Chapter 143 Aunt

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.

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 disturb 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…”

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

Keira’s fingers tightened.

Suddenly, she remembered the day she was 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 the Olsens’…

Plus just now…

No matter how busy a person’s career was, they wouldn’t encounter emergencies so frequently.

Unless…

This emergency was one thing or one person!

Had he run into some trouble?

Keira’s brows knitted slightly with worry for Lewis.

But the concern on her face was misinterpreted by the others.

Isla immediately laughed. “You have nothing to say now, do you?”

She then looked around at the others, her eyes turning slightly red. “I 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 hope you won’t make any more mistakes. Have a good life with your husband, and don’t let your future children become another rift between my uncle and aunt!”

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

Indeed, Isla herself was a victim, and her targeting Keira seemed somewhat justifiable.

Even Charles opened his mouth and then closed it again, not sure what to say to defend Dr. South. He eventually only managed a faltering, “I believe Dr. South isn’t that kind of person.”

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

The certainty with which Isla and Jake spoke made everyone feel as if they had to believe them.

Keira, unable to carry her marriage certificate around to prove these things, simply lowered her gaze and said lightly, “Then we shall wait and see.”

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

The birthday party ended in discord rather than joy.

The classmates left one after another, while Professor Miller looked at Keira with concern. “Keira, are you really married to Mr. Horton?”

Keira sighed, “Professor, it’s true.”

Still worried, Professor Miller said, “Keira, you’re still young with a promising future. Just don’t be misled by Mr. Horton’s appearance and go astray.”

“…”

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

After sending off Professor Miller, Keira turned around and saw Charles looking at her from a short distance away, his expression hesitant as if he had something to say. Worry was written all over his face, “Dr. South…”

Keira said, “Just call me Keira. We’re classmates. There’s no need to be so formal.”

Charles cleared his throat. “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 up among our classmates…”

Keira rubbed her forehead.

She understood what 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 her company.

Charles also didn’t believe that she and Lewis were married. He was worried that she would be slandered and wanted to help her explain…

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

Charles still looked concerned. “Are you sure?”

“Yes.”

“…Alright.”

Charles walked away, only half-convinced.

At that moment, Keira’s phone rang. She picked it up, and Samuel’s voice came through, “Boss, I was going to deal with your classmate Erin, but I found out someone beat me to it. She’s been fired by her company, and she won’t be able to find work in Oceanion again.”

A fierce glint flashed in Keira’s eyes.

She was never one to be bullied. How could she possibly let Erin go after being humiliated by her repeatedly at the banquet today?

It was just a minor punishment to serve as a warning to others.

Keira asked, “Is it possible to find out who helped?”

“There are two forces, one is the Horton family, probably Lewis’s doing. The other is an expatriate named Scott, a well-known real estate tycoon from abroad. He’s been making quite the stir since coming to Crera, but why he would help you, I have no idea.”

Keira said, “Who knows.”

After hanging up, she noticed a new message on WhatsApp, sent by Scott. “Miss Olsen, I really like you. Can you give me your parasite?”

Keira was confused.

A murderous intent suddenly erupted in her eyes.

What was Scott’s deal? He helped her earlier but now sent a weird WhatsApp message to harass her?

…

Meanwhile, Scott, sitting in a luxurious car, was looking at an umbrella in his hand with a smile, telling his assistant, “This parasol marks the beginning of my fate with her. Asking her for it as a keepsake shouldn’t be too much, should it?”

The assistant said, “Not at all, but Boss, are you sure you wrote the right words in your text message?”

“Of course,” Scott said confidently. “I learned the Creran language well. I used handwriting input, so there’s no mistake!”

“…”

The assistant doubted his confidence.

But text messages were quite private for people like them, and it wasn’t appropriate for the assistant to check for his boss.

Scott carefully placed the umbrella down, then looked to his assistant. “Get me an invitation to old Mrs. Horton’s birthday banquet.”

Although he had left the private room, the events that had unfolded weren’t hidden from him.

Miss Olsen and Lewis didn’t seem to be husband and wife.

If Lewis appeared with his wife at the event, then he would need to support Miss Olsen!

“Ding.”

His phone chimed, and Scott ‘s eyes brightened, “See, Miss Olsen replied to my message!”