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Matriarch Sanchez again withdrew the will and wrote Lyana’s name in the space reserved for the heir of her legacy.

Laura looked down, hiding the disappointment in her eyes. Soon, she put on a bright smile.

Matriarch Sanchez carefully placed her fingerprint on the will before placing the document back in the cabinet. Seeing that Laura was still smiling, Matriarch Sanchez knew that Laura agreed with her decision and was even more pleased with her.

– Laura.

Holding Laura’s hand, Matriarch Sanchez said softly,

– Lyana is a sensible girl. She will have to be a pillar for the whole Sanchez family in the future. I think she will certainly take good care of everyone in the Sanchez family. She won’t mistreat you.

Before Laura could speak, Matriarch Sanchez continued,

– I have already prepared your dowry since you were a child. Don’t worry, grandma won’t let you down either.

Laura’s eyes turned red. She shook her head vigorously and said in a choked voice,

– Grandma, I hope you can live to be a hundred. I want to stay by your side for the rest of my life. I don’t mind not having any assets at all. I also believe that the second sister-in-law can take good care of the whole Sanchez Family.

Matriarch Sanchez knew that Laura spoke from her heart. This child knew only one thing since she was young how to be filial. She knew very little else.

While she was still alive, she had to help Laura find a good husband.

Lyana only heard Laura’s comments about her and heard nothing after that. She went straight downstairs.

After taking a few steps, she saw Vincent coming out of his room. He was standing in the hallway, his face pale.

-I’m coming to get you.

She quickly walked over to Vincent and said:

– Wait a minute.

As she spoke, she went into her room and took out a bottle of medicine. As she was about to pass it to Vincent, she heard Vincent speak.

– How did your blind date go?

Lyana froze for a second. She knew that. She wondered how Thomas had known she was at the coffee shop today when she had left the house alone.

So Vincent had arranged for someone to watch her. Look, now he was here to question her for her crimes.

Lyana placed her hands behind her back and looked up. A pretty smile appeared on her face.

– Master Sanchez, aren’t you confident? Tell me, how many men in this world can compare to you?

Master Sanchez’ greeting left Vincent stunned for a moment. His deeply furrowed brow gradually relaxed. He leaned against the door and looked at the woman’s small face, which was tilted playfully in his direction. He felt extremely pleased.

– Why are you looking for me?

Vincent looked at Lyana. His gaze fell on her cherry red lips. Somehow, he couldn’t keep his eyes away.

– Here is your medication.

Lyana shook the bottle, allowing a pill to fall into her palm, and brought the pill to Vincent’s lips.

– Here, try it.

Lyana’s tone was as if she had prepared an incredible meal for him. However, when Vincent looked at the round mud-like pill in Lyana’s hand, he could only frown.

– Is this edible?

Seeing that he clearly hadn’t thought much about the pill, Lyana patiently explained,

– Although it looks ugly, it’s very effective. It’s good for your health.

After Lyana spoke, she saw that Vincent had opened his mouth and was about to speak. Without hesitation, she stuffed the pill into her mouth.

Vincent’s whole heart was against eating it, but as soon as the pill entered his mouth, he tasted the faint strawberry flavor. It wasn’t as bad as he had imagined.

Lyana had adjusted the formula for this miracle pill several times in the past. Worried that Vincent wasn’t used to the smell, she even added the strawberry flavor to the recipe.

– How is that?

Lyana looked at Vincent in anticipation. She was a little worried he wouldn’t like the taste.

– It’s not bad,

Vincent said calmly, his expression indifferent.

Lyana looked at him carefully. Seeing that he seemed to like it, she smiled and stuffed the bottle of medicine into Vincent’s hand.

– One pill before lunch and dinner.

Vincent looked strangely at the blue and white porcelain bottle in his hand.

– Come on, let’s eat!

Lyana smiled at Vincent. Seeing that he hesitated to speak, she asked in confusion,

– Is there anything else you wanted to talk to me about?

– How long have you been the director of a university?

Vincent’s voice was cool and pleasant to the ear, as always.

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– Right?

She looked at Vincent in confusion. Was Vincent really showing an interest in her?

It was really a rare event.

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– For how long?

Vincent asked again.

– About… ten years!

Lyana said after some thought.

Although Vincent knew that Lyana was not as simple as she seemed, he was still a little surprised by her answer.

-In that case, when do you plan to award me my doctoral certificate?

Lyana was speechless.

Vincent was a head taller than Lyana. Now, standing before her, he had to lower his gaze to meet her eyes. Her phoenix eyes narrowed as he asked,

– Don’t you remember, Principal?

Vincent’s voice was as cold as ever, but there was a hint of danger.

She seemed to remember Albert mentioning this question before. He said that someone had completed his postdoctoral doctorate abroad and that the university should issue a certificate.

At the time, she was thrilled. She was the first postdoctoral student who had graduated after returning to An University. At that time, she had practiced her signature countless times, just so she could help the student sign her certificate herself.

‘ The family had a happy dinner together. After the meal, Lyana went to the medicinal room.

Lyana was preparing medicine when she heard a knock on the door. She said nonchalantly,

– Come in!

Laura opened the door and smiled at Lyana.

– Second sister-in-law, I’m here for some candied plums.

Lyana smiled back. After greeting Laura, she said:

– The candied plums are in the white porcelain bottle in the upper right corner.

Laura retrieved a jar of candied plums, then walked over to Lyana. Seeing that she was preparing medicine, she smiled and asked,

– Second sister-in-law, for whom are you preparing medicine?

– It’s for grandma.

She had already found out that Matriarch Sanchez’s heart was not very good, so she thought of making medicine for her to help with her heart condition.

– These can help remove grandma’s heart problems.

The smile on Laura’s face faded as she looked at Lyana in confusion. She asked,

– Sister-in-law, these herbs are for treating the common cold. Is there anything notable in these ingredients?

When she heard Laura’s question, she turned to look at her. Smiling, she asked,

– Do you know these medicinal herbs?

– I studied clinical medicine in both Western and Chinese schools. I only know a few medicinal herbs,” Laura said, her expression sincere. Grandmother had given Lyana her entire inheritance, so it was best that Laura knew her place in the future.

Lyana looked toward Laura. She had thought she was there to pick a fight, but seeing how sincere and eager to learn she was, she realized she had overthought it.

– These ingredients are indeed used to treat cold injuries, but the proportion of ingredients I used is different. The resulting medicine will also be different. These pills may be able to treat more diseases beyond the common cold,

Lyana patiently explained with a smile.

Laura nodded thoughtfully.