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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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come here today is a

Keira’s fingers tightened.

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…

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

Unless…

one thing or one

he run into some trouble?

with worry

the concern on her face

immediately laughed. “You have nothing

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eth

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 mistakes. Have a good life with your husband, and don’t let your

made it impossible for anyone at the table to blame her

Isla herself was a victim, and her targeting Keira seemed

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

here doesn’t believe what Isla says, I can send out the

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spoke made everyone feel as if they

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

principle: sometimes, some

others.

party ended in discord rather than joy.

after another, while Professor

Keira with

married to

“Professor, it’s

Miller said, “Keira, you’re still young with a promising future.

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

Professor Miller.

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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 over his

call me

need to

Keira, if you need any help, just tell me, or if you have any difficulties, you can also

rubbed her

what Charles meant. He had always been the responsible one among their classmates and

didn’t believe that

that she would be

to help

sighed. “I saw that Jake gave you an invitation just now, right? Then let’s meet at the banquet.”

still looked concerned. “Are

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

away, only half-convinced.

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

me to it. She’s been fired by her

able to find

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