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Kieran had all the makings of a perfect partner , which made Linda nearly jump out of the car in protest .
“ No way ! What if Mr. Gibson really falls for that bitch ? Then we’ll lose a friend and add an enemy ! ”
Ruby just chuckled , unconcerned . She lightly tapped her daughter’s head and said , “ Silly girl . With Wynn shining like a gem , how could Mr. Gibson really fall for Celeste ? ”
Over the years , she had seen firsthand just how irresistible Wynn was to men .
Wynn said nothing .
She wasn’t about to comment on whether Patricia’s strategy would work – but like Ruby , she was confident Kieran wouldn’t be swayed by Celeste .
She knew exactly how deeply Kieran loved her . She had absolute confidence in that . 4
Lilian , though silent , shared the same view that Kieran wouldn’t truly fall for Celeste .
With that point firmly settled , she finally said , “ Because of the missed opportunity with YodaVision , Wynn has lost so much in recent months . Meanwhile , Celeste used that very opportunity to launch herself – and now , she’s clearly on the rise .
“ If we let her keep going and allow her to stay with Matthias , she really might carve out a name for herself in the AI industry . 2
“ So , disrupting her relationship with Matthias and reclaiming the connections with Matthias and Zachary that Wynn lost is something we must do now . 3
“ Otherwise , we may lose even more in the future ! ”
That hit home .
Recalling how Celeste had cost them a 300 – million – dollar breach of contract , and then seeing her bask in glory these past few weeks because of the paper she released , Linda burned with jealousy and resentment .
After hearing Lilian’s analysis , she no longer objected .
Instead , she eagerly asked , “ Then what do we do ? Mr. Gibson is so into Wynn , he definitely won’t go along with it , right ? ”
Balancing Wynn’s image and getting Kieran to play along would take some careful maneuvering . But it was not impossible . ( 1
Celeste , Matthias , and Kieran returned to YodaVision’s office building after lunch .
When the elevator reached their floor and the doors slid open , they stepped out . Just as they were about to head for the entrance , they saw a tall , well – built figure standing by the front desk .
As if hearing their footsteps , the man turned around .
Celeste halted in her tracks .
She had already explained her situation with Caleb to Matthias during the car ride back . 2
Matthias , ever the gossip fiend , had been gleefully soaking it all in . 1
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Now seeing the other party involved waiting at their company lobby , he let out a delighted “ Wow ” and raised an eyebrow , utterly entertained .
Kieran had never met Caleb before , but the moment he saw him , he instantly figured out who he was .
There was no denying it – Caleb was handsome . In fact , his looks were just as superior as his name suggested .
Kieran’s expression darkened noticeably .
Caleb turned back , caught sight of Celeste and Matthias , and said , “ You’re back . ”
Celeste truly didn’t expect him to show up at her workplace She pressed her lips together . “ You- ”
“ Guessed you might be here , so I came over . ”
He looked straight at her , then added politely to Matthias , Mr. Yoder , long time no see . ”
Matthias grinned and shook hands with him . “ Long time indeed . This must be your first visit to YodaVision , right ? Since you’re here , why not come in for a little tour ? ”
“ Sure , ” Caleb replied with a smile – casting another glance at Celeste , but also catching the icy stare from Kieran nearby .
Though they had never met , Caleb could immediately sense Kieran’s hostility .
The way Kieran stood close to Celeste , his posture and expression practically screamed possessiveness- displeased by Caleb’s appearance and protective over Celeste .
Caleb immediately understood .
He paused , then looked over at Kieran and asked , “ This is … ”
Matthias wanted Celeste to introduce them . But she said nothing .
So , he had no choice but to speak up . “ This is Kieran Gibson , an engineer here at YodaVision . ”