<b>Chapter </b><b>430 </b>
Beck chased after Celeste, but he was still toote. By the time he reached the elevator, Celeste had already taken it downstairs.
Elsewhere, Trevor was chatting with someone when his phone rang.
He nced at the caller ID and answered.
After a while, he hung up, just as Wynn walked over and asked, “Who was it? You sounded pretty happy.”
“A college ssmate. He’s in Baumond on a business trip. We haven’t seen each other in ages, so he wanted to catch up over a meal. I happened to be free, so I agreed.” 2
Then Trevor asked, “Want toe along?”
When she met Trevor, he had already graduated. She had seen a few of his college friends in social settings, but they all seemed to just be acquaintances<b>. </b>
This one, however, seemed to have a closer rtionship with him.
She nodded and said, “Sure.”
Trevor chatted with a few more people, then left with Wynn for the restaurant where they were meeting.
His ssmate, an expatriate named Chester Leighton, was already there. He was quite good–looking.
When he saw them arrive, he stood up and greeted them, then smiled and asked awkwardly, “Is this… your girlfriend?” Then, he praised her. “She’s beautiful. You two look great together.”
Trevor introduced Wynn to him. <b>3 </b>
Chester, curious, asked how they met.
Wynn smiled and said, “In Andostan. I had just finished ss at the time…”
When she finished, Chester gave an exaggerated “Wow,” and said, “A talented woman! Trevor<b>, </b>your taste hasn’t changed at all 3
“I heard the young woman you liked before also skipped grades to get into college. She was super impressive too. Back then, people said you two even got married before she graduated…”
Wynn’s smile faded a little.
<b>6 </b>
So did Trevor’s. He said, “Chester, you’re mistaken. The person you saw back then wasn’t my girlfriend.”
“She wasn’t?” Chester was a bit puzzled. “Really? I only met her once. I happened to be back in the country for something, so I didn’t really follow up. I guess I misunderstood.”
Trevor shifted the topic. “What do you feel like eating?”
“I haven’t been to Baumond in a long time. You’re the local–yourtall. I trust you.‘
Trevor smiled and didn’t press the matter further.
Chester, being outgoing, continued chatting and turned to Wynn to ask what kind of work she did.
Wynn replied, “I’m working on autonomous vehicles currently.”
“Wow<b>, </b>so you’re an engineer? That’s impressive.”
Wynn smiled modestly and replied truthfully, “I wouldn’t say I’m that impressive. It was actually Trevor who started <b>the </b></divpany. Later on…” She exined the backstory.
Usually, <b>when </b>she told people this<b>, </b>their reaction would be <b>like </b><b>“</b>Wow, Trevor must really care about you.” But Chester was <b>a </b><b>bit </b>different.
He just looked at her. Though he didn’t say anything, <b>it </b><b>seemed </b>he no longer saw her as exceptional as he’d initially thought.
<b>There </b>was a faint look of disappointment in his <b>eyes </b>as he nced at Trevor<b>, </b><b>as </b>if questioning his judgment or perhaps thinking she wasn’t good enough for him. 10
Wynn’s smile faded a little.
Realizing he had let his reaction show too clearly, Chester cleared his throat and asked<b>, </b>“How’s <b>the </bpany doing now?”
Trevor replied, “We recently had a technical breakthrough, and thepany’s value made a significant leap.” 3
“Oh, I see…” Chester smiled and said, “Well, with you there, it’s no surprise. Running a <b>tech </bpany and increasing its value shouldn’t be too hard for you.” 9