Chapter 26: Holy Maiden, your mother is mine now
Vivian stared blankly at Yifu in front of her.
Leia, who was hiding behind Yifu and listening to her defend her, also felt a surge of emotion in her heart; she had never felt such a sense of security from the moment she was born.
Because of Yifu’s protection, Leia, who would usually instinctively lower her head in front of Vivian, couldn’t help but stand up straight.
Although her petite body still timidly hid behind Yifu, her gaze towards Vivian carried a hint of pride and boastfulness.
Although Vivian could not recognize Yifu at the moment, Leia understood.
The mother who once showed you infinite tenderness is now mine!
Guess what? Who is unloved and uncherished now? Certainly not me, Leia!
“Oh, I see. Then congratulations… that’s nice.”
Vivian changed her usual sharpness and harshness; her gaze towards Leia also surprisingly showed some avoidance.
She looked Yifu up and down again; apart from the difference in hair and eye color and slight changes in her face, this woman before her really resembled her mother, whom she had been longing for day and night.
Moreover, the scent was also very similar, it felt as if her mother was standing right in front of her again.
But… she had passed away two years ago.
“I have some things to attend to, I’ll take my leave.”
Vivian said with a wandering gaze, and as soon as she finished speaking, without waiting for Yifu and the others to respond, she left the place as if fleeing.
Vivian rushed down the stairs, and before she knew it, tears had already soaked her face.
Seeing Vivian’s departing figure, Leia finally breathed a sigh of relief, tightly hugging Yifu from behind.
Leia immensely enjoyed the soft touch of Yifu, especially after witnessing Vivian’s unnatural demeanor, making her even fonder of it.
“We should leave, we need to hurry and deliver this recommendation letter to the Dean’s office.”
“Okay.”
Leia obediently nodded and continued to follow Yifu as they walked towards the fifth floor.
When they reached the Dean’s office, Yifu didn’t even knock on the door, just pushed it open and entered.
The Dean of the Church Academy was a woman in her late fifties, slightly plump.
When Yifu was still serving as a Cardinal Deacon, she often dealt with her and knew well what kind of person she was.
“Who are you? Why didn’t you knock when entering my office?”
The Dean, with a round face and wearing tiny gold-rimmed glasses, always squinted her eyes when looking at people.
She did not immediately look at Yifu but instead focused on Leia beside her.
“Leia? What are you doing here? Where have you been these days? Do you know how worried the teachers at the academy are about you?”
Since Leia’s truancy had been reported by many students and the Holy Maiden herself, the Dean had a strong impression of Leia.
After all, there were people like Long Aotian and the Holy Maiden at her ears, suggesting she should expel Leia or punish her severely.
The Dean had to say she remembered Leia very well.
“I…”
Leia, who had regained some confidence, instantly shrank under the Dean’s aggressive gaze.
After all, the Dean of the Church Academy was not on the same level as the Holy Maiden; even her dignified voice was enough to make Leia’s legs go weak.
“Hello, Dean, I am Leia’s mother.”
“Mother?”
The Dean was slightly taken aback; in her understanding, Leia was an orphan, with no family at all; she had entered the Church Academy to study through student loans—where did a mother come from?
“Nice to meet you, this is my business card. I came here regarding Leia’s situation; I heard that the academy revoked her graduation rights, and I would like to ask if that is the case?”
Yifu handed over the special business card made for her by Princess Vivian. Upon seeing the card, the Dean was utterly shocked…
