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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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him to come here today is a joke! A call from my

Keira’s fingers tightened.

called away for an entire night. She also thought about last night

Plus just now…

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

Unless…

thing or one person!

run into some trouble?

knitted slightly with worry for Lewis.

face was misinterpreted by the

immediately laughed. “You have nothing to say now,

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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

words made it impossible for anyone at the table

victim, and her

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

says, I can

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Jake spoke made everyone feel as if they had to

simply lowered her gaze and said

some things one said weren’t necessarily believed by

others.

party ended in

one after another, while Professor

with

married to Mr. Horton?”

sighed, “Professor, it’s true.”

Miller said, “Keira, you’re still young with a promising future. Just don’t be misled b Mr. Horton’s

twitched, wondering if Lewis knew he was being compared to the likes of a seductress. Would he be

Miller. Keira turned around

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

me Keira. We’re

no need to be so formal.”

if you need any help, just tell me, or if you have any difficulties, you can

rubbed her forehead.

the responsible one among their classmates and had shown such excellent quality that Samuel

that

He was worried that she would

to help her explain…

invitation just now, right?

concerned. “Are you

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

walked away,

moment, Keira’s phone rang. She picked it up, and Samuel’s voice came through, “Boss, I was going

me to it. She’s been fired by her

she won’t be able to

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