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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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everyone’s advice. For him to come here today is a joke! A call from

Keira’s fingers tightened.

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

Plus just now…

person’s career was, they

Unless…

one thing or one

run into some

knitted slightly with worry for

face was misinterpreted

laughed. “You have nothing to say

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eth

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

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

victim, and her

Charles opened his mouth and then closed it again, not sure what to say to defend Dr. South. He eventually only managed a

speak louder than 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 is!”

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Isla and Jake spoke made everyone feel as if they had

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

already understood this principle: sometimes, some things one said weren’t

others.

birthday party ended in discord rather than joy.

classmates left one after another,

looked at Keira with concern. “Keira,

married to Mr. Horton?”

“Professor, it’s

you’re still young with a promising future. Just don’t be misled b Mr. Horton’s appearance

Lewis knew he was being compared to

Miller. Keira turned

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looking at her from a short distance. away, his expression hesitant as if he had something to say. Worry was written all over his face,

call me Keira.

need to

have any difficulties, you can

her forehead.

He had always been the responsible one among their classmates and had shown such

didn’t believe that

was worried that she

wanted to help her

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

still looked concerned. “Are you sure?”

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

away,

that moment, Keira’s phone rang. She picked it up, and Samuel’s voice came through, “Boss, I was going to deal with your classmate Erin, but

She’s been fired by

won’t be able to find

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