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

Keira’s fingers tightened.

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

Plus just now…

was, they wouldn’t encounter emergencies so frequently.

Unless…

thing or one

he run into

with

face was misinterpreted

have nothing

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eth

is the

impossible for anyone at the table

Isla herself was a victim, and her targeting Keira seemed

Charles opened his 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

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

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Jake spoke made everyone feel as if they had

these things, simply

principle: sometimes, some things

others.

in discord rather than

left one after another,

with concern. “Keira,

to Mr.

“Professor, it’s true.”

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

compared to the

sending off Professor Miller. Keira

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her from a short distance. away, his expression hesitant as if he had something

me Keira. We’re

to be so

have any difficulties, you can also confide in me. I’ll help clear things up among our classmates…”

rubbed her forehead.

understood what Charles 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

worried that she would

help

invitation just now, right? Then

concerned. “Are you sure?”

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

walked away, only

voice came through, “Boss,

to it. She’s

won’t be able to

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