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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 and he immediately left you!”

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…

was, they wouldn’t encounter

Unless…

one thing

he run into some trouble?

knitted slightly with worry

the concern on her face was misinterpreted by the others.

“You have nothing to say now, do

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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

words made it impossible for anyone at the table to blame her

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

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.

scoffed. “Facts speak louder than words! If anyon here doesn’t believe what Isla says, I can send out the invitations! Then everyone

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everyone feel as if they had to believe

things, simply lowered her gaze and said lightly, “Then we

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

others.

party ended in discord

classmates left one after another,

Keira with

married to Mr.

sighed, “Professor,

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

knew he was being compared to the

off Professor Miller. Keira turned

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short distance. away, his expression hesitant as if he had something to say. Worry was written all over his

call me Keira.

need to be so formal.”

have any difficulties, you can also confide in me.

rubbed her

had always been the responsible one among their classmates and had shown such excellent quality that Samuel had

also didn’t believe that she and

that she would be slandered

help her

invitation just

looked concerned. “Are you

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

walked away, only

rang. She picked it up, and Samuel’s voice came through, “Boss, I

me to it. She’s

able to find work in Oceanion

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