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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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here today is a joke! A call from my aunt and he

Keira’s fingers tightened.

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

Plus just now…

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

Unless…

was one thing or one

run into some trouble?

brows knitted slightly with

on her face was

laughed. “You have nothing to say now, do

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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

charged words made it impossible for anyone at the table to blame her anymore.

herself was a victim, and her targeting Keira seemed somewhat

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

words! If anyon here doesn’t believe what Isla says, I can send out the invitations! Then everyone can

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and Jake spoke made everyone

prove these things, simply lowered her gaze and

already understood this principle: sometimes, some

others.

ended in discord rather than joy.

one after another,

Keira with concern.

married to Mr.

sighed, “Professor, it’s true.”

said, “Keira, you’re still young with a promising future.

to the likes of a seductress. Would he be infuriated

sending off Professor Miller.

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

“Just call me Keira. We’re classmates.

to be

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

rubbed her forehead.

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

believe that she and

that she would be

to help

“I saw that Jake gave you an invitation just now, right? Then let’s meet at the banquet.”

looked concerned. “Are

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

walked away, only half-convinced.

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

to it. She’s been fired by

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

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