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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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If it weren’t for this, she wouldn’t have felt anything, but bringing it up like this, she suddenly remembered the conversation in the dream…

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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.

and you, you only deserve to

Keira smiled bitterly.

didn’t expect to have such a dream after

She often dreamed of being Isla and Mrs.

mother…

“What about when you were

four?”

“Nothing”

didn’t want to talk about the

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into her system,

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

picked up her phone and found a

Twitter.

S”, and she

was named Josh, who had been

won’t back down this time! I want 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

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

it, there was a knock

in with Connor

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kept his head down, looking

ward, he first glanced at Keira and then

Keira…”

the Hill family

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

courteous

“I, I came to deliver a

Keira was taken aback.

looked at Captain 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,

bowed his head. “Keira, I was terrified when I

He got what he deserved… It was my fault that you

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gambling, I called the police, but after you arrested him, he was only detained for a month, and then released. He continued to gamble. We lost our house, my mom ran off with someone else, and I had no place to live… I had no choice but to work my

know I shouldn’t say this, but when I

this, he covered his face and squatted down slowly. “I’m such a jerk. My dad’s dead, and I can finally breathe. Even though I have to repay his

sobs choked

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Lincoln stiffened but

the room was Connor’s

Keira said nothing.

a comfortable life, but the truth was, her life hadn’t been

Connor’s.

Hill

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

Captain Lincoln patted his shoulder.

understand.”

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

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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kill them, I

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

matter?”

a criminal case. Even if you don’t pursue it, we still

jaw and looked at Keira.

her

“Keira, get some rest. I… I have

“Okay.”

took two steps away and suddenly turned to Captain Lincoln. “Captain Lincoln, about the money that was found at the scene, could you give it to me now? I borrowed it from my

scattered on the ground, and some of it was stained with

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kept at the

evidence, and we can’t give it to you for now. Only after we have confirmed that

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

had worked part-time before, and they knew that the students needed their

hard-earned penny.

thousand was bound to cause strain among

Keira narrowed her eyes.

a sudden, she

Connor then turned back.

her phone. “I’ll have Samuel give

“Thank you, Keira. As soon as the money at the police station is returned, I’ll

to you.”

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sent a message

after, Samuel walked in with twenty

Connor’s eyes stung.

the money. “Keira, my father has borrowed a lot of money from you over the years. Don’t worry. Once I start earning money, I’ll pay you

it. He is he, and you’re

finished saying that, there was a

click at the door.

a thin, unfamiliar man, nervously clutching his mobile phone, having captured the earlier

charged in. “Connor Hill, I knew there must be a financial transaction when you granted forgiveness to the murderer of your father!

a son!”

he turned his

anemia. he scoffed. “What’s

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trial due to a near-death condition? Is this what a near-death condition

wealthy people have privileges, right? They can find a way to get bail,

turned to Captain Lincoln. “Is this

frowned, and declared sternly, “Journalists are not allowed in

not leaving!” The journalist was very agitated as

are being broadcast live, and

expose you!”

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

cases are not clear enough, many people are getting away with it. As a citizen,

young journalist

already taken his mobile phone, cutting off

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furious. “What’s your name? Which newspaper are you

lifted his chin and 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. I’m afraid of

words, Keira was

message on her Twitter from earlier, she was greatly amazed. “Are you Josh

surprised. “How

that?”

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

“I didn’t expect you to know who I am, but even if you do know my work address and company, and try to use power to pressure the company to

took a step forward and

their own safety, then many truths in this world will

millions of journalists who will stand out! Don’t think that you can hide

know

speech, she chuckled. “You just graduated from

“Yes, what

wonder you’re

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Josh was dumbfounded.

look at Keira. It was as if she didn’t realize he

grabbed his arm. “Enough. This is a hospital.

then grabbed

wasn’t until then that Keira turned to look at

gaze. Her pretty face was tense, and she seemed rather uncomfortable. Only then did she say, “Well… I have things to do. I’ll step

left

Keira chuckled.

mud. Holly was so straightforward in character and was

didn’t

rare condition. When she

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looked perfectly fine when

Holly still ran a routine blood test for her, which was

would do.

pondering, Samuel suddenly asked, “Boss, do you know who

eyebrow but

“Hey, Josh Josh is

again!”

was startled and looked at Samuel’s

Twitter just now, and

was still on there.

to say hi to everyone. I’m OK. They haven’t lost all

transaction…”

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world hasn’t collapsed because of the perseverance

it. No matter how terrible one’s father is,

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family. How could a son provide a letter of forgiveness to a murderer? No surprise there was a

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

don’t understand. The evidence is clear. Why

was making light of himself, and everyone was criticizing Keira, a

his head and saw Holly in her police uniform,

me earlier that you are a forensic doctor. Can

“I can.”

looked at

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

adjusted her uniform and

hat.

anemia, which is threatening her life!

and sneered. “Officer Sims, how

Holly paused.

her upright gaze fixed on the screen, and she said

uniform!”

“I can tell everyone here openly that if Miss Olsen’s bail is to escape, I’ll take off this

stunned by her

Josh. “Sometimes,

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The inherent impressions of human beings can be harmful. Who

narrow-mindedness affect your judgment,

irreversible mistakes.”

be talking to Josh and

same time.

that, Holly turned

at her phone

valued her police uniform

Holly that Keira would apply for bail. Holly made a guarantee with her uniform. Even though Keira indeed applied for

although a bit

His tall figure made the room seem rather small. He sat

nodded, a smile tugged at the corner of her mouth. “Yes,

She looked at Lewis.

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when she 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 filled with despair. In the dark

up

then, she could smell his fresh scent. His tall and burly figure gave

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

felt…

He was so bold!

kind of place was that? Who did he take

shot dead on the spot by the armed police trying to rescue Captain

more

lost in thought,

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you.”

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

rubbed his nose, his

welcome.”

reaction reminded Keira

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

boy was afraid

“Were you kidnapped

paused, his eyes instantly darkening. “Why would

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asked the question, she felt she

their childhood, especially not

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

the chances of

world?

a smile and was just about to brush it off when the door to her room opened again. Holly

but she approached Keira’s

nonchalant.

then averted her gaze and

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Lincoln and the others. Everything was

nod, she said, “Don’t worry. Mr. Horton and

seemed taken aback,

ordinary person

her and Captain Lincoln and might even compensate them for their

smiled faintly

else, she wouldn’t have put

fooled Holly back

“Don’t worry. I’ll help you catch the murderer and

Lewis’s expressions remained unchanged. There

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who

eyebrows and looked

her suspicions and

Did Lewis also know?

“I’ve already sent someone to

Connor Hill.”

had a sudden realization. “So, Connor

murderer?”

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