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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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is a joke! A

Keira’s fingers tightened.

she remembered the day she was released from prison and hospitalized. Lewis was called away for an entire night. She also thought about last night when a phone call took him away, and

Plus just now…

matter how busy a person’s career was, they wouldn’t

Unless…

thing or

run into some trouble?

slightly with worry for Lewis.

her face was misinterpreted by the

nothing to say

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eth

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

impossible for anyone at the

victim, and her targeting Keira seemed somewhat justifiable.

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

If anyon here doesn’t believe what Isla says, I can send out the

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made everyone feel as if they had to

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

sometimes, some things one said

others.

birthday party ended in discord rather

after another, while Professor

with

married to Mr. Horton?”

sighed, “Professor, it’s

promising future. Just don’t be misled b Mr. Horton’s appearance and go

was being compared to the likes of a seductress. Would he

Miller. Keira turned around

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

“Just call me Keira.

to be

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

her forehead.

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

also didn’t believe that she and Lewis were

that she

wanted to help her explain…

you an invitation

concerned. “Are you sure?”

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

walked away,

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

me to it. She’s been fired by her

she won’t be able to find work

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