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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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today is a joke! A call

Keira’s fingers tightened.

the day she was released from prison and hospitalized. Lewis was called away for an entire night. She also

Plus just now…

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

Unless…

emergency was one thing or

run into some

brows knitted slightly with worry for Lewis.

on her face was misinterpreted

nothing

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eth

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

a victim, and her targeting Keira seemed somewhat justifiable.

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

what Isla says, I can send out the invitations! Then

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certainty with which Isla and Jake spoke made everyone feel as

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

already understood this principle: sometimes, some things

others.

party ended in discord rather than

classmates left one after another, while Professor

looked at Keira with concern. “Keira,

to Mr.

sighed, “Professor, it’s

Miller said, “Keira, you’re still young with a promising future. Just don’t be

being compared to the likes of a seductress.

off Professor Miller. Keira

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

me Keira. We’re

no need to be

just tell me, or if you have any difficulties, you can also

her

among their classmates and had shown such excellent quality that Samuel

also didn’t believe that

He was worried that she would be slandered

wanted to help her explain…

invitation just now, right? Then let’s

looked concerned. “Are

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

away,

Samuel’s voice came through, “Boss, I was

to it. She’s been fired by

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

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