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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!

wide open, his body twitching slightly. His chest was pierced through

old steel bar!

clothes were soaked with blood,

heart sank a little. She hurriedly went

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to check.

voice came from

in his twenties, who bore a

recognized him. It was Finley’s son,

Isla and

when Connor got admitted into the university, but Keira

she gave him, it would just end up fueling his gambling

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

thousand from a classmate. I have nothing else. If you push me any further, I’ll go abroad and never

Finley, Connor froze in shock,

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bag he was carrying. The twenty thousand scattered out of

he

father’s nose…

on the floor. Then, looking at

trembling as he dialed 911. “Hello,

power switch for the abandoned building. When they switched it

others were

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

from my friends

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for the time being…

that when I arrived, my father was already dead! That’s when I

“Mr. Horton and I had accompanied Miss Olsen here to meet

because the building was pitch dark. Miss Olsen entered the room first, then we heard a scuffle inside. Worried that Miss Olsen might be

asked, “Was he alive or dead before you guys

subconsciously

sternly, “Bear in mind that

a crime.”

Tom remained silent.

entering the room, Miss Olsen knocked on the door,

inside, telling her to

“Was

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honestly,

turned to Keira. “Miss Olsen, whose voice did

here?”

Finley’s body in deep thought. “When I entered, I heard him threatening me and

fists. “So, you didn’t do it intentionally? Was it self-defense gone

calmly,

police were puzzled. “What don’t

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

hear the sound of

scream?”

had been reviewing every detail

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arrival, immediately shook her

asked. “No.”

still. “What

the police, her tone resolute. “I

kill him.”

hesitated

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

have recorded all the evidence at the scene and your statements. Miss Olsen, as it stands, you’re the prime

forensic doctor

examination. If no new evidence is found, we’ll

Keira nodded. “Okay.”

and Lewis were also

dust, but Finley spent a day hiding there

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actually made it

officer reported, “His mobile phone has been

looked over to see the officer walk over and take the phone,

been pressing keys haphazardly and landed on a

up. “Just an hour ago, he saved

the voice message. Coming from the

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heart leaped, and she

officer, wanting to

saying.

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

a

that reflected the shroud of

“Yes.”

then did the forensic doctor turn her gaze to Keira. Her eyebrows furrowed slightly, but she didn’t say a word. She

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toolbox toward the corpse.

was stunned for a moment. She didn’t

to be her.

middle school

female friend, Holly Sims.

had been forensic doctors for generations. From middle school, she already had a

words of that

her field during high school and at a

However…

Keira looked down.

and judging from her recent

Keira sighed silently.

few minutes later, after

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body, she stood up and pronounced her verdict. “The victim died instantly from a penetrating wound. There are signs of being hit in the chest. The time of death

checked the time.

minutes ago.”

emergency call exactly thirty minutes ago, so,

Keira. “At present, all evidence points to you, Miss Olsen. As for the voice 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 us to the police

glanced at Holly and didn’t resist.

police officer walked her, preparing to take

up

to

“Is a murder suspect

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Don’t you even have the basic training of a police

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stunned and immediately

very cooperative in their investigation, and even assuming that she really was the killer, it would still be classified as excessive self-defense. It wasn’t intentional, and she wasn’t a violent offender,

refute her. After all, it seemed quite clear that Dr. Sims was unhappy with

throat and looked apologetically

Keira.

Lewis, who was standing beside them, immediately took a step forward, intending to speak, but Keira subtly shook her head at him and

cold handcuffs were put on

started escorting her

stairs.

followed her. “I’ll hire a lawver for

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Until the lawyer arrives, you have

right to remain silent.”

Grandma I’m going home

“Understood.”

Keira got into the police car, and then suddenly felt a heavy presence beside her.

looking straight ahead, “How have

and deep. “I’ve been doing very well. Sorry to disappoint

was taken aback and hesitated

“Back

up!” Holly blurted out coldly. “You’re a

a word

Keira was speechless.

a

“The man

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your boyfriend?”

to lie. “He’s

looked noticeably startled. “You’re

brute, so she said

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

attended!”

Keira felt silent.

she realize

Keira had gotten

her know.

something, Holly’s voice rose again.

aback

while, she said in a

“You do get tired of the

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boy, so how could you possibly

to explain, “Actually,

bringing up our past friendship, I will help you! I

Keira was speechless.

didn’t say anything

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 body also point to you, and I won’t

smiled confidently. “Because

to uphold the justice of the world. You’ll

taken

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because she was reminded of her zealous words from

me. I do not trust a

make

arrived at the

suspected of murder and

personally escorted her to the detention center

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

“Yes.”

what’s the

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

police station.

she looked steadily at

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

lit up. “Will you tell

“Of course.”

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voice message left for you,

“What did he

don’t worry, once the trial

Keira was speechless.

stickler knew how to tease people

Stepping back, Keira sighed.

“Stay here and believe in us.

words, she turned

but

immediately asked, “Dr. Sims, why are

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not dissect the body during

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

officer immediately said, “What you mean is, the suspect didn’t kill this

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

sentence behind, she

detention center was too plain, and it was uncomfortable to live in.

a drawer. She took out a small loaf of bread, took a few

to work.

time

the detention center,

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of Finley was indeed a

any of her

wouldn’t set her up.

Who was it?

brows, suddenly thinking of a person:

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

Finley had on Isla

No, that wasn’t right.

house, Isla had

there.

have had

confined here, and her cell phone

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on Holly.

didn’t know how long it had been,

several policemen stood outside her

young officer who arrested her today reported to another

man in his thirties. His piercing eyes scanned her from top to bottom, and then he snapped at the young officer, “With the evidence

the do and

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

her brows, then she looked at Captain Lincoln

are you looking at?

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