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

Keira’s fingers tightened.

was released from prison and hospitalized. Lewis was called away for an entire night. She also

Plus just now…

person’s career was, they wouldn’t encounter

Unless…

thing or one

run into some

slightly with

her face was misinterpreted by the others.

immediately laughed. “You have nothing to say

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eth

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 children become another rift between my uncle and

made it impossible for anyone

victim, and her targeting Keira seemed somewhat justifiable.

to defend Dr. South. He eventually only managed a faltering, “I

If anyon here doesn’t believe what Isla says, I can send out the invitations!

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certainty with which Isla and Jake spoke made everyone feel

prove these things, simply lowered her gaze and said

sometimes, some things one

others.

ended in

one after another, while

with concern. “Keira, are you

to Mr. Horton?”

“Professor, it’s true.”

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

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

off Professor Miller. Keira turned

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hesitant as if he

said, “Just call me Keira.

need to be so formal.”

you have

rubbed her forehead.

had always been the responsible one among their classmates and had

also didn’t believe that she and Lewis were

He was worried that she would be slandered

wanted to help her explain…

gave you an invitation just now, right? Then let’s

still looked concerned. “Are you sure?”

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

walked away, only half-convinced.

She picked it up, and Samuel’s voice came through, “Boss, I was going to deal with

beat me to it. She’s

won’t be able to

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