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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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advice. For him to come here today is a joke! A

Keira’s fingers tightened.

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

Plus just now…

busy a person’s career was, they

Unless…

thing

into

slightly with worry for Lewis.

concern on her face was misinterpreted by

“You have nothing to say

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eth

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

emotionally charged words made it impossible for anyone at the table to blame her

herself was a victim, and her targeting Keira seemed somewhat

to defend Dr. South. He eventually

scoffed. “Facts speak louder than words! If anyon here doesn’t believe what Isla says, I can send out the invitations! Then everyone can see for

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with which Isla and Jake spoke made everyone

carry her marriage certificate around to prove these things, simply lowered

some things one said weren’t necessarily believed by

others.

in discord rather

after another, while

at Keira with concern. “Keira,

to

sighed, “Professor, it’s true.”

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

being compared to the likes

off Professor Miller. Keira turned

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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, “Dr. South…”

me Keira.

no need to be

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

rubbed her

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

didn’t believe that she and Lewis were

that she would be

help her

Jake gave you an invitation just

still looked concerned.

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

walked away, only

voice came through, “Boss, I was going

it. She’s been fired by

and she won’t be able to find work in Oceanion again.”

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