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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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him to come here today is a

Keira’s fingers tightened.

called away for an entire night. She also thought about last night when a phone call took

Plus just now…

how busy a person’s career was, they wouldn’t encounter

Unless…

thing or

into

brows knitted slightly with worry for Lewis.

her face was misinterpreted

immediately laughed. “You have nothing to say now, do

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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

charged words made it impossible for anyone at the table

Isla herself was a victim, and her targeting Keira seemed somewhat

not sure what to say to defend Dr. South. He eventually only managed a faltering, “I believe Dr. South isn’t that kind of

here doesn’t believe what Isla says, I can send

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Isla and Jake spoke made everyone feel

carry her marriage certificate around to prove these things, simply lowered her gaze and said lightly, “Then we shall wait

already understood this principle: sometimes, some things one said weren’t necessarily

others.

party ended in

left one after another, while

looked at Keira with concern.

to Mr.

sighed, “Professor,

still young with a promising future. Just don’t be misled b Mr. Horton’s appearance and

mouth twitched, wondering if Lewis knew he was being compared to the likes

sending off Professor Miller. Keira

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a short distance. away, his expression hesitant as if he had something to say. Worry

call me Keira. We’re classmates.

to

if you need any help, just tell me, or if you have any

rubbed her

Charles meant. He had always been the responsible one among their classmates and had shown such excellent

also didn’t believe that she

He was worried that she would be slandered

wanted to help her explain…

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

looked concerned.

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

walked away, only

phone rang. She picked it up, and Samuel’s voice came through, “Boss, I was

me to it. She’s

be able to find work in

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