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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!

eyes wide open, his body twitching

old steel bar!

with blood,

sank a little. She hurriedly

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to check.

impatient voice came from outside

in his twenties, who bore a resemblance to Finley,

It was

to Isla

when Connor got admitted

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

person. He hardly socialized and

anger. “I’ve borrowed twenty thousand from a classmate. I have nothing else. If you push me any further, I’ll

Connor froze in shock,

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carrying. The twenty

side, he trembled

father’s nose…

floor. Then, looking at Keira, he shouted

dialed 911. “Hello, I want to report a case,

police arrived quickly. They located the power switch for the abandoned

and the others were being interrogated

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

managed to borrow twenty thousand from my friends thinking

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for the time being…

I arrived, my father was

giving his statement. “Mr. Horton and I had accompanied Miss Olsen here

pitch dark. Miss Olsen entered the room first, then we heard a scuffle inside. Worried that Miss Olsen might be at a disadvantage, we went in… I opened my flashlight and saw him lying on

police asked, “Was he alive or dead before you guys

subconsciously looked at Keira,

police stated sternly, “Bear in

a crime.”

Tom remained silent.

who spoke up. “Before entering the room,

heard from inside, telling

asked, “Was it the victim’s

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stated honestly,

Keira. “Miss Olsen, whose

here?”

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

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

calmly, “I don’t

were puzzled. “What don’t you

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

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

scream?”

had been reviewing every detail prior

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police’s arrival, immediately shook

asked. “No.”

stood still. “What

the police, her

kill him.”

hesitated for a

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

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

forensic doctor to arrive

new evidence is found, we’ll th

Keira nodded. “Okay.”

were also looking

filled with dust, but Finley spent a day hiding there

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presence everywhere. This actually made it difficult to discern any

officer reported, “His mobile phone has been

and take the phone, scrolling through the chat content

to have been pressing keys haphazardly and landed

eyes lit up. “Just an hour ago, he saved a

officer played the voice message. Coming

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and

officer, wanting to hear clearly what he

saying.

moment, a hand was extended from beside that police officer, hastily pressing the pause button. A cold rebuke rang out. “The case is unsolved,

hastily and said with a wry smile, “I’m sorry, Dr. Sims. I

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

“Yes.”

gaze to Keira. Her eyebrows furrowed slightly, but she didn’t

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toolbox toward the corpse.

for a moment. She

to be her.

was Keira’s middle school classmate, and her

female friend, Holly Sims.

school, she already had a clear life plan, saying that

of that time became

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

However…

Keira looked down.

her recent

Keira sighed silently.

later, after Dr. Sims finished

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

the time.

minutes ago.”

emergency call exactly thirty minutes ago, so, the victim died just as

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

police officer walked her, preparing to

up

to

scoffed and said, “Is a

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have the basic

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stunned and immediately gave a

still be classified as excessive self-defense. It wasn’t intentional, and she wasn’t a violent offender, so handcuffs weren’t necessarily

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

throat and looked

Keira.

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

cold handcuffs were put

the police officer started

stairs.

“I’ll hire a lawver for

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the lawyer arrives, you have

right to remain silent.”

I’m going home

“Understood.”

car, and then suddenly felt a heavy presence beside her. She turned her head to see Holly instead of the police officer

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

cold and deep. “I’ve

taken aback and hesitated for a

saying, “Back

coldly. “You’re a liar. I

a word

Keira was speechless.

heaved a

however, asked, “The man

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your boyfriend?”

lie. “He’s my

looked noticeably startled.

said slowly,

turned her head away. “You did the right thing. Even if you’d sent me an invitation, I wouldn’t

attended!”

Keira felt silent.

then did she realize why

had gotten

her know.

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

aback for

while, she said in a low

tired of the old and in

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

explain,

flared up in anger. “Don’t think that by bringing up our past friendship, I will help you! I have long seen your true color. You’re nothing

Keira was speechless.

say anything

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

confidently. “Because you are

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

taken

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

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

I’ll make sure justice is

at the police

of murder and temporarily

personally escorted her to the detention center and placed her in

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

“Yes.”

the deal with

recording on the phone? Wasn’t his phone

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

speaking, she looked steadily

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

up. “Will

“Of course.”

say next, Holly

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message left for you, so it’s

asked, “What

worry, once the trial results come out, whether you are the murderer or not,

Keira was speechless.

knew

Stepping back, Keira sighed.

again, “Stay here and believe in us. We

these words, she turned

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

asked, “Dr. Sims, why are you here so late? Isn’t the

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dissect the body during

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

immediately said, “What you mean

Holly always had a fierce image, but

behind, she went straight

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

opened a drawer. She took

to work.

time to eat

center, Keira quietly pondered the events of

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of Finley was indeed

have been any of her subordinates;

wouldn’t set her up.

Who was it?

suddenly thinking

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

had on Isla to make

No, that wasn’t right.

left the Olsen family house, Isla had

there.

must have had an

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.

long it had been, but suddenly there were

stood

today reported to another officer, “Captain

scanned her from top to bottom, and then he snapped at the young officer, “With the

opened the do and asked

“Stop dilly-dallying like this! Do you think you can escape the

staggered a bit, slightly knit her brows,

you

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