Alpha's Regret: Losing His True Mate

Elodie’s POV~

"Professor Nolan."

Upon seeing Nolan walk through the door, both Dante and Sienna stood up to greet him.

When Nolan’s gaze landed on Sienna, there was no surprise on his face. No recognition beyond the bare minimum.

Sienna stepped forward, her smile polite and carefully practiced. "Hello, Professor Nolan. My name is Sienna Brown. We met briefly at the technology exhibition—"

"I know," Nolan replied, his tone neutral as he extended his hand to shake hers.

Once Nolan sat down, Sienna took the seat directly beside him, angling herself slightly toward him as she spoke. "I’ve admired your work for years. I’ve been hoping for an opportunity like this, to meet you face to face and discuss the AI field with you."

Nolan simply responded with a brief "Mm."

At that moment, Dante’s phone buzzed. He glanced at the screen, then stood, his expression apologetic. "I need to take this. Please, go ahead without me."

Sienna nodded with her smile unwavering.

After Dante left the room, Sienna picked up the menu and handed it to Nolan with a gracious tilt of her head. "Professor Nolan, why don’t we order first and chat while we eat?"

Nolan pushed the menu aside without even glancing at it. "Not yet."