Perhaps it was because her master's voice was too urgent, Deanna instinctively responded.
"The documents are still there. At that time, I saw that there was still some time, so I quietly returned to the office and took out the important documents."
"It's good that the documents are still there."
Her master spoke, visibly relieved.
At this moment, Deanna realized something and frowned. "Master, do you mean that the people targeting our research lab are after the special medicine's data?"
Upon hearing this, her master remained silent for a moment.
Deanna was not in a hurry and waited quietly.
She believed her master would give her an answer.
Indeed, after a while, her master seemed to have made a decision and spoke apologetically, "I'm sorry, Deanna. I didn't expect to bring you so much trouble."
"Master, saying that makes us seem distant," Deanna said with some displeasure, expressing her dissatisfaction.
Her master noticed this and sighed. Instead of dwelling on it, he changed the subject and apologized again, "Also, I have hidden something from you about my identity. Have you heard of hidden families?"
"I've heard of them. So, Master, you are really from a hidden family?"
Although she asked, Deanna already knew the answer.
Sure enough, in the next second, she heard her master's affirmative voice, "I am the head of the hidden family, the Martinez family. My name is Gunner Martinez."
After saying this, her master paused and his tone became guilty again.
"This incident has implicated you. I didn't want to involve you, but this special medicine is too important for our people. I have been targeted by foreign forces and other hidden families, making it impossible to research privately. So I had to turn to you. If... if you are afraid and want to withdraw, I won't oppose. Just pretend you don't know about this and dissolve the research institute. As for the special medicine, I will find another way."
"Master, you underestimate me too much!"
Although Deanna knew her master didn't want to implicate her, she couldn't retreat when faced with problems and let her master face unknown dangers alone.
Moreover, her master had given her a second chance at life. If it weren't for him teaching her medical skills and how to grow medicinal herbs, she wouldn't have been able to support her grandmother and two children over the past five years.
And such an important task being entrusted to her meant that her master probably had no one else he could trust.
So she wouldn't abandon her master.
"I will continue running the research institute and researching the special medicine. Master, rest assured, I will be more careful this time. So please don't mention those things again. You can risk your life for the benefit of patients; as your disciple, how could I retreat!"
"Good job. I didn't misjudge you!"
Her master felt very gratified upon hearing Deanna's words filled with righteousness.
At the same time, he made a decision he had been hesitating about for a long time. "Deanna, when I return, I will officially accept you as my disciple. From now on, you will be my direct disciple and the heir of the Martinez family!"
Deanna was stunned by her master's words.
"Master, are you joking?"
"I never joke. In my life, I've been alone and only accepted you as my disciple. I have always been considering the issue of an heir and worried that you might not be able to bear such a heavy responsibility. But just now, I saw your resilience and fearlessness against power. I realized that my previous concerns were self-imposed. You are fully capable."
Her master praised Deanna.
Deanna felt embarrassed by the praise.
Even so, she still felt she couldn't take on the role of heir of the Martinez family.
But before she could refuse again, her master made a final decision. "Alright, it's settled then. When I return, we will formally conduct the apprenticeship ceremony. You'll formally be introduced as my disciple. At that time, I will announce your status as my heir. During my absence, focus on researching the special medicine in Cloudmere. I will help divert attention abroad and send a trusted team back to protect you."
Hearing that her master had arranged everything, Deanna found it hard to refuse.
In the end, she could only acquiesce to his arrangements and promised, "I will develop the special medicine as quickly as possible."
Only then could she ensure her master's safety sooner.
With this in mind, she suddenly had an idea.
"Master, can I invite two trusted seniors to help with the special medicine?"
"I suggest you don't. This matter is too dangerous. The more people who know about it, the greater the risk unless you can guarantee their safety."
Her master reminded Deanna.
At this moment, Deanna realized she had overlooked something.
She had only thought about speeding up but forgot about the danger involved.