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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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advice. For him to come here today is a joke! A call from my aunt and he immediately

Keira’s fingers tightened.

from prison and hospitalized. 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

Plus just now…

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

Unless…

thing or

he run into some

with worry

face was misinterpreted by the

nothing

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eth

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

made it impossible for anyone

Isla herself was a victim, and her

and then closed it again, not sure what to say to defend Dr. South. He eventually only managed a faltering, “I believe Dr. South isn’t that kind

Isla says, I can send out the

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which Isla and Jake spoke made everyone feel as

certificate around to prove these things, simply lowered her gaze and said lightly, “Then we shall wait

had already understood this principle: sometimes, some things

others.

party ended in discord rather than

left one after

Keira with concern. “Keira,

to Mr. Horton?”

sighed, “Professor,

with a promising future. Just don’t be misled

he was being compared to the

off Professor Miller. Keira turned around

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looking at her from a short distance. away, his expression hesitant as if he had something to say. Worry was written all

“Just call me Keira. We’re classmates.

no need to

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

rubbed her forehead.

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

that she and Lewis were

that she

help her

an invitation just now, right? Then let’s meet at

looked concerned.

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

walked away,

moment, Keira’s phone rang. She picked it up, and Samuel’s voice came through, “Boss, I was going to deal with your classmate Erin, but I

to it. She’s been fired by her

she won’t be able to find work in

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