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

Celeste was the lead author,

was Celeste’s independent research, as Matthias claimed, then wouldn’t that mean she was even more impressive

could that

She wasn’t Matthias.

in the world but not everyone

was actually Matthias‘ work, and he was

she’d convinced herself of this, she cast a casual glance toward Celeste, watching her chat confidently with Rodney and the others, before looking away.

thinking along

grew furious watching Celeste carry on like she was some real expert,

and exposing “the truth“. But since neither Lilian nor Wynn said anything, she didn’t dare speak

inwardly questioned Celeste’s abilities. But seeing Rodney’s focused, genuinely excited expression while speaking

really be this

meal lasted longer than

Celeste and Rodney exchanged

much of Celeste’s time during the meal, turned to Trevor and said apologetically,

everyone to lunch today was to let everyone get to know each

to disperse, Beck finally found

“Congratulations.”

“Thank you,” Celeste replied.

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

noticed Beck approaching