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

Keira’s fingers tightened.

an entire night. She also thought about last night when

Plus just now…

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

Unless…

one thing or one

into some trouble?

knitted slightly with worry for

the concern on her face was misinterpreted by the

laughed. “You have nothing to

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eth

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 them a

impossible for anyone at the table to blame her

victim, and her targeting

closed it again, not sure what to say to defend Dr. South. He eventually only managed a faltering, “I believe Dr. South isn’t that kind of

doesn’t believe what Isla says, I can send out the invitations! Then everyone can see for themselves who

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Jake spoke made everyone feel as

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

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

others.

in

classmates left one after another, while Professor

at Keira with concern. “Keira,

to Mr.

“Professor, it’s

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

twitched, wondering if Lewis knew he was being compared to

Professor Miller. Keira

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expression hesitant as if he had something to say. Worry was written all over his face, “Dr. South…”

call me Keira.

to be so

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

rubbed her

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

that she and Lewis were

He was worried that she would be

to help

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

looked concerned. “Are you

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

walked away, only

through, “Boss, I was going to deal

She’s been fired by

to find

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