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Keira shook her head, struggling.”

She didn’t want to rot there forever!

She didn’t want to live in the filthy ditch either!

So, with the little time she had, she studied hard, striving to work her way up. She was determined to change her own fate!

At the age of four, she had never been to kindergarten. She secretly observed Isla, learning a foreign language. When Isla stumbled over a word, Keira was quick to respond. She thought she would receive praise from her mother. However, she never ever expected that what was about to occur was almost a complete

disaster!

Poppy praised her and unexpectedly, gave her a piece

of cake.

The sweet and rich cream in her mouth gave her a

sense of satisfaction. She was reluctant to swallow it.

She thought her life was going to change. Poppy held her hand with a smile and took her out, only to hand

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her over to a human trafficker.

She didn’t cry or make a fuss. After all, the human traffickers at least gave her tasty candy, showed her kindness, and smiled at her.

Until they locked her in a basement with a bunch of

other children.

There, she met an older boy.

They spent a month together, having a good time…

In the beginning, the boy didn’t talk much. Later, he asked her, “Don’t you want to escape?”

She said happily, “I don’t.”

Although there was no freedom, she got enough to eat, had warm clothes, and didn’t have to see her mother. She felt that was the happiest time in her life.

The boy was puzzled and asked, “Why?”

She said, “Because no one hits me here.”

The boy pondered her words before asking, “What’s

your name?”

She shook her head.

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didn’t have a name and didn’t have a household

registration number…

All the other children would cry and make a fuss, while she smiled every day. The human trafficker was the least guarded against her. So in the end, the boy handed her a bag of sleeping drugs to put in the trafficker’s food.

She did it.

As the children were running haphazardly away, she just stood there.

The boy asked her, “Why don’t you leave?”

She shook her head. “I don’t know where to go.”

“Then, come home with me.”

The boy extended a hand toward her, and she took his

hand.

She didn’t go home with him in the end. Because they were so young, they were rescued by the police as soon as they descended the mountain. Her identity was confirmed, and she was sent back to the Olsen

family.

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Before parting, she held onto the boy’s leg and asked him in confusion, “Didn’t you say you would take me

home?”

A police officer beside them chuckled. “Little girl, you aren’t his kin. You can’t go to his home.”

She had tears in her eyes. “But I don’t want to go home! I want to be with him forever!”

The boy stroked her head and asked her, “Is it because you’ll be beaten when you go home?”

The police officer didn’t take note of this. After all, children of their age often made a big fuss at home, and getting spanked was just a part of life.

However, the boy took her seriously and said, “Wait for me. When we grow up, I’ll come and marry you, and take you to my home.”

Keira woke up abruptly.

The scenes from her dream passed by like a fast-forwarded slideshow, leaving her momentarily confused about what was real and what was a dream…

She didn’t know about others. but she remembered

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clearly everything that happened when she was four.

She remembered that the boy gave her a nickname, Eleven, because she was the eleventh child who was

trafficked there.

She remembered the taste of chocolate.

She remembered the sunlight pouring into the dark

basement, and the dust dancing in the light.

That was the happiest time when she was a kid.

And this year, she turned 22, yet, that boy still hasn’t come to marry her.

A bitter smile emerged on Keira’s face.

It wasn’t that she was really fond of him. A

four-year-old child knew nothing about love, but his existence was the pillar that supported her through countless episodes of abuse and assault.

For other children, their light was Ultraman.

Her Ultraman was that boy…

Unfortunately, the boy was only a kid. He must have long forgotten about her.

Keira blinked and finally realized the strange

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atmosphere in the room.

She turned her head and saw Lewis sitting next to her, asking, “Do you want some water?”

Before Keira could react, Matthew’s voice came from

the other side. “Irrelevant people should leave now. I have to examine the patient.

He picked up the stethoscope and came to the bedside, looking at Lewis.

Lewis’s face was gloomy. “I’m not an irrelevant person.”

Matthew continued. “Apart from the patient and the doctor, everyone else is irrelevant. Moreover, I have to examine the patient, which requires removing her clothes. It’s not appropriate for you to be here.”

Lewis frowned, “It’s appropriate for you to do it?”

Matthew walked to Keira and lifted her blouse. “I’m a

doctor. In my eyes, there is no distinction of gender.”

Lewis wanted to say something more, but when he saw the segment of her slender waist beneath her blouse, he blushed and immediately left the room.

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After leaving the room, Tom, who was waiting outside, subconsciously peeked inside.

Lewis immediately blocked the doorway, shut the door, and scolded, “What are you looking at?”

Tom was perplexed.

He cleared his throat and said, “Boss, Miss Olsen’s

name is a trending topic.”

Then he handed over his mobile phone.

Lewis took it and saw the top trends showing a journalist conducting an interview.

The interviewee was Finley Hill’s son, Connor Hill, who was wearing his school uniform, his face

characteristically filled with discomfort and caution.

The journalist enquired, “About your father’s murder case, what do you have to say?”

