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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

Keira’s fingers tightened.

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

Plus just now…

a person’s career was, they wouldn’t encounter emergencies so

Unless…

was one thing

he run into

with worry for

her face was misinterpreted by the others.

immediately laughed. “You have nothing to say

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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

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

Isla herself was a victim, and her targeting Keira seemed somewhat

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

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

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spoke made everyone feel as if they had to

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

sometimes, some things one said weren’t necessarily believed by

others.

ended in

one after

Keira with concern.

married to Mr.

sighed, “Professor, it’s

with a promising future. Just don’t be misled b

twitched, wondering if Lewis knew he was being compared to the likes of

sending off Professor Miller. Keira turned

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saw Charles looking at her from a short distance. away, his expression hesitant as if he

said, “Just call me Keira. We’re classmates.

to be

have any

rubbed her

meant. He had always been the responsible one among their classmates and had shown such excellent quality that Samuel had chosen him to join

believe that she and Lewis were

worried that she

to help her

invitation just now,

looked concerned. “Are

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

away, only half-convinced.

came through, “Boss, I was going to deal with your

it. She’s been

and she won’t be able to find work in

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