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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.

and you, you only deserve to live forever in

Keira smiled bitterly.

to have such a dream

thoughts. She often dreamed

mother…

about when you were three

four?”

“Nothing”

want to

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

had to stay on an IV for a couple

up her phone and found a message

Twitter.

“Ms. S”, and she was fairly well known

sent her the message was named Josh, who had been

“Ms. S, I won’t back down this time! I want to be like you, fearless in the face of authority, and brave enough to expose the

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

there was

in with

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head down, looking

entered the ward, he first glanced at Keira

Keira…”

to the Hill family

over the years. This cousin of hers was quiet and studious. He managed to earn

still courteous toward

spoke, “I, I came

Keira was taken aback.

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

“Keira, I was terrified when

got what he deserved… It was my fault that

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he should have been punished by the law, not dealt

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 hardest. He even took my scholarship money! Even his own son was treated like this, let alone his niece! You don’t understand our suffering, so don’t stand on your high moral ground and

say this, but when I saw he

though I have to repay his debt of five million,

sobs choked

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stiffened but remained

sound in the room was Connor’s stifling

Keira said nothing.

might think she had lived a comfortable life, but the truth was, her life

Connor’s.

Finley Hill had

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

ok,” Captain Lincoln patted

understand.”

letter of forgiveness, but… I don’t need it. As I

killer.”

if he didn’t understand, “Keira, I, I asked about this. If you plead guilty and show remorse, you’ll at

“I know.

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didn’t kill them, I can’t admit

toward Captain Lincoln to ask a stupid

matter?”

a criminal case. Even if you don’t pursue

at Keira.

her

Connor lowered his head. “Keira, get some

“Okay.”

that was found at the scene, could you

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

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at

“The police department has its rules. It’s evidence, and we can’t give it to you for now. Only after we have confirmed

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

of them had worked part-time before, and they knew that the students

hard-earned penny.

twenty thousand was bound to cause strain among

Keira narrowed her eyes.

sudden, she

Connor then turned back.

phone. “I’ll have Samuel give you twenty thousand for

Keira. As soon as the money at the police station

to you.”

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a message to

twenty thousand in cash and

Connor’s eyes stung.

money. “Keira, my father has borrowed a lot of money from you over the

it. He

saying that, there

click at the door.

man, nervously clutching his

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

a son!”

finished speaking, he turned

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

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to a near-death condition? Is this what a

and shot a video of Keira. “So, wealthy people have privileges, right? They can find

turned to Captain Lincoln. “Is this how you guys uphold the

“Journalists

was very agitated as

are being broadcast live, and

expose you!”

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

As a

journalist

already taken his mobile phone, cutting off his

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

My idol is Ms. S, who bravely reported on a certain company’s pollution discharge despite the strong power at the time. I’m

these words, Keira was

from earlier, she

was surprised.

that?”

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

misunderstood her. “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 fire me, I

step forward and

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

a journalist anymore, there are millions of journalists who will stand out! Don’t think that

didn’t know what to

speech, she chuckled.

“Yes, what

wonder you’re

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Josh was dumbfounded.

as if she didn’t realize he was

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

back to him, then grabbed his arm, and took him straight

that Keira turned to

was tense, and she seemed rather uncomfortable. Only then did she say, “Well…

quickly left

Keira chuckled.

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

didn’t blame

was indeed a rare condition. When she first mentioned it, hardly anyone

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perfectly fine when

test for her, which was more than what the average

would do.

was pondering, Samuel suddenly asked, “Boss,

eyebrow

chuckled. “Hey, Josh

again!”

was startled and looked at Samuel’s

Twitter

was still on there.

“My livestream was interrupted earlier. I’m back to say hi to everyone. I’m OK. They haven’t lost all conscience. They didn’t

transaction…”

comments

collapsed because of the perseverance of people like

No matter how terrible one’s father

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a son provide a letter of forgiveness to a murderer? No surprise

Can money disregard human life?

is clear. Why aren’t they arresting anyone? Isn’t this kind of case

himself, and everyone was criticizing

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

a forensic doctor. Can you assure the fairness in

“I can.”

looked at the

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

adjusted her uniform and also

hat.

severe anemia, which is threatening

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

Holly paused.

jaw, her upright gaze fixed on the screen, and she said word by word, “Because of

uniform!”

Miss Olsen’s bail is

stunned

“Sometimes, the truth

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

and narrow-mindedness affect your

irreversible mistakes.”

to be talking to

same time.

that, Holly turned

phone and was

valued her police uniform the

would apply for bail. Holly made a guarantee with her uniform. Even though Keira indeed applied for bail now, Holly was still willing to

although a bit stubborn,

figure made the room seem rather

corner of

She looked at Lewis.

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couldn’t help but think of 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 detention center, Lewis arrived like a deity, holding Captain Lincoln

her up and took her

smell his fresh scent. His tall and burly figure gave her a sense of

she felt extremely weak. Now

felt…

He was so bold!

place was that? Who did he

the spot by

was even more

in thought, and suddenly said,

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you.”

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

rubbed his nose, his face softening

welcome.”

reaction reminded Keira of

she met when she was four

that boy was afraid of

you kidnapped

eyes instantly darkening.

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moment Keira asked the question, she felt she had been

talk about their childhood,

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

chances of such coincidences in

world?

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

a bit uncomfortable, but

nonchalant.

she handed to Keira, then averted her gaze and awkwardly said, “I

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file a complaint against Captain Lincoln and the others. Everything was due to my poor

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

taken

ordinary

would definitely punish her and Captain Lincoln and might even compensate them

just smiled faintly but

she

She fooled Holly

her lips tightly. “Don’t worry. I’ll help

she noticed that Keira and Lewis’s expressions remained unchanged. There was

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know who the

raised her eyebrows

suspicions and had just

Did Lewis also know?

“I’ve already

Connor Hill.”

sudden realization. “So, Connor Hill is

murderer?”

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