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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!

Keira’s fingers tightened.

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…

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

Unless…

emergency was one thing or one

into some trouble?

with worry for

concern on her face was

have nothing to

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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

made it impossible for anyone at

herself was a victim, and her targeting

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

anyon here doesn’t believe what Isla says, I can send out the invitations! Then everyone can see

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made everyone feel as

to prove these things, simply lowered

already understood this principle: sometimes, some things

others.

in discord rather than joy.

one after another, while

looked at Keira with concern. “Keira,

married to

sighed, “Professor,

a promising future.

mouth twitched, wondering if Lewis knew he was being compared to the likes of a seductress. Would he be infuriated

off Professor Miller. Keira

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

call me Keira. We’re

need to be so formal.”

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

rubbed her forehead.

been the responsible one among their classmates and had shown such

didn’t believe that she and

that she

help

invitation just now,

concerned. “Are

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

away,

voice came through, “Boss, I was going to deal with your classmate Erin, but

She’s

she won’t be able to find work

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