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

Keira’s fingers tightened.

night. She also thought about last night when a phone call took him away, and he didn’t accompany her to

Plus just now…

career was, they

Unless…

was one thing or one person!

into some trouble?

knitted slightly with worry

the concern on her face was

immediately laughed. “You have nothing

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eth

you all think I’ve been too aggressive today, but I just 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.

impossible for anyone at the table

was a victim, and her targeting Keira

what to say to defend Dr. South. He eventually only managed a faltering, “I believe Dr. South

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

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everyone feel as if they had to

to carry her marriage certificate around to prove these things, simply

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

others.

party ended in discord rather than

one after another,

with concern. “Keira,

married to Mr.

“Professor,

a promising future. Just

wondering if Lewis knew he was being compared to the

Miller. Keira

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his expression hesitant as if he had something to say. Worry was written all over his face, “Dr.

“Just call me Keira.

no need to be

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

her

Charles meant. He had always been the responsible one among their classmates and had shown such excellent quality that Samuel had chosen him to join

that she

worried that

to help her

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

concerned.

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

walked away,

it up, and Samuel’s voice came through, “Boss, I was going to deal with

She’s

and she won’t be able to find work in

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