Connor seemed somewhat not used to face the

camera, so he faltered. “My cousin…she didn’t do it intentionally. It was an accident…”

“Your father was a gambler. Didn’t you hate him too?”

Connor hesitated for a moment. “Sometimes yes, but

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there’s nothing much to do about it. You can’t change

who you are born to, but I would lik

to say one thing

for my cousin. Over the years, my father has been constantly going to her for money, and what happened was indeed manslaughter. I’m ready to issue a letter of understanding for my cousin, and hope that the police will deal with her leniently.”

This interview was initially unremarkable, but after these words, someone in the crowd shouted, “Did you know that your good cousin has been released on bail for a ridiculous reason? Anemia is said to have affected her health! Is she going to evade the crime?”

With these words, the whole news suddenly heated up.

Hashtags such as

#SecondGenerationRichEligibleForBail#, #RichBratGetsAwayWithMurder#, and #MoneyBuysInnocenceForTheRich# immediately

went onto the trending list.

Everyone questioned Keira’s eligibility for bail.

At a glance, it was clear someone was behind this and paid for the top trends.

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Lewis’s face darkened. “Go find out who paid for it.”

“Yes,”

After that, Tom surveyed the surroundings. “I just discovered that some reporters have sneaked in.”

Lewis’s face suddenly turned cold. “Find some people

and secure the area.”

Keira was physically weak and shouldn’t be disturbed

now.

Inside the ward.

When Lewis left the room, Matthew put the stethoscope aside and sat next to Keira.

Keira asked, “Matthew, why are you teasing him?”

Matthew sneered. “You didn’t even tell me you got married. Am I still your brother?”

Keira said indifferently, “I didn’t want to disturb you.”

Matthew seemed to perceive something and changed the topic. “What dream did you just have? You kept calling someone ‘Brother…”

Keira smiled. “I dreamt of when I was three or four

years old…”

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Apart from being abducted by traffickers at the age of four, she also remembered being beaten at three.

In reality, most children at the age of three should have little memory. She vaguely remembered being beaten at that age, but perhaps the memory was too profound that in her dreams, she could clearly hear Poppy’s scolding.

life of luxury, and you, you only deserve to live forever

Keira smiled bitterly.

have such a

often dreamed of being

mother…

about when you were

four?”

“Nothing”

didn’t want to talk about

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system, all

she had to stay on an IV for a couple more days. Taking in too much

phone and found

Twitter.

“Ms. S”, and she was fairly

message was named Josh, who had been following her

to be like you, fearless in the face of authority, and brave enough to expose the truth to the

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

it, there was a knock at her

walked in with

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head down, looking as timid as

he first glanced at Keira and then

Keira…”

to the Hill family members,

cousin of hers was quiet and studious. He

still courteous

“I, I came to deliver

Keira was taken aback.

Lincoln, who had com in with him, his eyes teary. “I consulted with a lawyer. By submitting a letter of forgiveness, even if you’re sentenced, it can be reduced

bowed his head. “Keira, I

father wasn’t a good person. He got what he deserved… It was my fault that you ended

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person, he should have been punished by the law, not dealt with privately by

else, and I had no place to live… I had no choice but to work my hardest. He even took my scholarship money! Even his

tried to wipe away the tears. “I know I shouldn’t say this, but when I saw he

finally breathe. Even though I have to

choked his

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Lincoln stiffened but remained

in the room was

Keira said nothing.

life, but the truth was, her life hadn’t been any better

Connor’s.

least Finley Hill had never starved

Connor finally stopped crying, wiped his tears, and stood up. “I’m sorry.

Lincoln patted

understand.”

said, “Thank you for your letter of forgiveness, but… I don’t need it. As

killer.”

this. If you plead guilty and show remorse, you’ll at most be sentenced to three years, but if you insist on being innocent, you might be

“I know.

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I didn’t kill them, I can’t admit to anything,” said Keira

a moment, he turned toward Captain Lincoln to ask a stupid question.

matter?”

case. Even if you don’t pursue it, we

at Keira. “Then

shook her

some rest. I… I have

“Okay.”

Lincoln, about the money that was found at the scene, could you give it

ground, and some of it was stained

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at the

we can’t give it to you for now. Only after we have confirmed that there are

head. “But that’s next month’s living expenses of my dorm mates…I promised them that I would return it

before, and they knew that the

hard-earned penny.

bound to

Keira narrowed her eyes.

a sudden, she

Connor then turned back.

Samuel

lit up. “Thank you, Keira. As soon as the money at the police station is returned,

to you.”

