Chapter 446

Carly quickly rushed over and clung to Adam's arm possessively. "Adam," she called sweetly. Amused by Carly's defensive stance, Celine couldn't help but smile faintly, finding the situation rather entertaining. Just then, James walked over. "Tracy, you're here? Come, let me introduce you. This is Dr. C—my mentor. By seniority, you should respectfully address her as Dr. C as well." Tracy's face turned as pale as a sheet of paper. Celine smiled. "James, I've long heard that Tracy is your prized mentee." With that, she gracefully took a seat. "By seniority, Tracy is my mentee's mentee, which makes her my grand-mentee. In that case, she should formally show her respect." Celine sat in the center of the room, looking at Tracy with a faint smile. Tracy felt as though her most prized achievement—her prestigious education—had just been crushed under the weight of Celine's status. "Alright, prepare the tea," James instructed. Soon, a maid brought over a tray with tea. James turned to