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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

Keira’s fingers tightened.

she remembered the day she was 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,

Plus just now…

career was, they wouldn’t encounter emergencies so frequently.

Unless…

one thing or one person!

run into some trouble?

brows knitted slightly with worry for Lewis.

on her face was misinterpreted

immediately laughed. “You have nothing

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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,

it impossible for anyone at

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

again, not sure what to say to defend Dr. South. He eventually only managed a faltering, “I

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

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Isla and Jake spoke made everyone

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

already understood this principle: sometimes, some things one

others.

in

after another,

with

to

sighed, “Professor, it’s true.”

with a promising future. Just don’t be misled

wondering if Lewis knew he was being compared to the

off Professor Miller. Keira turned

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Charles looking at her from a short distance. away, his expression hesitant as if he had something

call me

need to be so formal.”

you have any difficulties, you can also confide in

her forehead.

had always been the responsible one among their classmates and had shown such excellent quality that Samuel

didn’t believe that she and

He was worried that she would be

help

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

looked concerned. “Are you sure?”

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

walked away, only half-convinced.

through, “Boss, I was going to deal with your classmate Erin, but I found out

to it. She’s been

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

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