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.”

not only did the work excellently but also offered him new concepts for his remaining tasks that he

colleagues gathered around. After they

regained his composure, he stared at Celeste in disbelief.

replied honestly, “I didn’t apply for a

candidates and postgraduates from

didn’t you pursue a PhD? Are

afford further education. Moreover, her outstanding professional skills proved that tuition

and replied, “No, it’s simply due to

in

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

waiting at the door. “You’ve managed to dispel everyone’s biases on your very first day, and you’ve earned their respect. I can’t say I’m

chuckled, “Dinner

asked, “Isn’t that why I’m

minutes later, they arrived at the

stumbled backward. Just as she

around her waist,

to thank him when she spotted Trevor and