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Keira didn’t care about those five million.

After all, the money that Finley owed was all thanks to her schemes. This money, eventually, would end up

back in her hands.

Finley lowered his voice, “Then send me the money

now.”

Keira narrowed her eyes. “Tell me the secret first.”

“No way, give me the money first!”

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Keira Olsen knew very well about her uncle’s

character.

He dared to ask for five million from Isla for a single

secret, which meant the secret was worth much more

than that. Keira remembered the last time when she

gave a deposit of two hundred thousand. If she sent the money now, he wouldn’t tell her the truth.

Keira sneered. “If you don’t want to sell, then forget it.”

Having said that, she waited quietly.

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As expected, Finley panicked. “I’ll sell it! I’ll sell it! Keira, please help me! I can’t repay their money, and they are about to kill me! I’m hiding in the suburbs, and I dare not show my face!”

Keira stayed calm. “Didn’t you try to get help from

Isla?”

“Of course I did!” There was anger in Finley’s voice. “But she said she couldn’t give me that much money. The Olsen family is worth billions, so how could she

not have five million? She has climbed that high branch and doesn’t need the Olsen family anymore, so she’s gambling with her luck and isn’t afraid of me revealing the truth. That’s why she refuses to help me!”

Finley was pleading. “Niece, please help me. You won’t regret this. This secret is worth even ten million!”

Keira’s voice remained calm and casual. “Are you saying it’s worth ten million? I still need to assess whether this secret of yours is worth the money!”

The more indifferent she was, the more information Finley would disclose, out of fear that she might not

come.

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Keira was playing a psychological game with him.

Being on the run for the past few days had left Finley neurotic and tense. Upon hearing her words, he

exclaimed, “It is worth it! This matter involves you and the Olsen family!”

“What does it have to do with me and the Olsen

family? I have nothing to do with the Olsen family!”

Keira continued to coax information from him.

Defending himself, Finley said, “I can’t say more unless you give me the money!”

Keira understood. Finley was no fool. With his street smarts, she wouldn’t be able to squeeze any more information out of him. She asked, “Where are you?”

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“I’ll send you my on WhatsApp. Come here with the money.”

“Okay.”

After hanging up, Finley sent her a location on WhatsApp.

Keira had already left the villa complex and was standing on the roadside.

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She touched her swollen cheek and was about to order a cab online when a familiar black Bentley suddenly stopped in front of her.

Keira was slightly stunned, then saw the back door of

the car slowly open. Lewis sat there looking at his computer, participating in an international conference

call.

He was speaking French, his deep voice sounding incredibly pleasant.

He glanced at Keira before quickly turning his head and looking at her cheek.

He paused in his speech, and his voice turned cold when he spoke again. “J’ai quelque chose. Continuez.” (I have something to do, you carry on.)

He took off his headphones, closed the laptop, and pointed to the seat, instructing her to get in.

Then he opened the car refrigerator, took out an ice bag wrapped in a towel, and handed it to her. “Apply this first.”

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Keira looked at him blankly. “Why do you have it in

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your car?”

Lewis’s gaze was indifferent, and he said casually, “Tom often gets injured, so we keep these things handy.”

Tom, who was driving, was dumbfounded.

As Lewis’s personal assistant, why was he not aware that he often got injured?

The truth was, after Keira came here, Lewis felt uneasy and followed her. While holding a meeting and looking outside, he ran into Frankie and heard that Keira had been hit. Immediately, he asked Frankie to find a supermarket and buy these things.

But Tom didn’t dare to expose the truth.

Instead, Keira said, “I see.”

She got into the car, took the ice pack, and applied it to her face. The burning sensation eased somewhat, clearing her head a bit.

However, her gaze fell on a supermarket receipt. Even though she merely glanced at it, she noticed that the items were just bought.

For some reason, the sense of grievance she had just

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suppressed suddenly welled up again, making her want

to cry.

Keira remembered as a child when her deskmate was

injured at school. He appeared strong when

questioned by teachers and classmates, but the

moment school was over and he saw his mother at the

school gate, he would cry his eyes out despite his minor injury.

She had always found it confusing.

But at this moment, she suddenly understood that feeling.

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How pathetic she was, getting weaker as she got older,

Keira turned her head and pressed the towel against her swollen cheek. Her eyes stung.

She tried hard to control herself, but the grievances that had been buried deep in her heart for many years fermented, and in an instant, strong emotions welled up, and she couldn’t suppress them.

She took in a deep breath and suddenly said, “Mr. Horton, can I borrow your shoulder for a minute?”

Lewis stiffened, his face turning pale.

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Only then did Keira abruptly realize her blunder. She wanted to say something to smooth it over but saw him cough a little. He leaned toward her, patted his shoulder, and said, “You can have it for five minutes.”

“…Ok.”

Keira buried her head in his shoulder, and her tears. finally overflowed.

