Chapter 151
Chapter 151:
Lainey added, “Once you’ve settled in, go meet your team. You’re the fifth and final member.”
Stella nodded again.
During her marriage, she hadn’t kept many friends. But now she welcomed the chance to meet new people. She had confidence in her ability to work well with a team.
Before dinner, Stella had finished unpacking. With Lainey leading the way, they headed to a nearby lab space where four people were already gathered.
Lainey gestured toward the group. “Everyone, meet your final team member—Sylvia Gilbert.”
Stella smiled and stepped forward. “Hi, everyone. We’ll be working closely for a while, so I’m looking forward to it.”
The room was quiet for a beat—until a girl in a pink sweatshirt practically bounced over and grabbed Stella’s hand.
“Sylvia! I admire you so much! Do you have any idea how hard it was to get into your last project? You’re basically a legend to us!”
She paused, then grinned sheepishly. “Oh, right! I’m Sandra Foster—twenty-two, tech enthusiast, full-on fangirl. It’s honestly an honor to be in your group.”
Sandra’s words were a bit exaggerated, but her bright eyes were full of sincerity, clearly showing she was an outgoing girl.
“Nice to meet you, Sandra.”
Next came a tall man in slightly scruffy overalls. He stepped forward, offering a firm handshake.
“Elbert Green,” he said. “I’m the team lead.”
As soon as he introduced himself, Stella shook his hand and greeted him warmly.
Then she turned to the two others—one man, one woman—who hadn’t moved an inch since she walked in.
Elbert took over. “That’s Jamir Palmer—quiet guy, but solid. And over there is Cecelia Brown. She holds a master’s degree from Crossroads University.”
Stella gave them both a polite nod.
Jamir gave a faint smile—barely there, but at least it was something.
Cecelia, however, didn’t bother responding. She glanced at Stella with the barest hint of interest, then turned her gaze away without a word.
Stella raised an eyebrow at the cold shoulder but said nothing.
Lainey, sensing the energy shift, gave Stella’s shoulder a reassuring pat. “I’ll leave you to it—get to know your team.”
After she left, Stella quickly got into the rhythm of things.
Her interactions with the team were fairly harmonious, especially with Sandra, who was like a little ray of sunshine, keeping the group atmosphere lively.
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