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.”

speechless. He realized that Celeste not only did the work excellently but also offered him new concepts for his

this, one by one, the other colleagues gathered around.

at Celeste in disbelief. you pursuing a

replied honestly, “I

PhD candidates and postgraduates from

pursue a PhD? Are you

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

gaze downward and replied, “No, it’s

and added, “If I have the chance in the future, I will think about

with several colleagues and assisting a few with their

to dispel everyone’s biases on your very first day, and you’ve earned their respect. I can’t

chuckled, “Dinner on

asked, “Isn’t that why

later, they arrived at the restaurant. As Celeste ascended the stairs, a child

she stumbled backward. Just as she

wrapped his arms around her waist, securing her

relief and was about to thank him when she spotted Trevor and Miles nearby. They noticed her as well. Trevor stopped, while Miles appeared