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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.

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

Keira smiled bitterly.

such a dream after so

dreamed of being Isla and Mrs. Olsen

mother…

when

four?”

“Nothing”

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introduced into her system, all symptoms of

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

her phone and

Twitter.

and she was fairly well known in the reporter

the message was named Josh,

of authority, and brave enough to expose the truth to the public! If you can see this

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

over it, there was a knock

walked in with Connor

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his head down,

at Keira and then immediately lowered his head

Keira…”

the Hill family

of hers was quiet and studious. He managed to

courteous toward him,

then spoke, “I, I came to deliver a

Keira was taken aback.

in with him, his eyes teary. “I consulted with a lawyer. By submitting

his head. “Keira, I

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

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he should have been punished by the law, not

were bloodshot, and he growled, “I did 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

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

dead, and I can finally breathe. Even though I have to repay

choked his

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stiffened but remained

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 never starved

Connor finally stopped crying, wiped his tears, and

Lincoln patted

understand.”

said, “Thank you for your letter of forgiveness,

killer.”

you plead guilty and show remorse, you’ll at most be sentenced to three years, but if you insist on being innocent, you might

“I know.

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didn’t kill them, I can’t admit to

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

matter?”

criminal case. Even

tightened his jaw and looked at Keira. “Then

her head.

head. “Keira, get some rest. I… I

“Okay.”

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

money was scattered on the ground, and some of it was

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kept at

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 be

head. “But that’s next month’s living expenses of my dorm

before, and

hard-earned penny.

bound

Keira narrowed her eyes.

sudden, she

Connor then turned back.

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

Keira. As soon as the money at the police station is returned, I’ll

to you.”

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sent a

in with twenty thousand in

Connor’s eyes stung.

you over the years. Don’t worry.

worry about it. He is

finished saying that, there

click at the door.

their heads to see a thin, unfamiliar man,

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!”

he turned his gaze

signs of anemia. he scoffed. “What’s

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

Keira. “So, wealthy people have privileges, right? They can find a way to get bail, no

this how you guys uphold

frowned, and declared sternly, “Journalists are not allowed in here.

agitated as he directed

are being broadcast

expose you!”

stop the man.

not clear enough, many people are getting away with it. As a citizen, I have the right

young journalist was

already taken his mobile phone,

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Which newspaper

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

words, Keira

recalling the message on her Twitter from earlier,

surprised. “How

that?”

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into Josh’s homepage,

know my work address and company, and try to

step forward

journalist is looking out for their own

I can’t be a journalist anymore, there are millions of journalists who

know what to

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

nodded, “Yes, what about

wonder you’re

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Josh was dumbfounded.

It was as

“Enough. This

then grabbed his arm, and took

that Keira turned to look

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

left the

Keira chuckled.

stick in the mud. Holly was so straightforward in

didn’t

condition. When

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perfectly fine

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

would do.

pondering, Samuel suddenly asked, “Boss,

raised an eyebrow but

Josh Josh is live

again!”

was startled and looked

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

transaction…”

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collapsed because of the perseverance

No matter how terrible

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could a son provide a letter of forgiveness to a murderer? No surprise there was

human life? Claiming anemia as grounds

I don’t understand. The evidence is clear. Why aren’t they arresting anyone?

was making light of himself, and everyone was criticizing Keira,

uniform, walking toward him authoritatively.

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

“I can.”

looked at the

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is the murder suspect Miss Olsen really out on bail

adjusted her uniform and also

hat.

looking at the camera, and said, “I can verify that Miss Olsen is indeed suffering from severe anemia, which is threatening her life! I signed her bail application, and I assure you she’s definitely

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

Holly paused.

the screen, and she said

uniform!”

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

stunned

at Josh. “Sometimes, the

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see. The inherent impressions of human beings can be harmful. Who

short-sightedness and narrow-mindedness affect

irreversible mistakes.”

talking to

same time.

Holly turned and

her phone and was

her police

bail. Holly made a guarantee with her uniform. Even though Keira indeed applied for bail now,

a bit stubborn, is

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

tugged at the corner of her mouth. “Yes, although she’s a bit

She looked at Lewis.

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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 the dark detention center, Lewis arrived

even picked her up and took her to

His tall and burly figure gave her a sense of security like

she felt extremely weak. Now that she

felt…

He was so bold!

of place was that?

spot by the

even more

in thought,

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you.”

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

his face

welcome.”

reaction reminded Keira

met when she was

boy was afraid

“Were you kidnapped when you were

darkening. “Why would

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she felt she had been too

wanted to talk about their childhood, especially not

otherwise, he would have been brought back

the chances of such coincidences

world?

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

bit uncomfortable, but she approached Keira’s bed,

nonchalant.

then averted her gaze and awkwardly said,

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and the others. Everything was due to

seeing him nod, she said, “Don’t

taken

being wronged like that, no ordinary person would

Lincoln and might even

just smiled faintly but

someone else, she wouldn’t have

Holly back in

worry. I’ll help you catch the murderer and clear your name as

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

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know who the murderer

her eyebrows and

her suspicions and had

Did Lewis also know?

saw him nod, “I’ve already sent

Connor Hill.”

sudden realization. “So, Connor Hill

murderer?”

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