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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

Keira smiled bitterly.

have such

thoughts. She often dreamed of being Isla and

mother…

asked, “What about when you

four?”

“Nothing”

want to talk

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

IV for a couple more days. Taking in too much in one

up her phone and

Twitter.

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

who sent her the message was named Josh, who had been following her for over

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.

was puzzling over it, there was a knock

walked in

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head down,

entered the ward, he first glanced at Keira and then immediately lowered his

Keira…”

the

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

courteous toward him, “What’s

came

Keira was taken aback.

his eyes teary. “I consulted with a lawyer.

his head. “Keira, I was terrified when I

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

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was a bad person, he should

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 money! Even

tears. “I know I shouldn’t say this, but when I saw he

can finally breathe. Even though I

choked

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stiffened but

in the room was

Keira said nothing.

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

Connor’s.

Finley Hill had

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

Lincoln patted his

understand.”

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

killer.”

understand, “Keira, I, I asked about this. If you plead guilty and show remorse, you’ll at most be sentenced to three

“I know.

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kill him. If I didn’t kill them, I

didn’t say anything. After a moment, he turned toward Captain Lincoln to ask a stupid

matter?”

criminal case. Even if

and looked at Keira.

shook her head. “That’s

lowered his head. “Keira, get some rest. I…

“Okay.”

“Captain Lincoln, about the money that was found at the scene,

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

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at

his head. “The police department has its rules. It’s evidence, and we can’t give it to you for now. Only after we have confirmed that there are no clues can it

expenses of my dorm mates…I promised them that I would return it as

part-time before, and they knew that the students

hard-earned penny.

was bound to cause strain

Keira narrowed her eyes.

of a sudden, she

Connor then turned back.

“I’ll have Samuel give you twenty thousand for your

soon as the money at the police station

to you.”

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a message

after, Samuel walked in with twenty thousand in cash

Connor’s eyes stung.

from you over the

it. He

as Keira finished saying

click at the door.

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

noticed him, the man immediately charged in. “Connor Hill, I knew there must be a financial transaction when you granted forgiveness to the murderer

a son!”

speaking, he turned his gaze

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

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

“So, wealthy people have privileges,

Lincoln. “Is this how you guys uphold the law

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

very agitated as he directed his camera at

procedures are being

expose you!”

to stop

As a citizen, I have the right to

young journalist was

Lincoln had already taken his mobile phone, cutting off his

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your name? Which newspaper

idol is Ms. S, who bravely reported on a certain company’s pollution discharge

these words, Keira

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

was surprised. “How

that?”

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clicked into Josh’s homepage, and sure

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

step forward

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

journalist anymore, there are millions of journalists who will stand

didn’t know what

his clichéd speech, she chuckled. “You just graduated from college,

“Yes, what

you’re so

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Josh was dumbfounded.

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

Lincoln grabbed his arm. “Enough.

him, then grabbed his arm,

that Keira turned to look

gaze. Her pretty face was tense, and she seemed rather uncomfortable. Only then did she

quickly left

Keira chuckled.

was so

didn’t blame

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

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She looked perfectly

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

would do.

suddenly asked, “Boss, do you know

eyebrow

chuckled. “Hey, Josh Josh is

again!”

was startled and looked at

on Twitter

was still on there.

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

transaction…”

left comments below

world hasn’t collapsed because of the perseverance of people like

how terrible

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How could a son provide a letter of forgiveness to

Can money disregard human life? Claiming anemia as grounds for bail.

understand. The evidence is clear. Why aren’t they arresting

was making light of himself, and everyone was criticizing Keira, a voice rang out.

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

told me earlier that you are a forensic

“I can.”

at

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

her uniform and

hat.

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

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

Holly paused.

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

uniform!”

everyone here openly that if Miss Olsen’s bail is to escape,

was stunned

at Josh. “Sometimes, the

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of human beings can be harmful. Who

and narrow-mindedness affect

irreversible mistakes.”

to be talking to Josh

same time.

that, Holly

looked at her phone and was deeply

her police uniform

a guarantee with her uniform. Even though Keira indeed applied for bail now, Holly was still willing to stand up and vouch for

although a bit stubborn, is good to

figure made the room seem rather small. He sat

a smile tugged at the corner of her mouth.

She looked at Lewis.

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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

he even picked her up and took her

smell his fresh scent. His tall and burly figure

then, she felt extremely weak. Now that

felt…

He was so bold!

was that?

he was shot dead on the spot by the armed

was even more silly

was lost in thought, and

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you.”

Without thinking, he wanted to say, “If anything

his nose, his face softening a little.

welcome.”

reaction reminded Keira

met when she was four

boy was afraid of

“Were you kidnapped when you

instantly darkening. “Why would you

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she felt she

talk about their childhood, especially not

from Oceanion back then, otherwise,

chances of

world?

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

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

nonchalant.

Keira, then averted her gaze and awkwardly said, “I misunderstand you. I apologize.

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the others. Everything was due to

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

taken aback,

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

punish her and Captain Lincoln

faintly

were someone else, she

fooled Holly back in junior high

I’ll

Keira and Lewis’s expressions remained unchanged. There was no

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who the murderer

eyebrows and looked at

had her suspicions and

Did Lewis also know?

nod, “I’ve already sent someone to

Connor Hill.”

a sudden realization. “So, Connor Hill

murderer?”

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