Chapter 440
Chapter 440:
Roland simply nodded at her and turned his attention to Yelena. The last time he saw her, he hadn’t paid much attention—she’d seemed ordinary. But now, it was clear she carried an air of confidence and capability that couldn’t be overlooked. She was far from ordinary.
Yelena smiled softly, holding out a mocha. “Here’s your Coffee Mocha, Professor p>
Really?
Roland raised an eyebrow, impressed that Yelena had managed to pick out his favorite coffee so easily.
“You’ve done your homework,” he said with a chuckle. “And how do you know I’ll drop by p>
Corbett turned to Yelena, his expression one of genuine surprise. Indeed, how did Yelena know?
Roland asked smoothly, his tone cool and composed, “What’s your angle p>
It was the same question Corbett had wanted to ask, but Roland beat him to it.
Yelena didn’t rush her answer. Taking a deliberate sip of her coffee, she said, “Not bad p>
She hadn’t been a fan of coffee before, but after Tessa introduced her to it, she’d grown rather fond of the taste.
Roland watched her with an unreadable gaze, his calm demeanor unshaken. He had expected her to stumble, to slip up, but she remained poised, even relaxed.
But Roland wasn’t one to press for answers. He let the silence stretch, confident that Yelena would reveal what he wanted to hear in her own time. In his mind, this was his territory, and control was his game. There was no need for worry.
Finally, Yelena broke the silence. “First off, I didn’t ‘investigate’ your coffee preference. When we visited your office the other day, I happened to notice the coffee cup on your desk p>
Roland paused, the pieces falling into place. It made sense now. But how had she known he’d be heading to the lab?
C𝓉𝑟𝓎 𝒽𝒾𝑒𝑟 𝒶t g𝓪l𝑛ovєls.𝓬○𝓶
That question lingered, not only in Roland’s mind but in Erica’s and Corbett’s as well.
Yelena offered a simple explanation. “Earlier, when we went to grab coffee, the place was near your office. I saw you leave through the window and figured you might be heading here p>
Erica raised a brow. “And what if he hadn’t come p>
Yelena smiled softly and replied, “Then no big deal. I’d just drink the extra coffee p>
Erica frowned playfully. “Couldn’t you have given it to me instead p>
Yelena laughed lightly. “That works too p>
It turned out Yelena hadn’t done anything particularly special—just a series of coincidences.
Whatever anyone else thought, Erica had complete trust in Yelena.
Roland took a sip of his coffee and said, “There’s a seminar tomorrow. You should all attend p>
Corbett, familiar with such events, didn’t look the least bit surprised. Still, curiosity got the better of him. “Professor, aren’t you going p>
Roland shrugged. “No, I’ll skip it. Those meetings are always boring p>
“They’re not as productive as doing more experiments,” Corbett added, finishing Roland’s thought.
Roland knew that Corbett, who had been by his side the longest, truly understood his mindset.
“Alright, we’ll attend,” Corbett said, a bit surprised when he realized he had used “we p>
In his mind, Yelena and Erica were starting to really feel like part of the team.
After Roland left, Erica finally exhaled deeply, tension easing from her shoulders.
“Yelena, why not give it a shot and represent our team tomorrow? It’s a nice opportunity to build some confidence.” Corbett gave Yelena a knowing smile.