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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 twitching slightly. His

old steel bar!

clothes were soaked with

heart sank a little. She hurriedly

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to check.

came from outside

man in his twenties, who bore a

recognized him. It was

one year junior to Isla and Keira, currently

when Connor got admitted into the

him, it

made Connor a rather gloomy person. He hardly

classmate. I have nothing else. If you push me any further, I’ll go abroad

Finley, Connor froze in

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twenty thousand scattered

to Finley’s side, he trembled as he touched

father’s nose…

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

on the floor for his phone, trembling as he dialed 911. “Hello, I want to report a case, My father has

for the abandoned building. When they switched it on, the entire

others were being interrogated by

He looked somewhat relieved. “My dad sent me a message asking me to get five million for him, or else he’ll be killed. But I’m only a student.

borrow twenty thousand from my friends

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for the time being…

didn’t expect that when I arrived, my father was already

“Mr. Horton and I had accompanied Miss Olsen

Miss Olsen entered the room first, then we heard a scuffle inside. Worried that Miss Olsen might be at a disadvantage, we went

he alive or dead before you guys entered the

Tom subconsciously looked at Keira,

stated sternly, “Bear in mind that

a crime.”

Tom remained silent.

was Lewis who spoke up. “Before entering the room, Miss Olsen knocked on

telling

“Was

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stated honestly,

police turned to Keira. “Miss Olsen, whose voice

here?”

eyes fixated on Finley’s body in deep thought. “When I entered, I heard him threatening me and launching at me. I

speak, Connor immediately clenched his fists. “So, you didn’t

calmly,

puzzled. “What don’t

could respond, Lewis interjected, “It w dark in the room.

the sound of a weapon penetrating a body, or a knife going through?

scream?”

been reviewing every detail prior

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arrival, immediately shook her head

asked. “No.”

stood still. “What do you

the police, her tone resolute. “I

kill him.”

policeman hesitated

ghastly murder scene. However, this woman not only maintained a straight face, but she

“We have recorded all the evidence at the scene and your statements. Miss

forensic doctor

If no new evidence is

Keira nodded. “Okay.”

were also

dust, but Finley spent a day hiding there and touched

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his presence everywhere. This actually made

officer reported, “His mobile phone has

walk over and take the

to have been pressing keys

his eyes lit up. “Just an hour ago, he

played the voice message. Coming from

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heart leaped, and she quickly moved

wanting to hear clearly

saying.

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

throat hastily and said with a

with a serious expression in her eyes that reflected the shroud of peace

“Yes.”

eyebrows furrowed slightly, but

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toolbox toward the corpse.

was stunned for a moment.

to be her.

was Keira’s middle school classmate,

female friend, Holly Sims.

school, she already had a clear life plan, saying that she was born to uphold justice

of that time became her

a vocational school related to her field during high school and at a young age, she had already become a respected

However…

Keira looked down.

Keira, and judging from her recent actions,

Keira sighed silently.

later, after Dr. Sims

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stood up and pronounced her verdict. “The victim died instantly from a penetrating wound. There

checked the time. “Between thirty

minutes ago.”

said, “We received the emergency call exactly thirty minutes ago, so, the victim died just as Miss

out his cries. 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 the murder suspect. Please come with us to the

glanced at Holly and didn’t

police officer walked her, preparing to take

up

to

moment, Holly scoffed and said, “Is a murder suspect not

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have the basic training of a police

www

police officer was stunned and

assuming that she really was the killer, it would still be classified as excessive self-defense. It wasn’t intentional,

it seemed quite clear that Dr. Sims was unhappy with this woman, hence she was picking

cleared his throat

Keira.

standing beside them, immediately took a step forward, intending to speak, but Keira subtly shook her head at him and then complied by

handcuffs were put on her,

police officer started escorting her down

stairs.

followed her. “I’ll hire a lawver for

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lawyer arrives,

right to remain silent.”

nodded. “Just tell Grandma I’m going

“Understood.”

car, and then suddenly felt a heavy presence beside her. She turned her head to

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

looked at her. Her eyes were cold and deep. “I’ve

taken aback and hesitated for a

“Back then, I

blurted out coldly. “You’re a

a word you

Keira was speechless.

heaved a sigh

man from just now, is

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your boyfriend?”

to lie. “He’s my husband,

noticeably startled. “You’re

were a brute, so she said slowly, “My situation

turned her head away. “You did the right thing. Even if you’d sent

attended!”

Keira felt silent.

she realize why Holly

Keira had gotten

her know.

her head and smiled bitterly. Just as she was about to say something, Holly’s voice rose again. “So,

aback for

said in

do get tired of the old and

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You can even abandon that boy, so how could you possibly

to explain, “Actually,

that by bringing up our past friendship, I will help you! I have long seen

Keira was speechless.

say anything

Holly turned to look at her again. “Stop thinking about all these chaotic things. You should think more about your case! This case of yours is very complicated, and all the current evidence points to you. The traces on the

confidently. “Because

you wanted to uphold the justice of the world. You’ll never let anyone be

was slightly taken aback. She didn’t

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she was shocked by Keira’s firm belief in her, or because she was reminded of her zealous words from the past. Her ears turned

she grumbled quietly again, “Don’t sweet-talk me. I do not

killer, I’ll make

at the police

suspected of

her to the detention center and placed her in a

looking steadily at Keira. “Are you sure you

“Yes.”

what’s the

recording on the

the police station. It won’t be lost. It’s

she looked steadily at

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up that phone. Don’t you want

lit up. “Will you tell

“Of course.”

say next, Holly was

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left for you, so it’s

asked, “What did he

suspects to hear about the evidence, but don’t worry, once the trial

Keira was speechless.

stickler knew how to tease people

Stepping back, Keira sighed.

believe

she turned around

but went straight to the morgue of the forensic

saw her, he immediately asked, “Dr. Sims, why are you here

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not dissect the body during the

the cause of death is figured

mean is,

always had a fierce image, but now she said, “She’s

she went

and it was uncomfortable to live in.

body on the dissection table, and opened a drawer. She took out a small loaf of bread, took a few bites,

to work.

had time

a single cell of the detention center, Keira quietly pondered the

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was indeed a surprise,

any

wouldn’t set her up.

Who was it?

brows, suddenly

silence him. She failed to come up with this five million now, so she ended up taking the desperate

Finley had on Isla

No, that wasn’t right.

house, Isla had already run up to the

there.

must have had

very clear. However, she was confined here, and her cell phone was confiscated, so she couldn’t contact someone outside. Her hone

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on Holly.

know how long it had been, but

several policemen stood outside her

her today reported to another officer, “Captain Lincoln, this

at the young officer, “With the

the do and asked Keira

“Stop dilly-dallying like this! Do you think

her brows,

are you looking at?

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