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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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For him to come here today is a joke! A call from my aunt and

Keira’s fingers tightened.

hospitalized. Lewis was called away for an entire night. She also thought about last night when a phone call took him away, and he

Plus just now…

was,

Unless…

was one thing or

he run into some trouble?

brows knitted slightly with

face was misinterpreted

immediately laughed. “You have nothing

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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 uncle and

made it impossible for anyone

Isla herself was a victim, and her targeting Keira seemed

not sure what to say to defend Dr. South.

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

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which Isla and Jake spoke made everyone feel as

marriage certificate around to prove these things, simply lowered

this principle: sometimes, some things one said weren’t necessarily

others.

party ended in discord rather than joy.

classmates left one after another, while Professor

with concern. “Keira,

to Mr. Horton?”

sighed, “Professor,

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

being compared to the likes of a seductress. Would he

sending off Professor Miller. Keira turned

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short distance. away, his expression hesitant as if he had something to say. Worry was written all

“Just call me Keira.

need to be

or if you have any difficulties, you can also confide in me. I’ll help clear things up among

her

among their classmates and had

didn’t believe that she

worried that she

help her explain…

invitation

still looked concerned. “Are

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

walked away, only half-convinced.

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

to it. She’s been

and she won’t be able to

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