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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.

luxury, and you, you only deserve to live forever in this filthy

Keira smiled bitterly.

to have such a dream after

one’s thoughts. She often dreamed of being Isla and

mother…

asked, “What about when you were

four?”

“Nothing”

didn’t want to talk about

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condition was peculiar. After iron was introduced into her system, all symptoms of anemia gradually disappeared, and she was fully

stay on an IV for a couple more days. Taking in too much in

and found a

Twitter.

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

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

I want to be like you, fearless in the face of authority, and brave enough to

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

over it, there was a

in

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head down, looking as

he first glanced at Keira and

Keira…”

wasn’t close to the Hill

over the years. This cousin of hers was quiet

still courteous

spoke, “I, I came to

Keira was taken aback.

Captain Lincoln, who had com in with him, his eyes teary. “I consulted with a lawyer. By submitting a letter of forgiveness,

head. “Keira, I was

a good person. He got what he deserved…

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he was a bad person, he should have been punished by the law, not dealt with privately by

with someone else, and I had no place to live… I had no choice

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

such a jerk. My dad’s dead, and I can finally breathe. Even though I have to repay his debt of

sobs choked

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stiffened

only sound in the

Keira said nothing.

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

Connor’s.

least Finley Hill

finally stopped crying, wiped his tears, and stood up. “I’m sorry.

Lincoln patted his

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

“I know.

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I didn’t kill them, I can’t admit to anything,” said Keira

say anything. After a moment, he turned toward Captain Lincoln to ask a stupid question. “As my father’s son, can I choose not to

matter?”

“This is a criminal case. Even if you don’t pursue it,

looked at Keira. “Then

shook her head.

lowered his head. “Keira, get some rest.

“Okay.”

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

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

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evidence, and we can’t give it to you

my dorm mates…I promised them

of them had worked part-time before, and

hard-earned penny.

was bound to cause strain among

Keira narrowed her eyes.

a sudden, she said,

Connor then turned back.

Samuel

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

to you.”

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a message to

twenty thousand in cash and handed

Connor’s eyes stung.

my father has borrowed a lot of money from you over the years. Don’t worry.

worry about it. He

finished saying that, there was

click at the door.

to see a thin, unfamiliar man,

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

a son!”

speaking, he

without any signs of anemia. he scoffed. “What’s all this about being on

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

wealthy people have privileges, right?

“Is this how you guys uphold the

and declared sternly, “Journalists are not

very agitated as he directed his camera at them.

procedures are being broadcast

expose you!”

to stop the

away with it. As a citizen, I have the right to know the truth

young journalist was

taken his mobile phone,

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newspaper are you from? I’ll hold

Ms. S, who bravely reported on a

these words, Keira was

from earlier, she was greatly amazed.

surprised. “How do you

that?”

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

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

a step

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

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

know

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

“Yes, what about

you’re

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Josh was dumbfounded.

help but look at Keira. It was as

“Enough. This is

him, then grabbed his arm, and took

then that Keira turned to look

immediately avoided her 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 out for

quickly left the

Keira chuckled.

the mud. Holly was so straightforward in character and

didn’t

rare condition. When she first mentioned it, hardly anyone

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her. She looked perfectly

test for

would do.

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

eyebrow but

“Hey, Josh Josh

again!”

startled and

Twitter just now, and

was still on there.

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

transaction…”

left comments below the

hasn’t collapsed because of the perseverance of

how

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a letter of forgiveness to a murderer? No surprise

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

is clear. Why aren’t they arresting

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

turned his head and saw Holly in her police uniform, walking toward him

“Officer Sims, they told me earlier that you are a forensic doctor. Can you assure the fairness in front of the

“I can.”

at

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ask, is the murder suspect Miss Olsen really out on bail due to anemia?

uniform

hat.

anemia, which is threatening her life! I signed her bail application, and I assure you she’s definitely not

that and sneered.

Holly paused.

clenched her jaw, her upright gaze fixed on the screen, and

uniform!”

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

was stunned by

at Josh. “Sometimes, the truth isn’t

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The inherent impressions of human beings can be harmful.

narrow-mindedness

irreversible mistakes.”

to Josh and to herself at

same time.

Holly

looked at her phone and was deeply

police

Holly made a guarantee with her uniform. Even though Keira indeed

a bit stubborn, is

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

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

She looked at Lewis.

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her mind, she 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

her up and took her to the

held by him then, she could 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

felt…

He was so bold!

kind of place was that? Who did he take

the spot by the armed police trying to

was even more silly than

was lost in thought,

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you.”

wanted to say, “If anything happens to

rubbed his nose, his face softening

welcome.”

reaction reminded Keira

boy she met when she was four would also rub his

boy was afraid

you

paused, his eyes instantly darkening. “Why would you ask

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Keira asked the question, she felt

to talk about their childhood, especially

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

were the chances of such

world?

it off when the door to her room opened again. Holly walked in, and Keira and Lewis quickly dropped the

but

nonchalant.

had a cup of honey water in hand which she handed to Keira, then

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Captain Lincoln and the others. Everything was

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

taken

like that, no ordinary person would

and Captain Lincoln and might even

smiled faintly

someone else, she wouldn’t have

She fooled Holly back in junior high

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

Lewis’s expressions remained unchanged. There was

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know who

raised her eyebrows and looked

her suspicions and

Did Lewis also know?

him nod, “I’ve already sent someone to

Connor Hill.”

realization.

murderer?”

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