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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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come here today is a

Keira’s fingers tightened.

released from prison and hospitalized. Lewis was called away for an entire night. She also thought about last night when a phone call took him away, and he didn’t accompany her to

Plus just now…

was,

Unless…

one thing or

run into some trouble?

with worry

the concern on her face

“You have nothing

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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

charged words made it impossible for anyone at the table to

victim, and her targeting

Dr. South. He eventually

doesn’t believe what Isla says, I can send out the invitations! Then everyone can see for themselves who my aunt really

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made everyone feel as

these things, simply lowered her gaze and said lightly, “Then we shall wait

sometimes, some things one said weren’t necessarily

others.

birthday party ended in discord rather than

one after

Keira with concern. “Keira,

to Mr. Horton?”

sighed, “Professor, it’s

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

if Lewis knew he was being compared to the likes of a seductress. Would he be infuriated to

off Professor Miller.

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

said, “Just call me Keira. We’re classmates.

no need to be

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

rubbed her forehead.

meant. He had always been the responsible one among their classmates and had shown such excellent quality that Samuel had chosen him to join

didn’t believe that she

that she would be

wanted to help her explain…

invitation just now, right? Then

concerned. “Are you

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

away, only half-convinced.

voice came through, “Boss, I was

She’s been fired by her

and she won’t be able to find work in Oceanion

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