistant entered the room and announced that the president was on his way, all chatter was suddenly hushed. After a couple of minutes, the president arrived in the conference room.

He was in his late fifties. Despite his age, he still looked very well, especially in a suit. He looked so dignified, refined, and powerful. "I apologize for making you all wait," he started. His well modulated voice commanded authority.

"I have called the entire leadership team here to let you know of a very important decision I made." Nobody dared to breathe in the room. Everyone was hanging on President Nick's words. "I will retire from being the President of Rain International." Surprised gasped filled the room upon hearing his announcements. The attendees exchanged incredulous stares, their mouths agape.

Nicholas Rain was very strict and authoritative, but he was kind and fair to his employees, making him a well loved leader. Hearing about his retirement made his subordinates feel surprised and worried.

"Effective immediately, my son, Justin Rain, will take over my position as the President and CEO of Rain International. I trust that every one of you will extend him all the help and support you have accorded me all these years," he continued.

As if on cue, after the President said this, the conference room's door opened. And a man dressed in a navy business suit with a white shirt and a maroon tie entered. Serene's eyes almost popped out of her head. "No way," she mouthed. She was just in the same hotel room with this person barely an hour ago.

The newcomer surveyed the entire room, and his eyes settled on Serene. His thick brows hitched up, then his mouth curved to a smirk.

"I'm sorry for arriving late," he said, not sounding apologetic at all.

"Everyone, this is my son, Justin Rain, your new CEO and President," after saying that as if symbolically ushering in the new leadership, President Nick stepped aside and motioned for his son to move forward.

"Thank you, President Nick." he bowed slightly towards his father then once again looked at the expanse of the room "I look forward to working with you all," he said simply.

The meeting ended and one by one the attendees of the meeting left the room. Serene heeled her Superior Mr. Kim on his way out.00000000