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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.

laughing mattor Sho at the ara af four atill

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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.

you, you only deserve to live forever in this filthy gutter, in

Keira smiled bitterly.

expect to have such

dreamed of being Isla and Mrs. Olsen

mother…

when you

four?”

“Nothing”

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was peculiar. After iron was introduced into her system,

IV for a

and found a message on

Twitter.

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

the message was named Josh, who had been following

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

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

she was puzzling over it, there was a knock at

walked in

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kept his head down, looking as timid as

first glanced at Keira and then immediately lowered his

Keira…”

close to the

cousin of hers was quiet

was still courteous toward

spoke, “I, I came to deliver a letter

Keira was taken aback.

teary. “I consulted with a lawyer. By submitting a letter of forgiveness, even if you’re sentenced, it can be reduced to

head. “Keira, I was

a good person. He got

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if he was a bad person, he should have been punished by the law,

report him! When he was 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 hardest. He even took my scholarship

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

and squatted down slowly. “I’m such a jerk. My dad’s dead, and I can finally breathe. Even though I

sobs choked his

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Lincoln stiffened but remained

only sound in the room was Connor’s stifling

Keira said nothing.

had lived a comfortable life, but the truth was, her life

Connor’s.

Finley Hill had never

Connor finally stopped crying, wiped his tears, and

Captain Lincoln patted

understand.”

for your letter of forgiveness, but…

killer.”

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

“I know.

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didn’t kill him. If I didn’t kill them, I

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

matter?”

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

tightened his jaw and looked at Keira. “Then I

shook her

“Keira, get some rest.

“Okay.”

took two steps away and suddenly turned to Captain Lincoln. “Captain Lincoln, about the money that was found at the

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

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kept at

rules. It’s evidence, and we can’t give it to you for now. Only after we have confirmed that there are no

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

them had worked part-time before, and

hard-earned penny.

thousand was bound to cause strain among

Keira narrowed her eyes.

of a sudden, she said,

Connor then turned back.

“I’ll have Samuel give you

soon as the money at the police station is returned, I’ll give it

to you.”

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a message

in with twenty thousand in cash and handed

Connor’s eyes stung.

from you over the years. Don’t worry. Once I start earning money, I’ll

it. He is he, and

saying that, there was a

click at the door.

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

there must be a financial transaction when you granted forgiveness

a son!”

he finished speaking, he turned his gaze to

of anemia. he

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a near-death condition? Is this what a near-death condition

a video of Keira. “So, wealthy people

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

frowned, and declared sternly, “Journalists are

agitated as he directed

procedures are being

expose you!”

stop the man. “You

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

journalist was

taken his mobile phone, cutting

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

to scare me. My idol is Ms. S, who bravely reported on a

these words, Keira was

message on her Twitter from earlier, she was greatly amazed.

was surprised. “How do you

that?”

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found Twitter, clicked into Josh’s

who I am, but even if you do know my work address and company, and try to use power to

took a step

journalist is looking out for their

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

know what to

she chuckled. “You

nodded, “Yes, what

you’re so

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Josh was dumbfounded.

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

arm. “Enough.

phone back to him, then grabbed

that Keira turned to look at

rather uncomfortable. Only then

quickly left the

Keira chuckled.

mud. Holly was so straightforward

didn’t

condition. When she first mentioned it,

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looked perfectly

still ran a routine blood test for her,

would do.

was pondering, Samuel suddenly asked, “Boss, do you

eyebrow but

“Hey, Josh Josh is

again!”

startled and looked at

was live-streaming on Twitter just

was still on there.

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

transaction…”

comments below the

hasn’t collapsed because of the perseverance of people like

knew it. No matter how

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a letter of forgiveness to a murderer? No surprise there was a financial

of capital! Can money disregard human life?

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

of himself, and everyone was criticizing Keira, a

police uniform, walking toward him authoritatively.

a forensic doctor. Can you

“I can.”

at

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“Then may I ask, is the murder suspect Miss Olsen really out on

her uniform

hat.

verify that Miss Olsen is indeed suffering from severe anemia, which is threatening her life! I signed

expect her to say that and sneered. “Officer

Holly paused.

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

uniform!”

Miss Olsen’s bail is to escape, I’ll

stunned by

looked at Josh. “Sometimes, the truth

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beings can be harmful. Who says

Don’t let short-sightedness and narrow-mindedness affect

irreversible mistakes.”

to

same time.

Holly turned

looked at her phone and was

valued her police

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, Holly was still willing to stand up and

friend, although a bit stubborn, is

made the room seem rather small. He sat down

corner of her mouth. “Yes,

She looked at Lewis.

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her and thought she had fought Poppy, she

even picked her up and took her to the

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

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

felt…

He was so bold!

that?

shot dead on the spot by the armed police

was even more silly

was lost in thought, and suddenly

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you.”

suddenly made Lewis feel a bit uncomfortable. Without thinking, he wanted to say, “If anything happens to you,

rubbed his nose, his face softening a little.

welcome.”

reaction reminded Keira

met when she was four would also

boy was

“Were you

eyes instantly darkening.

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question, she felt she had been

wanted to talk about their childhood,

that boy wasn’t from Oceanion back then, otherwise,

chances of such

world?

door to

uncomfortable, but she

nonchalant.

hand which she handed to Keira, then averted her

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Captain Lincoln and the others. Everything was due to my

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

taken aback,

ordinary person would let them off

Lincoln and might

faintly but didn’t

were someone else, she wouldn’t

fooled Holly

seemed to understand something and held her lips tightly. “Don’t worry. I’ll help you catch the murderer and

saying this, however, she noticed that Keira and Lewis’s expressions remained unchanged. There was no sign of surprise

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who the

eyebrows

her suspicions and had just confirmed

Did Lewis also know?

“I’ve already sent someone

Connor Hill.”

had a sudden realization. “So,

murderer?”

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