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 lead

really was Celeste’s independent research, as Matthias claimed, then wouldn’t that mean

that

She wasn’t Matthias.

the world

was actually Matthias‘ work, and he was

this, she cast a casual glance toward Celeste, watching her chat confidently with Rodney and the

and Linda were thinking along the same lines as

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

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

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

really

lasted longer than

and Rodney exchanged contact

taken up so much of Celeste’s time during the meal, turned to Trevor and said apologetically, “Sorry, Mr. Fleming. Once we started talking shop, I

today was to let everyone get to know each other.

the group began to disperse, Beck finally found a chance

“Congratulations.”

“Thank you,” Celeste replied.

to congratulate Celeste, didn’t think

also noticed