The Breaking Point of Love

The Scent of 40

Chapter 40

Then, Jacob asked, “What about the coffee…”

“Take it away. Just pour me a glass of water.”

“Noted.”

At noon, Matthias attended a social event while Celeste ate alone in the cafeteria. Her colleagues were polite but distant, but Celeste didn’t mind.

After lunch, she resumed work. At around 5:00 pm, she approached Yandel and asked, “Can you take a look? I’m almost done.”

“What?” Yandel was taken aback. At first, he stared at the content sent, feeling perplexed. However, as he continued reading, his eyes widened in disbelief.

“You… You’re all done?” This was more than ten days of work for Quentin. He couldn’t believe she had figured it all out and completed it in less than a day.

Celeste replied, “Yeah.”

that Celeste not only did the work excellently but also

colleagues gathered around. After they grasped the full

regained his composure, he stared at Celeste in

honestly, “I didn’t apply for a

a group of PhD candidates and postgraduates from esteemed universities found themselves outmatched and defeated by an undergraduate

a PhD? Are you

didn’t appear to be someone who couldn’t afford further education. Moreover, her outstanding professional skills

replied, “No, it’s simply due to

smiled and added, “If I have the chance in the

in conversation with several colleagues and assisting a few with their work challenges, Celeste left

stepped out of the office, she spotted Matthias waiting at the door. “You’ve managed to dispel everyone’s biases on

“Dinner

that

office alongside him. 20 minutes later, they arrived at the

as she was

and wrapped his arms around her waist, securing her and helping

and was about to thank him when she spotted Trevor and Miles