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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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to come here today is a joke! A call from my aunt and he immediately left you!”

Keira’s fingers tightened.

entire night. She

Plus just now…

a person’s career was, they wouldn’t

Unless…

thing

he run into some trouble?

brows knitted slightly with worry for Lewis.

on her face was misinterpreted by the others.

nothing

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eth

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

for anyone at the table to blame

victim, and her targeting Keira seemed somewhat

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

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

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

carry her marriage certificate around to prove these things, simply lowered her gaze and said

some things one said weren’t necessarily believed by

others.

in discord rather than

left one after another,

at Keira with concern. “Keira,

married to Mr.

sighed, “Professor, it’s

a promising future. Just don’t be misled b

mouth twitched, wondering if Lewis knew he was being compared to the likes of a seductress. Would

sending off Professor Miller. Keira turned around

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his expression hesitant as if he had something to say. Worry was written all over his

said, “Just call me Keira.

no need to be

if you have any difficulties, you can also confide in me. I’ll help clear things up

her forehead.

always been the responsible one among their classmates and

that

was worried that she

help her explain…

saw that Jake gave you an invitation just now, right? Then

looked concerned. “Are you sure?”

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

walked away, only

She picked it up, and Samuel’s voice came through, “Boss, I was going to

to it. She’s been

and she won’t be able to

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