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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!

Keira’s fingers tightened.

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

Plus just now…

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

Unless…

emergency was one thing or one

run into

brows knitted slightly with

on her face was

“You have nothing to say now, do

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eth

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

anyone at

was a victim, and her targeting Keira seemed somewhat justifiable.

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

what Isla says, I can send out the invitations! Then everyone can see for themselves

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with which Isla and Jake spoke made everyone feel as if

prove these things, simply lowered her gaze and said lightly, “Then we shall wait and see.”

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

others.

birthday party ended in discord rather

classmates left one after another, while Professor

at Keira with concern. “Keira, are

to Mr.

“Professor,

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

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

Professor Miller.

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if he

me

to

Keira, if you need any help, just tell me, or if you have any difficulties, you can also confide in me. I’ll

her forehead.

classmates and had shown such excellent quality that Samuel had chosen him to join her company.

believe that she

He was worried that

wanted to help

saw that Jake gave you an invitation just now,

concerned. “Are you

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

walked away, only

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

beat me to it. She’s been fired by

to find work in Oceanion again.”

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