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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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come here today is a joke!

Keira’s fingers tightened.

away for an entire night. She also

Plus just now…

busy a person’s career was, they wouldn’t encounter emergencies so frequently.

Unless…

thing

into some trouble?

slightly with worry for Lewis.

her face was misinterpreted

immediately laughed. “You have nothing

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eth

turning slightly red. “I know, maybe you all think I’ve 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

it impossible for anyone

and her targeting

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

words! If anyon here doesn’t believe what Isla says, I can send out the invitations! Then everyone can see for themselves who my aunt really

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which Isla and Jake spoke made everyone feel as if they had to believe

around to prove these things, simply lowered her gaze

this principle: sometimes, some things one said

others.

party ended in discord

after another, while Professor

looked at Keira with concern.

married to

“Professor, it’s true.”

you’re still young with a promising future. Just

if Lewis knew he was being compared to

Professor Miller.

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

said, “Just call me

to be

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

her

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

believe that she and Lewis were

worried that she would be slandered

wanted to help her

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

concerned. “Are you

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

away,

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

She’s been

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

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