The Breaking Point of Love

The Scent of 384

Chapter 384

Before Trevor could respond, his phone rang.

He stepped outside to take the call, and by the time he returned, the food was being served.

Miles‘ question was left hanging–brushed aside just like that.

Right now, the author of the paper that engineers in the country and abroad were scrambling to read was sitting right in front of them.

As the meal progressed, Rodney and his students couldn’t help but ask Celeste questions as they skimmed through the paper’s core content and experimental data.

Whether they asked about specific parts of the paper or about broader problems that had puzzled them in their own research, Celeste responded to everything fluently and confidently.

Wynn watched in silence. Her heart was calm.

Watching Celeste speak so assuredly with Rodney and the others actually seemed like she did know what she was talking about.

But was that really possible?

Given Matthias‘ capabilities, if he was willing to credit Celeste as first author, then he must have ensured she was thoroughly prepared. 1

was the lead author, she had been utterly

independent research, as Matthias claimed, then wouldn’t that mean she

that be

She wasn’t Matthias.

the world but

Matthias‘ work, and he was simply

herself of this, she cast a casual glance toward Celeste, watching her chat

thinking along the

carry on like she was some

couldn’t hold herself back from standing up and exposing “the truth“. But since neither Lilian nor Wynn

seeing Rodney’s focused, genuinely excited expression while speaking

Celeste really be

lasted longer

everyone left, Celeste and Rodney exchanged contact

time during the meal, turned to Trevor and said apologetically, “Sorry, Mr. Fleming.

everyone to lunch today was to let everyone get to know each other. That way,

found a chance to say a few words to

“Congratulations.”

“Thank you,” Celeste replied.

Beck go over just to congratulate Celeste, didn’t think much of it–assuming he was just being

noticed Beck approaching