Chapter 268

268 Celine sat upright in her chair and said , Go back and check the Sacred Herbal Codex , Volume Ten , page 4008.
You made a mistake just now .
She spoke earnestly , her tone full of weight .
We , as medical practitioners , must be meticulous .
A small error could lead to catastrophic consequences , At that moment , James stood towering over her , his height giving him a clear advantage .
But her slender , graceful back was perfectly straight , and her intelligent , clear eyes met his with the authority of a lecturer addressing a student .
He was stunned .
Was she lecturing him ? Did she think she was the lecturer ? His lecturer could only be Dr.
C ! He felt as though the world had gone mad .
He wanted to reprimand her , but she spoke first Thats enough , James .
You can go now .
He was flabbergasted .
She had called him by his full name again .
This audacity rendered him speechless .
Without another word , he turned and left .
Back in the principals office , James fused .
This was absurd .
There was no way he could have been wrong He immediately pulled out the Sacred Herbal Codex , and it didnt take him long to find the content on Volume Ten , page 4008 .
Celine had remembered it all perfectly .
As he read further , he drew a sharp breath .
She was right .
He had made a mistake ! Good heavens ! Just then , Bailey walked in and asked , Mr.
Lambert , whats the matter ? James stared at Bailey , dazed .
Theres a student of mine who would always sleep through my lectures , but the moment she opened her eyes , she pointed out my mistake .
What do you make of that ? he asked .
Bailey beamed and answered , Mr.
Lambert , that student must be a genius ! A genius ? Celine , a genius ? James was even more astonished now .
Class ended , and Celines phone rang .
The call was from Samuel of Hattard University .
She answered , and Samuel immediately told her about the upcoming Pinnacle of Academic Symposium , where she and Adam were invited to deliver the keynote speech .
Celine , youve been in Mercity all this time .
How is it that Mr.
Alvarez doesnt know who you are ? he asked curiously .
She adjusted her grip on the phone and smirked .
Peyton , I know him , but he doesnt know me .
Well , this symposium is the perfect opportunity for you two to properly meet .
Its time Mr.
Alvarez found out who you are .
She and Adam were divorced now , with no connection left between them .
They would be strangers passing each other on the road .
Perhaps it was fitting for them to meet again , with her in a completely new light .
So , she nodded and said , That sounds like a good idea .
That evening , in the luxurious booth of Club 1996 , Benjamin asked with uncontainable excitement , Adam , is it true ? Is Miss Genius C finally going to ike an appearance ? Dressed in a black shirt and black slacks , Adam sat in the main seat , exuding a cold , composed aura .
Carly was seated beside him , with Melody also present .
Watching Benjamins barely restrained enthusiasm , Carlys mood soured .
She knew he was quite interested in this Miss Genius C and even wanted to pursue her The others laughed .
One of them teased , Ben , are you really smitten with Miss Genlus C Looks like Ben , whos charmed countless women , has finally found someone who can keep him in check , another added .
As the conversation revolved around this Miss Genius C , Carly masked her displeasure with a smile and chimed in , saying , Benjamin , this sounds like falling in love with an online persona .
How do you even know what Miss Genius C looks like ? Ive heard that these scholarly prodigles from prestigious familles arent much to look at .
Because theyre average , no one dates them , so they just focus on their studies .