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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

old steel bar!

with blood, creating a

a little. She hurriedly

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to check.

voice came from outside the door. “Dad,

bore a

It was

one year junior to Isla and Keira, currently studying at

asked Keira for tuition fees when Connor got admitted into

him, it would

person. He hardly socialized and even

twenty thousand from a classmate. I have nothing else. If you push me any further, I’ll go abroad and never concern myself with you again…

seeing Finley, Connor froze in

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The twenty thousand scattered

side, he trembled as he

father’s nose…

swiftly retreated and squatted on the floor. Then, looking at Keira, he shouted in terror, “You… Did you kill

groped on the floor for his phone, trembling as he dialed 911. “Hello, I want to

abandoned building. When they switched it

the others were

wasn’t crying. 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. Where can

from my friends thinking

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for the time being…

I arrived, my father was

his statement. “Mr. Horton and I had accompanied

a scuffle inside. Worried that Miss Olsen might be at a disadvantage, we

“Was he alive or dead before you

question, Tom subconsciously looked

police stated sternly, “Bear in mind

a crime.”

Tom remained silent.

spoke up. “Before entering the room,

telling her to come

“Was it the victim’s

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honestly, “I

police turned to Keira. “Miss Olsen, whose

here?”

entered, I heard him

clenched his fists. “So, you didn’t do it intentionally?

calmly,

puzzled. “What

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

then turned to Keira.” Miss Olsen, think carefully Did you hear the sound of a weapon penetrating a body, or a knife going through? Did you

scream?”

who had been reviewing every

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arrival, immediately shook

asked. “No.”

“What do you

the police, her tone resolute. “I did

kill him.”

hesitated for

witnessing such a ghastly murder scene. However, this woman not only maintained a straight face, but she was also incredibly

evidence at the scene and your statements. Miss Olsen, as it

for the forensic

evidence is

Keira nodded. “Okay.”

were also looking for

Finley spent a day hiding there and touched

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of his presence everywhere. This actually made it

police officer

and take the phone, scrolling

been pressing keys

up. “Just an hour ago, he saved a voice

voice message. Coming from the phone was Finley’s voice. “Dear niece,

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heart leaped, and

wanting to hear clearly what

saying.

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

throat hastily and said with a wry smile, “I’m sorry, Dr. Sims. I shouldn’t have done

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

“Yes.”

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.

was stunned for a moment. She didn’t

to be her.

school classmate, and her

female friend, Holly Sims.

a clear life

that time became

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

However…

Keira looked down.

from her recent actions, it appeared that Holly still held

Keira sighed silently.

later, after Dr. Sims finished

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

time. “Between thirty to

minutes ago.”

the emergency call exactly thirty

you 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 murder suspect. Please come with

at Holly and

police officer walked her, preparing to take her

up

to

and said, “Is a murder suspect not supposed to be handcuffed

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the basic training of a police

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stunned and

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

didn’t refute her. After all, it seemed quite clear that Dr. Sims was unhappy with this woman, hence she was picking on

throat and looked

Keira.

them, immediately took a step forward, intending to speak, but Keira subtly

the cold handcuffs were put on her, that

started escorting her

stairs.

“I’ll hire a lawver for

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lawyer

right to remain silent.”

“Just tell Grandma I’m going

“Understood.”

then suddenly felt a heavy presence beside her. She turned her head to see Holly instead of

looking straight ahead, “How have you been

and deep. “I’ve been doing very well.

aback and

saying, “Back

Holly blurted out coldly. “You’re a liar. I

word you

Keira was speechless.

heaved a

asked, “The man from

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your boyfriend?”

didn’t want to lie.

looked noticeably startled.

she said

did the right thing. Even if you’d sent me an invitation, I wouldn’t

attended!”

Keira felt silent.

she realize why Holly

Keira had

her know.

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

was taken aback for a

said in a low voice,

tired of the old and in

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new. You can even abandon that boy, so how

explain, “Actually, back

“Don’t think that by bringing up our past friendship, I

Keira was speechless.

say

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 body also point to you, and I won’t help you

smiled confidently. “Because you are here,

uphold the justice of the world. You’ll never

was slightly taken aback. She

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or because she was reminded of her zealous

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

make sure justice is

arrived at

was suspected of

to the detention center and placed her

outside the cell, looking steadily at Keira. “Are you sure

“Yes.”

“Then what’s the deal with his

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

the police

speaking, she

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

up. “Will you tell

“Of course.”

to say next, Holly

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message left for you, so it’s your right to be

asked, “What

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

Keira was speechless.

knew how to

Stepping back, Keira sighed.

again, “Stay here and believe

these words, she

already off work, Holly didn’t leave but went straight

saw her, he immediately asked, “Dr. Sims,

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not dissect the body during

cause of death is figured out, the sooner the suspect

“What you mean is, the

front of Keira, Holly always had a fierce image, but

she went straight into the

detention center was too plain, and it was uncomfortable to live in. The earlier she could clear Keira’s name,

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

to work.

time to

single cell of the detention center, Keira quietly pondered

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indeed a

been any of her

wouldn’t set her up.

Who was it?

brows, suddenly thinking of a person:

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

Finley had on Isla to make

No, that wasn’t right.

left the Olsen family house, Isla had already run up to the upstairs room

there.

have had an

was confined here, and her cell phone

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on Holly.

didn’t know how long it had been, but suddenly

several policemen stood outside

to another

in his thirties. His piercing eyes scanned her from top to bottom, and then he snapped at the young officer, “With the evidence of this case already being so clear,

the do and asked

Lincoln immediately pushed her. “Stop dilly-dallying like this! Do you

a bit, slightly knit her brows, then she

are you looking

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