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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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today is a joke! A call from my aunt and he immediately left

Keira’s fingers tightened.

released from prison and hospitalized. Lewis was called away for an entire night. She also thought about last night when a phone call took him away, and he didn’t accompany her to the

Plus just now…

career was, they wouldn’t encounter

Unless…

was one thing or

he run into some

slightly with worry

concern on her face was misinterpreted by the

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

impossible for anyone

victim, and her targeting Keira

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

Isla says, I can send out the invitations! Then everyone can

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made everyone feel as if

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

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

others.

in

left one after another, while

looked at Keira with concern.

to

sighed, “Professor, it’s

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

was being compared to the likes of a seductress. Would he be infuriated

Professor Miller. Keira

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expression hesitant as if he had something to say. Worry

“Just call me

need to be so formal.”

cleared his throat. “Well, Keira, if you need any help, just tell me, or if you have any difficulties, you can also confide in me. I’ll help clear

her

one among their classmates and had shown such excellent

didn’t believe that she and Lewis

was worried that she would be slandered

wanted to help her explain…

gave you an invitation just now, right?

concerned. “Are you sure?”

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

away,

rang. She picked it up, and Samuel’s voice came through, “Boss,

beat me to it. She’s

she won’t be able to find work in

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