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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! A call from my aunt and he immediately left you!”

Keira’s fingers tightened.

for an entire night. She also thought about last night when a phone call

Plus just now…

how busy a person’s career was, they wouldn’t encounter emergencies so frequently.

Unless…

emergency was one thing or one person!

he run into

slightly with worry for Lewis.

face was misinterpreted by the others.

have nothing to

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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 biggest rift between my parents, and it took them a lifetime to mend. Keira, I hope you won’t make any more mistakes. Have a good life with your husband, and don’t let your future children become another rift between my

words made it impossible for anyone at the table to blame

was a victim, and

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

what Isla says, I can send out the invitations! Then everyone can see for themselves who my aunt really is!”

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

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

this principle: sometimes, some

others.

birthday party ended in

classmates left one after

with concern.

married to

sighed, “Professor, it’s true.”

said, “Keira, you’re still young with a promising future.

wondering if Lewis knew he was being compared to the likes of a seductress.

off Professor Miller. Keira turned

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expression hesitant as if he had something

“Just call me Keira. We’re

no need to be so formal.”

or if you have any difficulties, you can also

rubbed her forehead.

and had shown such excellent quality that Samuel had chosen him to join her

that she and

was worried that

help her

an invitation just

still looked concerned.

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

walked away, only half-convinced.

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

to it. She’s been

she won’t be able to find work

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