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a message to

in with twenty thousand in

Connor’s eyes stung.

a lot of money from you over the years. Don’t

He is he,

as Keira finished saying that, there was a

click at the door.

a thin, unfamiliar man,

Hill, I knew there must be a financial transaction when you granted forgiveness to the murderer of your father! You are

a son!”

he finished speaking, he turned his gaze to

her healthy complexion without any signs of anemia. he scoffed. “What’s all this about being on

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to a near-death condition? Is this what a

people have privileges, right? They can find a way to get bail, no

“Is this how you guys

sternly, “Journalists are not allowed

The journalist was very agitated as he directed his camera at

procedures are being broadcast

expose you!”

made a move to stop the man. “You are invading other

are getting away with it. As a citizen, I have the right to know

journalist

Lincoln had already taken his mobile phone, cutting off

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“What’s your name? Which newspaper are you

sneered. “Don’t try to scare me. My idol is Ms. S, who bravely reported on a certain company’s pollution discharge despite the strong power at the time.

words, Keira

message on her Twitter from earlier, she was

journalist was surprised. “How do you

that?”

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found Twitter, clicked into Josh’s homepage, and sure

I am, but even if you do know my work address and company, and

step

once said, if every journalist is looking out for their own safety, then many truths in this world will be covered

are millions of journalists who will

know what

she chuckled. “You just graduated

nodded, “Yes,

you’re

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Josh was dumbfounded.

look at Keira. It was as if

“Enough. This is a hospital. Please

threw Josh’s phone back to him, then grabbed his arm, and took him

wasn’t until then that Keira

and she seemed rather uncomfortable. Only then did she say, “Well… I have things to do. I’ll step

quickly left the

Keira chuckled.

in the mud. Holly was so straightforward in character and was remorseful

she didn’t blame

deficiency anemia was indeed a rare condition. When she first mentioned

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looked perfectly fine when she

anemia, but Holly still ran a routine blood test for her, which was more than

would do.

asked, “Boss, do

an eyebrow

Josh Josh is

again!”

and looked

was live-streaming on Twitter just now, and

was still on there.

the hospital, talking to the camera. “My livestream was interrupted earlier. I’m back to say hi to everyone. I’m OK.

transaction…”

left comments below the

because of the perseverance of people like

how

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forgiveness to a murderer? No

of capital! Can money disregard human life? Claiming anemia as grounds for

brought to justice. I don’t understand. The evidence is clear. Why aren’t they arresting

himself, and everyone was

Holly in her police uniform, walking toward him authoritatively. “I can

“Officer Sims, they told me earlier that you are a forensic doctor. Can you assure the

“I can.”

looked at

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suspect Miss Olsen really out on bail due

adjusted her uniform and also

hat.

straight, looking at the camera, and said, “I can verify that Miss Olsen is indeed suffering from severe anemia, which is threatening her life! I signed

say that and sneered. “Officer Sims, how can you guarantee it

Holly paused.

fixed on the screen, and she said word

uniform!”

forcefully. “I can tell everyone here openly that if Miss Olsen’s bail is to

stunned by her

Josh. “Sometimes,

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The inherent impressions of human beings can be harmful. Who says

short-sightedness and narrow-mindedness affect your judgment, thus

irreversible mistakes.”

seemed to be talking to Josh and to herself

same time.

said that, Holly turned and

her phone and

police uniform

station, Captain Lincoln told Holly that Keira would apply for bail. Holly made a guarantee with her uniform. Even though Keira indeed applied for bail now,

friend, although a bit

walked in at some point. His tall figure made

corner of her mouth. “Yes, although

She looked at Lewis.

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at the police station. After Holly misunderstood her and thought she had fought Poppy, she

picked her up and took her

held by him then, she could smell his fresh scent. His tall and burly figure gave her a sense

because she was ill then, she felt extremely weak. Now that

felt…

He was so bold!

of place was that? Who

spot by the armed police trying

was even more silly than

thought, and suddenly said,

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you.”

Lewis feel a bit uncomfortable. Without thinking, he wanted to say, “If anything happens to you, Granny will be heartbroken.” But he swallowed

nose, his face softening a

welcome.”

reminded Keira

memories, the boy she met when she was four would also rub his nose

boy was

asked: “Were you kidnapped when you

his eyes instantly darkening. “Why would you ask

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question, she

about their childhood, especially not things

from Oceanion back then, otherwise, he

chances of

world?

and was just about to brush it off when the door to her room opened again. Holly walked in, and Keira

a bit uncomfortable, but she approached Keira’s bed,

nonchalant.

of honey water in hand which she handed to Keira, then averted her gaze and

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and the others. Everything

looked at Lewis, and after seeing him nod, she said, “Don’t worry. Mr. Horton and I won’t

taken aback,

being wronged like that, no ordinary person would let them off

her and Captain Lincoln and might even compensate them for their

smiled faintly

it were someone else, she

fooled Holly back in junior

tightly. “Don’t worry. I’ll help you catch the murderer and clear your name

however, she noticed that Keira and Lewis’s expressions remained unchanged. There was no sign of surprise on their faces, which surprised

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who

eyebrows and looked

and had

Did Lewis also know?

him nod, “I’ve already sent

Connor Hill.”

a sudden realization. “So, Connor Hill

murderer?”

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