She never knew that someone could shed so many

tears.

After all, since she could remember, she never cried

out loud.

She knew that when others cried, someone would feel sorry for them, but she had no one.

Five minutes later, seeing a large stain on Lewis’s suit, Keira felt a bit embarrassed. Just as she was about to

apologize, Lewis gave her an anti-swelling ointment and an Eronase capsule that could be taken orally.

Keira was dumbfounded.

She didn’t need them for such a minor injury.

But she didn’t want to ruin the mood, so she took them. with a simple “Thank you.”

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“You’re welcome.”

The car became quiet again.

Keira straightened up.

After shedding her tears, she felt much better. Only

then did she realize that the car was heading for a hospital.

Keira remembered the matter at hand and quickly took out her phone. “Can we go here instead?”

“Ok.”

The car changed direction swiftly. and they soon

arrived in the suburbs.

It was an abandoned hospital.

In the dark night, the dim light from the street lam made the dilapidated buildings seem a bit desolate.

Keira took out her phone and texted Finley. “I’m here Where are you?”

Finley responded quickly. “Room 303, come quickly.”

Keira headed straight for the third floor.

Lewis was watching her with a furrowed brow, and he

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They soon arrived at 303.

Keira knocked on the door. “Uncle, it’s me.”

Finley’s voice rang out. “Come in.”

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But Keira didn’t wait for him to speak. She quietly pushed open the door.

She didn’t trust her uncle very much, afraid that he would threaten or coerce her into some trap, so she

was very vigilant.

The room was dark, and the light was not turned on.

Keira slowly entered, and as soon as she walked in, she saw a dark figure rushing toward her. “Niece, if you don’t give me money today, you won’t leave!”

That threatening tone…

Keira squinted, sneered, and swiftly raised her foot to give the figure a heavy kick.

“Thud!”

The figure fell to the ground.

Hearing the noise, Lewis hurriedly pushed the door and entered. He couldn’t see what was happening and asked anxiously, “Is everything okay?”

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“It’s fine.”

As these words fell, Tom, who was following behind, took out a powerful flashlight and directed it toward Keira, illuminating half of the room.

As Keira was alert for any movement from Finley, she glanced at Lewis and noticed that he was staring hard at something behind her, his pupils slightly dilated,

chin tense.

Keira frowned and turned her head involuntarily.

Lewis instinctively took a step forward, trying to block her line of sight.

But Keira shook her head slightly, avoiding his protection, and looked.

The next moment, she stood rooted to the spot in

shock!

his eyes wide open, his body

old steel bar!

soaked with blood,

a little. She hurriedly

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to check.

came from outside the door. “Dad, I

who bore a resemblance to Finley, rushed

recognized him. It was Finley’s

to Isla and Keira, currently studying at

had once asked Keira for tuition fees when Connor got admitted into the university, but

it would

He

borrowed twenty thousand from a classmate. I have nothing else. If you push me any further,

Finley, Connor

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twenty thousand scattered

to Finley’s side, he trembled as

father’s nose…

the floor. Then, looking at Keira, he shouted in terror, “You… Did you

on the floor for his phone, trembling as he dialed

the power switch for the abandoned building. When they

and the others were being interrogated

message asking me to get five million for him, or else he’ll be killed. But I’m only a student. Where can I

from my friends thinking it would be enough to

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for the time being…

expect that when I arrived, my father was already

giving his statement. “Mr. Horton and

then we heard a scuffle inside. Worried that Miss Olsen might be at a disadvantage, we went in… I opened

alive or dead before you guys entered the

this question, Tom subconsciously

“Bear in mind that

a crime.”

Tom remained silent.

Lewis who spoke up. “Before entering the room, Miss Olsen knocked on the door, and a

telling her to come

police asked, “Was it the

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honestly, “I don’t

the police turned to Keira. “Miss Olsen, whose voice did you hear? What exactly

here?”

in deep thought. “When I entered, I heard him threatening me and launching at me. I instinctively

police could speak, Connor immediately clenched his fists. “So, you didn’t do it intentionally? Was it

responded calmly, “I don’t

police were puzzled. “What don’t you

respond, Lewis interjected, “It w dark in the room. Miss Olsen merely kicked the pers

the sound of a weapon penetrating

scream?”

who had been reviewing every detail

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police’s arrival, immediately shook her head

asked. “No.”

still. “What do you

at the police, her tone

kill him.”

hesitated for

scene. However, this woman not only maintained a straight face, but she was also incredibly logical in explaining

the scene and your statements. Miss Olsen,

here for the forensic

new evidence is found, we’ll th let you

Keira nodded. “Okay.”

were

factory was filled with dust, but Finley spent a day hiding there and

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This actually made it difficult to discern any

police officer reported, “His mobile

over and take the phone, scrolling through the chat content and call

appeared to have been pressing keys haphazardly and landed on a

“Just an hour ago, he saved

finishing the sentence, the officer played the voice message. Coming from the phone was Finley’s voice.

