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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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him to come here today is a joke! A call from my aunt and

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 took him away, and he didn’t accompany her to

Plus just now…

matter how busy a person’s career was, they

Unless…

was one thing or one

he run into

knitted slightly with worry

concern on her face was misinterpreted by the

“You have nothing to say now, do you?”

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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

words made it impossible for anyone at

was a victim, and her targeting

defend Dr. South. He eventually only managed a faltering, “I believe Dr. South isn’t that

scoffed. “Facts speak louder than words! If anyon here doesn’t believe what Isla says, I can send out the invitations! Then everyone can see for themselves who my

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everyone feel as if

around to prove these things, simply lowered her gaze and said lightly,

some things one said

others.

ended in discord rather than

classmates left one after another, while

looked at Keira with concern. “Keira, are

married to Mr. Horton?”

sighed, “Professor,

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

Lewis knew he was being compared to the likes of a seductress. Would he be infuriated

off Professor Miller. Keira

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distance. away, his expression hesitant as if he had something to say.

“Just call me

to

“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 things

her

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

didn’t believe that she and Lewis were

that she would be

help her explain…

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

concerned. “Are you sure?”

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

away, only

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

me to it. She’s been fired

to find work in

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