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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.

daughter should be living a life of luxury, and you, you only

Keira smiled bitterly.

such a

dreams revealed one’s thoughts. She often dreamed of being Isla and Mrs.

mother…

asked, “What about when you were

four?”

“Nothing”

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her system, all symptoms of anemia gradually disappeared, and she

needed to store more iron, so she had to stay on an IV for a couple more days. Taking in too much in one day

phone and found a

Twitter.

S”, and she was fairly well known in the

the message was named Josh, who had been following

to be like you, fearless in the face of authority, and brave enough to expose the truth to the public! If you can see this message, I hope you can give me

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

puzzling over it, there

in with

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down, looking

he first glanced at Keira and then immediately lowered his head

Keira…”

wasn’t close to the Hill family members,

sought her out for money over the years. This cousin of hers was quiet and studious. He managed to earn a spot at the prestigious

courteous

spoke, “I, I came to

Keira was taken aback.

looked at Captain Lincoln, who had com in with him, his eyes teary. “I consulted with a lawyer. By

head. “Keira, I

I didn’t mean to… My father wasn’t a good person. He got

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he was a bad person, he should have been

off with someone else, and I had no place

to wipe away the tears. “I know I shouldn’t say this, but when I saw he was dead, I was confused, but now

slowly. “I’m such a jerk. My dad’s dead, and I can finally breathe. Even though I have to repay his debt of five million, I see hope…You wouldn’t understand. When he was alive, he was greedy like a

choked his

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stiffened but

the room was Connor’s stifling

Keira said nothing.

think she had lived a comfortable life, but the truth was, her life hadn’t been any

Connor’s.

least Finley Hill

wiped his tears, and stood up. “I’m sorry. I, I lost my

Captain Lincoln patted

understand.”

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

killer.”

didn’t understand, “Keira, I, I asked about this. If you plead guilty and show remorse, you’ll at most be sentenced to three years, but if you insist on

“I know.

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didn’t kill him. If I didn’t kill

he turned toward Captain Lincoln to ask a stupid question. “As my father’s son, can I choose not to pursue

matter?”

said, “This is a criminal case. Even

tightened his jaw and looked at Keira. “Then I can’t

shook her

his head. “Keira, get some rest. I… I have to leave

“Okay.”

suddenly turned to Captain Lincoln. “Captain Lincoln, about the money that was found at the

on the ground, and some of it was

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at the police

can’t give it to you for now. Only after we have

my dorm mates…I promised them that

worked part-time before, and

hard-earned penny.

was bound to cause strain

Keira narrowed her eyes.

sudden,

Connor then turned back.

have Samuel give you twenty thousand for your emergency

you, Keira. As soon as the money at

to you.”

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sent a message to

in with twenty thousand

Connor’s eyes stung.

“Keira, my father has borrowed a lot of money from you over the years. Don’t

worry about it. He is

saying that,

click at the door.

see a thin, unfamiliar man, nervously clutching his

everyone noticed him, the man immediately charged in. “Connor Hill, I knew there must be a financial transaction when

a son!”

finished speaking, he turned his gaze

anemia. he scoffed. “What’s all

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near-death condition? Is this what

out his phone and shot a video of Keira. “So, wealthy people have privileges,

this how you guys uphold the law

Lincoln frowned, and declared sternly, “Journalists are not allowed in here.

as he directed his camera at them. “I’m live-streaming!

are being

expose you!”

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

with it. As a citizen, I have the right

young journalist

Captain Lincoln had already taken his mobile phone, cutting

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your name? Which newspaper are you from?

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

these words, Keira was

earlier, she was greatly amazed. “Are you Josh

was surprised. “How

that?”

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found Twitter, clicked into Josh’s homepage, and sure enough, she saw his

do know my work address and company, and try to use power to pressure the company to fire me, I

took a step

if every journalist is looking out for their own safety, then many truths in

journalists who will stand out! Don’t think

didn’t know what to

speech, she chuckled. “You just graduated from

nodded, “Yes,

you’re

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Josh was dumbfounded.

help but look at Keira. It was as if she didn’t realize he was talking about

“Enough. This is a hospital. Please

grabbed his arm, and took him straight

then that Keira

seemed rather uncomfortable. Only then did she say, “Well… I have things to

left the

Keira chuckled.

same old stick in the mud. Holly was so straightforward in character and was remorseful after doing

didn’t

was indeed a rare condition. When

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looked perfectly fine when she

ran a routine blood test for her, which was more than what the

would do.

suddenly asked, “Boss, do you know who

eyebrow

chuckled. “Hey, Josh Josh is

again!”

and looked at

Twitter just now, and

was still on there.

earlier. I’m back to say hi to everyone. I’m OK.

transaction…”

comments

because of the perseverance

knew it. No matter how terrible one’s father

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family. How could a son provide a letter of forgiveness to a

disregard human life? Claiming anemia as grounds for bail. It’s utterly

be brought to justice. I don’t understand. The evidence is clear. Why aren’t they arresting anyone? Isn’t this kind

light of himself, and everyone was criticizing Keira,

turned his head and saw Holly in her police uniform, walking toward him

me earlier that you are a forensic doctor. Can you assure the

“I can.”

looked at the

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Olsen really out on bail due to anemia? Isn’t this excuse

uniform and

hat.

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

and sneered.

Holly paused.

her jaw, her upright gaze fixed on the screen, and she said word

uniform!”

openly that if Miss Olsen’s

stunned by her

at Josh. “Sometimes, the truth isn’t

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human beings can

Don’t let short-sightedness and narrow-mindedness affect your judgment,

irreversible mistakes.”

talking to Josh and to

same time.

that, Holly

her phone and was

valued her police

a guarantee with her uniform. Even

although a bit

tall figure made

smile tugged at the corner of

She looked at Lewis.

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was at the police station. After Holly misunderstood her and thought she had fought Poppy, she was going to send Keira to solitary confinement. Keira was

her up

tall and burly figure gave her a sense

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

felt…

He was so bold!

was that? Who

was shot dead on the spot by

even more silly

was lost in thought, and suddenly

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you.”

say, “If anything happens to you, Granny will be heartbroken.” But he swallowed

rubbed his nose, his face softening a little.

welcome.”

reminded

met when she was four would

boy was afraid

you kidnapped when you

darkening. “Why would you

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question, she felt

about their childhood, especially not things like

wasn’t from Oceanion back then, otherwise, he would have been brought

the chances of

world?

door to her room opened again. Holly walked in, and

uncomfortable, but she approached Keira’s bed, still looking

nonchalant.

water in hand which she handed to Keira, then averted her gaze and awkwardly said, “I misunderstand you. I apologize.

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against Captain Lincoln and the others. Everything was

she

seemed taken aback,

ordinary person would

police station would definitely punish her and Captain Lincoln and might even compensate them for

faintly but

were someone else, she wouldn’t have

She fooled Holly

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

remained unchanged. There was no sign of surprise on their faces,

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know who the

her eyebrows

and had

Did Lewis also know?

“I’ve already sent

Connor Hill.”

had a sudden realization. “So, Connor

murderer?”

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