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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.

of luxury, and you, you only deserve

Keira smiled bitterly.

expect to have such a dream

one’s thoughts. She often dreamed of being Isla

mother…

about when you

four?”

“Nothing”

want to talk

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system, all

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

and found

Twitter.

“Ms. S”, and she was fairly well

who sent her the message was named Josh,

and brave enough to expose the truth

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

she was puzzling over it, there was a knock at

in with

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down, looking as timid as

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

Keira…”

to the Hill family

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

still courteous toward him, “What’s

spoke, “I, I came to deliver

Keira was taken aback.

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

head. “Keira, I was terrified when I

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

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

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

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

dead, and I can finally breathe. Even though I have to repay his debt of five million, I see hope…You

sobs choked his

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Lincoln stiffened but

only sound in the room

Keira said nothing.

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

Connor’s.

Hill had

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

ok,” Captain Lincoln patted

understand.”

forgiveness, but…

killer.”

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

turned toward Captain Lincoln to ask a stupid question. “As my father’s son, can I

matter?”

case. Even if you don’t pursue it, we

jaw and looked at Keira.

her head.

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

“Okay.”

“Captain Lincoln, about the money that was found at the scene, could you give it to me now? I borrowed it from my

and some of it was stained with blood,

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at the

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

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

before, and they knew that the

hard-earned penny.

twenty thousand was bound to

Keira narrowed her eyes.

of a sudden, she

Connor then turned back.

“I’ll have Samuel give you twenty thousand

up. “Thank you, Keira. As soon as the money at the police

to you.”

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sent a

with twenty thousand in cash and handed it to

Connor’s eyes stung.

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

it. He is he,

Keira finished saying that,

click at the door.

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

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

a son!”

speaking, he turned his

without any signs of anemia. he scoffed. “What’s

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

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

Lincoln. “Is this how

“Journalists are

was very agitated as he directed his camera at them. “I’m

being broadcast

expose you!”

Lincoln immediately made a move to stop the man. “You are invading other

enough, many people are getting away with it. As a citizen, I have

young journalist

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

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name? Which newspaper are

Ms. S, who bravely reported on

these words, Keira

message on her Twitter from earlier,

surprised. “How do you

that?”

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into Josh’s

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

step

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

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

didn’t know

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

“Yes, what

wonder you’re so

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Josh was dumbfounded.

couldn’t help but look at Keira. It was as

his arm. “Enough.

him, then grabbed his arm, and took him straight out the

until then that Keira turned to look at

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.

left the

Keira chuckled.

mud. Holly was so straightforward in character and was remorseful

she didn’t blame

anemia was indeed a rare condition. When

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perfectly fine when she

had anemia, but Holly still ran a routine blood test for her, which was more than what

would do.

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

an eyebrow

chuckled. “Hey, Josh Josh is

again!”

and looked at

on Twitter

was still on there.

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

transaction…”

left comments

collapsed because of the perseverance

how

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letter of forgiveness

money disregard human life? Claiming anemia as grounds for bail. It’s

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 case

as Josh was making light of himself, and everyone was

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

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

“I can.”

at

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murder suspect Miss Olsen really out on bail

adjusted her uniform and also straightened

hat.

suffering from severe anemia, which is threatening her life! I

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

Holly paused.

fixed on the screen, and she said word by word, “Because

uniform!”

that if Miss Olsen’s bail is to escape, I’ll take off this uniform

was stunned

Josh. “Sometimes, the truth isn’t

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inherent impressions of human beings can be harmful.

let short-sightedness and narrow-mindedness affect

irreversible mistakes.”

to Josh and to

same time.

said that, Holly

looked at her phone

police uniform

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

friend, although a bit

walked in at some point. His tall figure made the

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

She looked at Lewis.

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her and thought she had fought Poppy, she was going to send Keira to solitary confinement. Keira was

picked her up

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

ill then, she felt extremely

felt…

He was so bold!

of place was that?

on the spot by the

was even more silly than

thought, and

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you.”

he wanted to say, “If anything happens to you, Granny will be heartbroken.” But he swallowed the

his nose, his face softening a little.

welcome.”

reaction reminded Keira

her memories, the boy she met when she was four would

boy was

asked: “Were you

his eyes instantly darkening. “Why

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moment Keira asked the question, she felt she had been

about their childhood, especially

back then, otherwise, he

were the chances of

world?

off when the door to her room opened again. Holly

but she approached Keira’s

nonchalant.

then averted her gaze and

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Lincoln and the others. Everything was

looked at Lewis, and after seeing him nod, she

taken aback,

no ordinary person

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

faintly

she wouldn’t have put

fooled Holly back in junior

worry. I’ll help you

remained unchanged. There was no

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know who the

raised her eyebrows

her suspicions and had

Did Lewis also know?

him nod, “I’ve already

Connor Hill.”

realization. “So,

murderer?”

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