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and she quickly moved

to hear clearly what he

saying.

the next moment, a hand was extended from beside that police officer, hastily pressing the pause button. A cold rebuke rang out. “The case is unsolved, and no evidence can be revealed in front of the suspect! Have you learned nothing from the police

officer cleared his throat hastily and said with a wry smile,

female forensic doctor with a serious expression in her eyes that reflected the shroud of peace and security of the nation.

“Yes.”

did the forensic doctor turn her gaze to Keira. Her eyebrows furrowed slightly, but

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toolbox toward the corpse.

stunned for a moment. She didn’t expect

to be her.

school classmate,

female friend, Holly Sims.

doctors for generations. From middle school, she already had a clear life plan, saying that she was

naive words of that time became her

during high school and at a young

However…

Keira looked down.

Keira, and judging from her

Keira sighed silently.

later, after Dr. Sims finished

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body, she stood up and pronounced her verdict. “The victim died instantly from a penetrating wound. There are signs

the time. “Between thirty to

minutes ago.”

received the emergency call exactly thirty minutes ago, so, the

You just didn’t hear it. Besides, there is a witness who proved that the victim did speak before you entered the room, so you are now

Holly

officer walked her, preparing to take

up

to

and said, “Is a murder

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escape? Don’t you even have the basic training of

www

police officer was stunned and immediately gave a

killer, it would still be classified as excessive self-defense. It

After all, it seemed quite clear that Dr.

his throat and looked

Keira.

step forward, intending to speak, but Keira subtly shook her head

were put

police officer started escorting her

stairs.

“I’ll hire a lawver for

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lawyer arrives, you

right to remain silent.”

going home for

“Understood.”

suddenly felt a heavy presence beside her. She turned her head to see Holly instead of the police officer from

started, Keira asked calmly, looking straight ahead, “How have you

were cold and deep. “I’ve

and hesitated

“Back then, I

out coldly. “You’re a

a word you

Keira was speechless.

a

however, asked, “The man from

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your boyfriend?”

want to lie. “He’s

noticeably startled.

said slowly, “My situation with him is

the right thing. Even if you’d sent me an invitation, I

attended!”

Keira felt silent.

she realize

Keira had

her know.

bitterly. Just as she was about to say something, Holly’s voice rose again. “So, he’s the boy you wanted to marry back

taken aback for a

while, she said in a low

tired of the old and in

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that boy, so how

to explain, “Actually,

face flared up in anger. “Don’t think that by bringing up our past friendship, I will

Keira was speechless.

say anything

complicated, and all the current evidence points to you. The traces on the body also point to you, and I won’t help

smiled confidently. “Because you

you wanted to uphold the justice of the world. You’ll never let anyone be wronged under your charge, nor allow any

was slightly taken aback. She

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or because she was reminded of her zealous words from the past. Her

me. I do not trust a single word you

I’ll make sure

arrived at

was suspected of murder and temporarily

to the detention center and placed her in a single

the cell, looking steadily at Keira. “Are you sure you didn’t

“Yes.”

the deal with his

be a recording on the phone? Wasn’t his phone found?

in the police station.

finished speaking, she looked

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up that phone. Don’t you want to know what message

up. “Will

“Of course.”

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message left for you, so

asked, “What did

don’t allow suspects to hear about the evidence, but don’t worry, once the trial results come out, whether you are the

Keira was speechless.

knew how to tease

Stepping back, Keira sighed.

here and believe in us.

these words, she turned around

she was already off work, Holly didn’t leave but went straight to the morgue of

asked, “Dr. Sims, why are you here so late?

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dissect the body during the

Holly said, “The earlier the cause of death is figured out, the

officer immediately said, “What you mean is,

had a fierce image, but now she

this sentence behind, she went straight into

detention center was too plain, and it was uncomfortable to live in. The earlier she could

a drawer. She took out a small loaf

to work.

hadn’t had time to eat

cell of the detention center, Keira quietly pondered the events of the

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of Finley was indeed a surprise, catching her

any of her subordinates;

wouldn’t set her up.

Who was it?

furrowed her brows, suddenly thinking of a person:

come up with this five million now, so she ended up taking the desperate measure of killing him.

Isla to make her

No, that wasn’t right.

left the Olsen family house, Isla had already

there.

must have had an

thoughts were very clear. However, she was confined here, and her cell phone was confiscated, so she couldn’t contact

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on Holly.

didn’t know how long it had been, but

stood

another officer,

the young officer, “With the evidence of this case already being so clear, what are you doing not interrogating the suspect immediately?! Bring her to the

opened the do and asked Keira

stepped out, Captain Lincoln immediately pushed her. “Stop dilly-dallying like this! Do you think

brows, then she looked

are you looking

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