Chapter 40
Chapter 40
Then , Jacob asked , “ What about the coffee … ”
“ Take it away . Just pour me a glass of water . ”
“ Noted . ”
At noon , Matthias attended a social event while Celeste ate alone in the cafeteria . Her colleagues were polite but distant , but Celeste didn’t mind .
After lunch , she resumed work . At around 5:00 pm , she approached Yandel and asked , “ Can you take a look ? I’m almost done . ”
“ What ? ” Yandel was taken aback . At first , he stared at the content sent , feeling perplexed . However , as he continued reading , his eyes widened in disbelief .
“ You … You’re all done ? ” This was more than ten days of work for Quentin . He couldn’t believe she had figured it all out and completed it in less than a day .
Celeste replied , “ Yeah . ”
Yandel was left amazed and utterly speechless . He realized that Celeste not only did the work excellently but also offered him new concepts for his remaining tasks that he hadn’t considered before .
Upon hearing this , one by one , the other colleagues gathered around . After they grasped the full story , they were equally astounded .
After Yandel regained his composure , he stared at Celeste in disbelief . you pursuing a PhD ? “ .
Celeste paused and replied honestly , “ I didn’t apply for a PhD . ”
It was utterly inconceivable that a group of PhD candidates and postgraduates from esteemed universities found themselves outmatched and defeated by an undergraduate student .
“ Why didn’t you pursue a PhD ? Are you having financial difficulties ? ”
However , Celeste certainly didn’t appear to be someone who couldn’t afford further education . Moreover , her outstanding professional skills proved that tuition fees should be the least of her concerns .
Celeste cast her gaze downward and replied , “ No , it’s simply due to some personal matters . ”
She smiled and added , “ If I have the chance in the future , I will think about furthering my studies . ”
After engaging in conversation with several colleagues and assisting a few with their work challenges , Celeste left the office just before 7:00 pm .
As she stepped out of the office , she spotted Matthias waiting at the door . “ You’ve managed to dispel everyone’s biases on your very first day , and you’ve earned their respect . I can’t say I’m surprised . ”
Celeste chuckled , “ Dinner on me ? ”
Matthias asked , “ Isn’t that why I’m here ? ”
Celeste smiled as she left the office alongside him . 20 minutes later , they arrived at the restaurant . As Celeste ascended the stairs , a child ran over .
To evade the child , she stumbled backward . Just as she was about to lose her balance , Matthias immediately
reached out and wrapped his arms around her waist , securing her and helping her regain her footing .
Celeste exhaled in relief and was about to thank him when she spotted Trevor and Miles nearby . They noticed her as well . Trevor stopped , while Miles appeared curious .
She averted her gaze and gently pushed Matthias away . Matthias didn’t spot Trevor and Miles and simply asked worriedly , “ Did you sprain your ankle ? ”
Celeste shook her head . “ No. ”
“ That’s good . Let’s go . ”
“ Sure . ” Celeste ignored Trevor and Miles , heading upstairs with Matthias .
Miles was surprised by Celeste’s reaction . “ That was your wife , wasn’t it ? ”
Trevor remained silent .
“ She acts like she doesn’t notice how we feel , and she still chooses to be close to Matthias . Could this be her new tactic to capture your interest ? ”
Before Trevor had a chance to speak , he chuckled . “ She must be overthinking . ”
Trevor simply replied , “ Let’s go . ”