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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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is a joke! A call from my aunt and

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 accompany

Plus just now…

matter how busy a person’s career was, they

Unless…

thing or one person!

he run into some trouble?

slightly with worry for

the concern on her face

nothing to say now, do

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eth

know, maybe 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

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

and

Charles opened his mouth and then closed it again, not sure what to say to defend Dr. South. He eventually only managed a

can

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with which Isla and Jake spoke made everyone feel as

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

sometimes, some things one said weren’t necessarily believed

others.

party ended in discord rather than

one after another,

with

to Mr.

“Professor, it’s

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

to the likes of a seductress. Would he be

off Professor Miller. Keira

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

call me Keira. We’re classmates.

to be

have

rubbed her

the responsible one among their classmates and had shown such excellent quality that Samuel had chosen him to join her company.

that she and Lewis were

He was worried that

wanted to help her

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

looked concerned. “Are

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

away, only

picked it up, and Samuel’s voice came through,

beat me to it. She’s been

won’t be able to

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