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Isla had already dialed the number after saying that, a triumphant smile on her face as if to reveal the true face of the person in front of everyone.

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Of course, the number she dialed wasn’t the one that

Keira usually used.

What Isla didn’t know was that Keira had several

phone numbers. One was commonly used and also what her acquaintances knew.

There were also several numbers designated for

different identities.

There was one exclusively for Dr. South, one for Nora the researcher, and several more. Sometimes she

couldn’t even remember which was which, so she

turned them all off.

“Contact me via email if there’s anything. Don’t distur

my normal life.”

So, when Isla dialed the number, the response from the other end was, “Sorry, the number you have dialed

is switched off…”

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Keira raised an eyebrow.

Isla, on the other hand, put down her phone but still insisted, “Keira, what are you so proud of? I asked around already, and my aunt doesn’t like to be

disturbed, which is why she turns off her phone. Since she’s going to attend my great-grandmother’s birthday banquet, that means my uncle is planning to make her identity public! By then, I’ll see how you will deal with

it!”

Keira shrugged. “Then you don’t need to worry about

it.”

Seeing her unyielding demeanor, Isla suddenly

laughed, “You don’t really believe, do you, that my uncle holds deep affection for her? Keira, guess who made the call just now that took my uncle away?!”

Keira was slightly startled upon hearing this.

Isla went on. “As far as I know, my aunt hasn’t been in good health and had always resided in a sanatorium abroad. During her days back in the country, she has also been staying in a sanatorium, and my uncle went to see her several times. They have deep feelings for each other. Back in the day, to marry her, my uncle

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advice. For him to come here today is a joke! A call from my aunt and he immediately

Keira’s fingers tightened.

an entire night. She also thought

Plus just now…

person’s career was,

Unless…

one thing or

run into

slightly with worry

her face was misinterpreted by the others.

have nothing to say

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eth

“I know, maybe you all think I’ve been too aggressive today, but I just don’t want my aunt to lead a life interrupted by a third party like my mother did. Keira’s mother is the biggest rift between my parents, and it took them a

emotionally charged words made it impossible for anyone at

was a victim, and her targeting Keira

to defend Dr.

Isla says, I can send out the invitations! Then everyone can see for themselves who my aunt

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certainty with which Isla and Jake spoke made everyone feel as if they

things, simply lowered her gaze and said lightly, “Then we shall wait and see.”

had already understood this principle: sometimes, some things

others.

in discord rather than joy.

one after

Keira with concern. “Keira, are

married to Mr.

sighed, “Professor,

future. Just don’t be misled b Mr. Horton’s

to the likes of a seductress.

off Professor Miller. Keira turned

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looking at her from a short distance. away, his expression hesitant as if he had something to say. Worry was written all over his face,

said, “Just call me Keira. We’re

need to

“Well, Keira, if you need any help, just tell me, or if you have any difficulties, you can also confide in

rubbed her forehead.

understood what Charles meant. He had always been the responsible one among their classmates and had shown

believe that

was worried that she

help her

invitation just now, right? Then let’s meet at the

looked concerned.

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

walked away, only

and Samuel’s voice came through, “Boss, I was

it. She’s been fired by

and she won’t be able to find work

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