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.”

utterly speechless. He realized that Celeste not only did the work excellently but also offered him new concepts for his remaining tasks that he hadn’t

hearing this, one by one, the other colleagues gathered around. After they

composure, he stared at

“I didn’t apply

inconceivable that a group of PhD candidates and postgraduates from esteemed universities found themselves outmatched and defeated

pursue a PhD? Are

couldn’t afford further education. Moreover, her outstanding professional

replied, “No, it’s simply due to

I have the chance in the

with several colleagues and assisting a few with

the office, she spotted Matthias waiting at the door. “You’ve managed to dispel everyone’s biases on your very first day, and you’ve earned their

“Dinner on

that why I’m

office alongside him. 20 minutes later, they

Just as she

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

and was about to thank him when she spotted Trevor