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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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against everyone’s advice. For him to come here today is a joke! A call from my aunt

Keira’s fingers tightened.

away for an entire night. She also thought about

Plus just now…

busy a person’s career was, they wouldn’t encounter emergencies so frequently.

Unless…

thing

run into some trouble?

knitted slightly with worry for

concern on her face was misinterpreted by the

laughed. “You have nothing to say now,

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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 lifetime to mend. Keira, I hope you won’t make any more mistakes. Have a good life with your husband, and don’t

for anyone at the table to

a victim, and her targeting Keira seemed

mouth and then closed it again, not sure what to say to defend Dr. South. He eventually only

louder than words! If anyon here doesn’t believe what Isla says, I can send out the

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

around to prove these things, simply lowered her

had already understood this principle: sometimes, some things one

others.

party ended in discord rather than

classmates left one after

Keira with concern. “Keira, are you

married to Mr.

sighed, “Professor, it’s

worried, Professor Miller said, “Keira, you’re still young with a promising future. Just don’t be misled b Mr. Horton’s

Lewis knew he was being compared to the

Professor Miller.

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expression hesitant as if he had

me Keira. We’re

no need to

you have any difficulties, you

rubbed her

He had always been the responsible one among their classmates and had

believe that she and

He was worried that she would be slandered

help

an invitation just now, right? Then let’s meet at the banquet.”

concerned. “Are you

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

walked away, only

that moment, Keira’s phone rang. She picked it up, and Samuel’s voice came through, “Boss, I was going to

to it. She’s been

she won’t be able to find work in Oceanion

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