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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!

Keira’s fingers tightened.

She also thought about last night when a phone call took him away, and he didn’t accompany

Plus just now…

busy a person’s career was,

Unless…

one thing or one

into some trouble?

knitted slightly with worry for

her face was misinterpreted by the others.

laughed. “You have nothing to say now,

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at the others, her eyes 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

for anyone

Isla herself was a victim, and her targeting Keira seemed somewhat justifiable.

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

“Facts speak louder than words! If anyon here doesn’t believe what Isla says, I can send out the invitations!

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

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

principle: sometimes, some things one

others.

birthday party ended in

left one after another,

at Keira with concern. “Keira, are you

married to Mr.

“Professor, it’s

a promising future. Just don’t be misled b Mr.

compared to the

sending off Professor Miller. Keira turned

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at her from a short distance. away, his expression hesitant as if he

call me

need to be

his throat. “Well, Keira, if you need any help, just tell me, or if you have any difficulties, you

rubbed her

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

believe that she and

was worried that she

help

Jake gave you an invitation just now, right? Then let’s meet at the

still looked concerned. “Are

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

walked away,

up, and Samuel’s voice came through, “Boss, I was going to deal with your classmate Erin, but I

beat me to it. She’s been fired

and she won’t be able to

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