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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 joke! A

Keira’s fingers tightened.

night. She

Plus just now…

person’s career was, they wouldn’t

Unless…

one thing or one

run into

slightly with

face was misinterpreted by the

immediately laughed. “You have nothing

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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

emotionally charged words made it impossible for anyone at the table

herself was a victim, and her targeting Keira seemed

what to say to defend Dr. South. He eventually

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 aunt really

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spoke made everyone feel as if they had

things, simply lowered her gaze and said lightly, “Then we shall wait and see.”

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

others.

party ended in discord rather than

classmates left one after another,

at Keira with concern. “Keira, are you

married to

sighed, “Professor,

promising future. Just don’t be misled b Mr. Horton’s

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

Professor Miller. Keira turned

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

me

to be

his throat. “Well, Keira, if you need any help, just tell me, or if you have any difficulties, you can also confide

rubbed her

their classmates and had shown such excellent

that she

He was worried that she would be

wanted to help

Jake gave you an invitation just

still looked concerned. “Are

“Yes.”

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“…Alright.”

away,

Keira’s phone rang. She picked it up, and Samuel’s voice came through, “Boss, I was going to deal

me to it. She’s

able to

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