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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!

there face up, his eyes wide open, his body twitching slightly. His chest was pierced

old steel bar!

with blood,

sank a little.

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to check.

impatient voice came from

bore a resemblance to Finley,

him. It was Finley’s

Isla

Keira for tuition fees when Connor

even if she gave him, it would just end up fueling

made Connor a rather gloomy person. He hardly socialized and even had a

thousand from a classmate. I have nothing

Finley, Connor

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was carrying. The twenty

side, he trembled

father’s nose…

swiftly retreated and squatted on the floor. Then, looking at Keira, he shouted in terror,

trembling as he dialed 911. “Hello, I want to report a case, My

the power switch for the abandoned building. When

and the others were

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

thousand from my friends thinking it would be enough to

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for the time being…

father was already

his statement. “Mr. Horton and I had

We decided to accompany her because the building was pitch dark. Miss Olsen entered the room first, then we heard a scuffle inside. Worried that Miss Olsen might be at a disadvantage,

asked, “Was he alive or

Tom subconsciously looked

sternly, “Bear

a crime.”

Tom remained silent.

up. “Before entering the room, Miss Olsen

telling her

“Was

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stated honestly, “I

the police turned to Keira. “Miss Olsen, whose voice did you

here?”

on Finley’s body in deep thought. “When I entered, I heard

speak, Connor immediately clenched his fists. “So, you didn’t do it intentionally? Was it self-defense gone

calmly, “I

were puzzled. “What don’t you

Lewis interjected, “It w dark in the room. Miss Olsen merely kicked the pers away. It’s unclear how

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

scream?”

been reviewing every detail prior

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immediately shook

asked. “No.”

stood still. “What do

looked at the police, her tone

kill him.”

policeman hesitated for

have vomited in terror after witnessing such a ghastly murder scene. However, this woman not only maintained a straight face, but she was also incredibly logical in

said straightforwardly, “We have recorded all the evidence at the scene and your statements. Miss Olsen, as

the forensic

If no new evidence is found, we’ll th let you

Keira nodded. “Okay.”

and Lewis were

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

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everywhere. This actually

technical criminal police officer reported, “His mobile phone

see the officer walk over and

keys haphazardly and landed on a voice

lit up. “Just an hour ago, he saved

played the voice message. Coming from the phone was Finley’s voice.

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heart leaped, and

officer, wanting to hear

saying.

pause button. A cold rebuke rang out. “The case is unsolved, and no evidence can be revealed in front of the suspect!

hastily and said with a wry smile, “I’m

was a female forensic doctor with a serious expression in her eyes that reflected the shroud of peace and security of the nation. She said coldly, “No

“Yes.”

turn her gaze to Keira. Her eyebrows furrowed slightly, but she didn’t say a word. She put on her gloves

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toolbox toward the corpse.

stunned for a moment. She

to be her.

Keira’s middle school classmate, and her

female friend, Holly Sims.

From middle school, she already had a clear life

of that time became

related to her field during high school and at a young age, she had

However…

Keira looked down.

and judging from her recent actions,

Keira sighed silently.

after Dr. Sims finished

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“The victim died instantly from a penetrating wound. There are signs of being hit in the chest. The time

checked the time.

minutes ago.”

immediately said, “We received the emergency call exactly thirty minutes ago,

mentioned earlier, it could be that the heavy fall of the victim drowned 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

at Holly and didn’t

police officer walked her, preparing to take

up

to

scoffed and said, “Is a murder suspect not supposed to

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the basic training of

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officer was stunned and immediately gave

was the killer, it would still be classified

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

throat and

Keira.

standing beside them, immediately took a step forward, intending to speak, but

the cold handcuffs were

officer started escorting her

stairs.

hire a lawver for

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the lawyer arrives,

right to remain silent.”

“Just tell Grandma I’m going

“Understood.”

felt a heavy presence beside her. She turned

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

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

aback and hesitated for a

“Back then,

out coldly.

a word

Keira was speechless.

heaved a sigh

man from just

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your boyfriend?”

didn’t want to lie. “He’s

looked noticeably

said slowly,

“You did the right thing. Even if you’d

attended!”

Keira felt silent.

did she realize why Holly

had gotten married without

her know.

say something, Holly’s

was taken aback for a

a while, she said in

“You do get tired of the old and in

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abandon that boy,

to explain, “Actually,

up our past friendship, I will help you! I have long seen your true color. You’re nothing but a

Keira was speechless.

say anything

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

“Because you are here,

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

was slightly taken aback. She didn’t

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she was reminded of her zealous words from the past.

again, “Don’t sweet-talk me. I do not trust a single word

killer, I’ll make sure justice is

at the

suspected of murder and

escorted her to the detention center and placed

the cell, looking steadily at Keira.

“Yes.”

what’s the

be a recording on the phone? Wasn’t his

is in the police station. It won’t be lost.

finished speaking, she looked

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

lit up. “Will you tell

“Of course.”

what to say next, Holly was

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left for you,

“What did

hear about the evidence, but don’t worry,

Keira was speechless.

little stickler knew how to

Stepping back, Keira sighed.

“Stay here and believe in us. We won’t wrong any good

she

off work, Holly didn’t leave but went straight to the morgue

immediately asked, “Dr. Sims, why are

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dissect the body during

the cause of death is figured out, the sooner the

said, “What you mean

Keira, Holly always had a fierce image,

she went straight into the

and it was uncomfortable to live in. The earlier she could clear Keira’s name, the sooner she could

at the body on the dissection table, and opened a drawer. She took

to work.

hadn’t had time to

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

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death of Finley was indeed a surprise,

couldn’t have been any

wouldn’t set her up.

Who was it?

her brows, suddenly thinking of

failed to come up with this five million now, so she ended up taking the desperate measure of

had on Isla to make

No, that wasn’t right.

house, Isla had already

there.

must have had

she was confined here, and her cell phone was confiscated, so she

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on Holly.

been, but suddenly there were many

several policemen stood outside her

reported to another officer, “Captain Lincoln, this

the young officer, “With the evidence of this case already

officer hurriedly opened the do and asked Keira to step

she stepped out, Captain Lincoln immediately pushed her. “Stop dilly-dallying like

her brows, then

are you

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