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Of course , that was just a joke . There was no way Matthias would actually let Celeste pay .
Besides , he was also worried that Zachary might find out he had taken Celeste out drinking at a bar . So , after settling the bill at the counter , he left with her .
The next day at noon , Celeste drove to Zachary’s villa to pick him up .
Once Zachary got in the car , she asked , “ Mr. Newman , where are we going ? ”
Zachary gave her an address .
Half an hour later , they arrived at a restaurant . A waiter led them to a private dining room .
When they pushed the door open , two men were already seated inside . Both were middle – aged men with imposing presences .
Seeing them enter , the two men stood up . “ You’re here . ”
Zachary , as indifferent as ever , introduced them , “ Theodore Robinson , Harold Jennings . My student , Celeste Rodriguez . ”
Celeste had seen them in the news before . One held a high – ranking position in the military , while the other was a major figure in politics .
But despite their status , their demeanor toward Celeste was warm . They extended their hands to shake hers . ” We’ve heard a lot about you . ”
Although Celeste was a little caught off guard , she remained composed and shook their hands respectfully . ” That’s something I should be saying to you . ”
Theodore and Harold chuckled and gestured for her to sit .
Once she was seated , Theodore said , “ We’ve heard about you for years . We’ve always hoped Mr. Newman would introduce us , but everyone’s been busy , and there was never a chance .
“ Recently , our team has been studying the system you developed , and since we happen to have some free time these days , we thought we’d invite you to a meal and finally meet you in person . ”
After some polite conversation , they began discussing more serious topics – systems , chips , energy ….
Zachary just sat quietly , eating and drinking tea , rarely joining in .
Over an hour later , Theodore poured Celeste a cup of tea , which she quickly accepted .
He set down the teapot and gazed at her with deep , experienced eyes . Yet , his expression remained gentle . “ If I remember correctly , Cel , you’re in your 20s , right ? ”
Celeste nodded . “ Yes , I’m 25. ”
“ Young indeed . ” Harold , catching on immediately to Theodore’s meaning , interjected with a smile , “ Do you have a boyfriend ? ”
Celeste froze for a moment before answering , “ I’m married ” Though she’d get a divorce soon .
But given who she was speaking to , it wasn’t appropriate to discuss her personal affairs , so she didn’t elaborate. Theodore and Harold were clearly surprised . However , they were not ordinary men .
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When Celeste mentioned she was married , a flicker of emotion passed through her eyes – subtle but telling . It suggested her marriage had issues . Which meant there was a good chance she’d be divorced .
That meant their sons might still have a shot .
There was no shortage of prestigious young ladies eager to marry into the Robinsons and Jennings .
Typically , even the daughters of wealthy families would struggle to gain entry into their circles , let alone a divorcee .
But Celeste was different . She was far too talented .
With the technology YodaVision currently possessed , the company’s growth in the coming years would be unstoppable .
Not to mention , Zachary’s position would very likely be passed down to her in the future . In other words , Celeste’s potential was limitless .
And beyond all that , despite her young age and remarkable achievements , she remained composed and graceful , without a trace of arrogance – an extremely rare quality in someone so young .
The more they observed her , the more they liked her .
Zachary , who had been listening in silence , finally lifted his gaze and shot them a cold , warning look .
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