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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.

luxury, and you, you only

Keira smiled bitterly.

have such a dream

She often dreamed of being Isla and Mrs.

mother…

when you

four?”

“Nothing”

to talk about the

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was peculiar. After iron was introduced into her system, all symptoms of anemia gradually

an IV for a couple more days.

up her phone and found

Twitter.

she was fairly well known in the reporter

her the message was named Josh, who had

wrote, “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 truth to the public! If you can

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

was puzzling over it, there

walked in with Connor

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down, looking as timid as

he first glanced at Keira and then immediately lowered his head

Keira…”

the

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

courteous toward him,

“I, I came to deliver a letter of

Keira was taken aback.

consulted with a lawyer. By submitting a letter of forgiveness, even if you’re sentenced,

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

mean to… My father wasn’t a good person. He got what he deserved… It was

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Lincoln frowned. “Even if he was a bad person, he should

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

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

dead, and I can finally breathe. Even though

sobs choked

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stiffened but remained

in the room

Keira said nothing.

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

Connor’s.

Hill

a while, Connor finally stopped crying, wiped his tears, and stood up.

Lincoln

understand.”

then slowly said, “Thank you for your letter of forgiveness, but…

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 sentenced to

“I know.

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kill them,

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

matter?”

said, “This is a criminal case. Even

at Keira.

shook her head.

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

“Okay.”

about the money that was found at the scene, could you give it to me now?

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

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kept at the police

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

expenses of my dorm mates…I promised

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

hard-earned penny.

bound to cause strain among

Keira narrowed her eyes.

sudden,

Connor then turned back.

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

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

to you.”

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sent a message to

in with twenty thousand in cash and

Connor’s eyes stung.

from you over the

He is

saying that, there was a

click at the door.

their heads to see a thin, unfamiliar man, nervously clutching

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

a son!”

he finished speaking, he turned his gaze to

any signs of anemia. he scoffed. “What’s all

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

Keira. “So, wealthy people

Lincoln. “Is this how you guys

declared sternly, “Journalists

as

are being broadcast live,

expose you!”

Lincoln immediately made a move to stop

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

young journalist

Lincoln had already taken his mobile phone, cutting off his live-streaming.

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name? Which newspaper

journalist 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

these words, Keira

on her Twitter from earlier, she was

surprised.

that?”

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

know my work address

step forward and

S once said, if every journalist is looking out for their own safety, then many truths in this world will be

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

know what to

speech, she chuckled.

nodded, “Yes, what about

you’re

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Josh was dumbfounded.

as

his arm. “Enough. This is

then grabbed his arm, and took

then that Keira turned to

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

left

Keira chuckled.

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

she didn’t blame

indeed a rare condition. When she first mentioned it,

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perfectly fine

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

would do.

was pondering, Samuel suddenly asked, “Boss, do

raised an eyebrow but

chuckled. “Hey, Josh Josh is live

again!”

was startled and looked at Samuel’s

live-streaming on Twitter

was still on there.

outside the hospital, talking to the camera. “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 kill me

transaction…”

left comments

collapsed because of the perseverance of people like

it. No matter how

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could a son provide a letter of forgiveness to

of capital! Can money disregard human life?

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

of himself, and everyone

Holly in her police uniform, walking

delighted. “Officer Sims, they told me earlier that you are a forensic doctor.

“I can.”

looked at

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the murder suspect Miss Olsen really out on bail

her uniform

hat.

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

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

Holly paused.

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

uniform!”

spoke forcefully. “I can tell everyone here openly that if Miss Olsen’s bail is to

was stunned by

at Josh. “Sometimes, the truth

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human beings can be harmful.

and narrow-mindedness affect your judgment,

irreversible mistakes.”

talking to

same time.

said that, Holly turned

phone

her police

a guarantee

bit stubborn,

in at some point. His tall figure made the room seem rather small.

of her mouth.

She looked at Lewis.

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but think of when she was at the police station. After Holly misunderstood her and thought she had fought Poppy, she

up and took her to the

scent. His tall

was ill then, she felt extremely weak.

felt…

He was so bold!

of place was that? Who did

if he was shot dead on the spot by the armed

more

lost in thought, and

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you.”

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

nose, his face softening a

welcome.”

reaction reminded

memories, the boy she met when she

boy was afraid of

suddenly asked: “Were you kidnapped when you

instantly darkening. “Why would you

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moment Keira asked the question, she felt she

talk about their childhood, especially not

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

chances of such coincidences

world?

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

a bit uncomfortable, but she approached

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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and the others.

seeing him nod, she said, “Don’t worry. Mr. Horton and I won’t press any

seemed taken aback,

no ordinary person

punish her and Captain Lincoln and might even compensate them

smiled faintly but

someone else, she wouldn’t

She fooled Holly back in

I’ll

Lewis’s expressions remained unchanged. There was no sign of

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who

eyebrows and looked

and

Did Lewis also know?

him nod, “I’ve already sent someone

Connor Hill.”

sudden realization. “So, Connor

murderer?”

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