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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

Keira’s fingers tightened.

she was released from prison and hospitalized. Lewis was called away for an entire night. She also thought about last night when a phone call

Plus just now…

how busy a person’s career was, they wouldn’t

Unless…

one thing or one person!

he run into some trouble?

slightly with worry for

face was misinterpreted by

immediately laughed. “You have nothing to say now, do

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around at the others, her eyes turning slightly red. “I know, maybe you all think I’ve been too aggressive today, but I just 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 them a lifetime to mend. Keira, I hope you won’t make any more

anyone at the table to blame her

was a victim, and her targeting Keira seemed somewhat

sure what to say to defend Dr. South. He eventually only managed a faltering, “I believe Dr. South isn’t that kind

speak louder than words! If anyon here doesn’t believe what Isla says, I can send out the invitations! Then everyone can see for themselves who my aunt

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with which Isla and Jake spoke made everyone feel as if they had to

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

others.

in discord rather

after

at Keira with concern. “Keira,

married to

“Professor,

worried, Professor Miller said, “Keira, you’re still young with a promising future. Just don’t be misled b Mr. Horton’s

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

Professor Miller. Keira turned

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hesitant as if he had something to say. Worry was written all over his

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

to

any help, just tell me, or if you have any difficulties, you can also confide in

rubbed her forehead.

responsible one among their classmates and had

also didn’t believe that

was worried that she would

wanted to help her explain…

saw that Jake gave you an invitation just now, right? Then

concerned. “Are you sure?”

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

away, only

Samuel’s voice came through, “Boss, I was going to deal with your classmate Erin, but

She’s been

be able to find work in

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