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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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For him to come here today is a joke! A call from my aunt and he immediately left you!”

Keira’s fingers tightened.

from prison and hospitalized. Lewis was called away for an entire night. She also thought about last

Plus just now…

person’s career was, they wouldn’t

Unless…

emergency was one thing

he run into

knitted slightly with worry for

her face

nothing to say now, do you?”

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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

anyone at the table to blame

herself was a victim, and her targeting Keira

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

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 really

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made everyone feel as if they had to believe them.

to prove these things, simply lowered her gaze and

sometimes, some things one said weren’t necessarily believed by

others.

party ended in discord

after another,

Keira with concern. “Keira,

married to Mr. Horton?”

“Professor, it’s true.”

Miller said, “Keira, you’re still young with a promising future. Just don’t be misled

was being compared to the

off Professor Miller. Keira turned around

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

said, “Just call me Keira.

no need to be

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

her forehead.

the responsible one among their classmates and had shown such excellent quality

also didn’t believe that she and Lewis were

worried that

help her explain…

gave you an invitation just

looked concerned.

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

away, only

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

to it. She’s been fired

won’t be able to find work

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