Chapter 407

Chapter 407
Chapter 407
On Thursday night , Celeste and Matthias , who had just returned from a business trip , attended a banquet together .
As soon as they arrived , she spotted Wynn and Linda .
They had noticed her too .
The moment Linda saw her , her expression soured . She snorted and muttered to Wynn , “ Why is she everywhere ? ”

Celeste paid them no attention . After she and Matthias chatted briefly with the host of the banquet , she saw Kieran approaching , them .
Kieran had gotten an invitation after learning she would be attending the event .
That evening , Celeste wore a sleek , form – fitting black gown with simple cut , paired with her long , straight , dark hair .
Not only did she look cool and composed , but she also carried an alt of mystery . She was stunning and eye – catching
It seemed that every time he saw her at a banquet , she managed to impress him all over again .
He had been at the previous two events as well , so Celeste wasn’t surprised to see him this time . She simply said , “ You’re here too ? ”
Kieran quickly masked the amazement in his eyes and replied , “ Yeah . ”
It was said that Dane Tanner would also be attending tonight’s banquet . He was a good friend of Cayden’s . The two were equally
well – known for their contributions to AI .
During her PhD studies , Wynn had met Dane twice .
They weren’t close , but they knew each other .
Upon hearing that Dane was present , Wynn approached to greet him . “ Mr. Tanner , long time no see . ”
Dane gave her a small nod .
Seeing that he still remembered her , Wynn smiled and wanted to continue the conversation .
However , Dane , clearly uninterested , turned his head before she could say anything and asked his assistant , “ Well ? Are Rodriguez and Yoder here yet ? ”
“ They’ve arrived . ”
Dane’s eyes immediately lit up . Turning to the group of people surrounding him , he said , “ I’ve heard Rodriguez and Yoder are here . Please excuse me , I’ll catch up with everyone later . ”
The host of the banquet teased , “ So eager to chat with Mr. Yoder ? ”
“ No , I’m more interested in Rodriguez . I think she’s much more impressive . ”
With that , he offered a few quick goodbyes and turned to walk toward Celeste and Matthias .
Wynn’s expression turned rather stiff after being brushed off like that .
Linda , watching from the side , was indignant .
“ What’s with him ? Isn’t he supposed to be Cayden’s friend ? He sees you and-
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Wynn pulled herself together and interrupted , “ Enough . ”
Seeing her expression darken , Linda got nervous and didn’t dare speak further .
Meanwhile , Dane had reached Celeste and immediately introduced himself . He said , “ I’ve read your paper multiple times — it’s

absolutely fascinating . ”
After shaking hands , Celeste replied , “ Mr. Tanner , you flatter me

Her paper had only been published a few days ago , but organizers from several top international Al conferences had already sent her invitations , hoping she would attend .
Celeste , however , had politely declined them all .
Since she wouldn’t travel abroad , Dane had decided to fly in himself to meet her .
Now that he finally saw her ; he launched enthusiastically into conversation . He started with her paper , then quickly expanded into other Al – related topics .
Whether it was the history of Al or trends in its development , Celeste responded with calm fluency .
When Dane mentioned who had published which paper in what year and on which topic , she could immediately follow up by highlighting the brilliance of that work and naturally referencing two or three related papers .
She extracted the core ideas and engaged Dane in a deep and informed discussion .