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

Keira’s fingers tightened.

the day she was released from prison and hospitalized. Lewis was called away for an entire night. She also thought

Plus just now…

was, they wouldn’t encounter emergencies so

Unless…

was one thing or

he run into some

with worry for Lewis.

face was misinterpreted

laughed. “You have nothing to say now, do you?”

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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

made it impossible for anyone at the table to blame her anymore.

Isla herself was a victim, and her targeting

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

I can send out the invitations! Then everyone can see for themselves who my aunt

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

to prove these things, simply

sometimes, some things

others.

birthday party ended in discord rather

one after another, while Professor

looked at Keira with concern. “Keira, are

married to

sighed, “Professor,

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

was being compared to

Professor Miller. Keira turned

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Charles looking at her from a short distance. away, his expression hesitant as if he had something to say. Worry was written all over his face,

me Keira.

no need to be so

tell me, or if you have any difficulties, you can also

rubbed her forehead.

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

that she and Lewis

was worried that she

help

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

looked concerned. “Are

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

away, only half-convinced.

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

me to it. She’s

to find

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