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

Matthias say Celeste was the

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

that

She wasn’t Matthias.

world but not everyone

paper was actually Matthias‘ work, and

casual glance toward Celeste, watching her chat confidently with

along the

furious watching Celeste carry on like she was

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

had also inwardly questioned Celeste’s abilities. But seeing Rodney’s focused, genuinely excited expression while speaking to her, he started to

really be

meal lasted longer

everyone left, Celeste and Rodney exchanged contact

Celeste’s time during the meal, turned to Trevor and said apologetically, “Sorry, Mr. Fleming. Once we

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

to disperse, Beck finally found a chance to say

“Congratulations.”

“Thank you,” Celeste replied.

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

noticed Beck approaching