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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 only deserve to

Keira smiled bitterly.

expect to have such a dream after

often dreamed of being Isla

mother…

when

four?”

“Nothing”

to

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

she still needed to store more iron, so she had to stay on an IV for a couple

picked up her phone and found a

Twitter.

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

person who sent her the message was named Josh, who

and brave enough to expose the truth to the public! If you can

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

puzzling over it, there was

walked in

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head down, looking as timid as

at

Keira…”

to 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 at the prestigious Oceanion

still courteous

spoke, “I, I came to

Keira was taken aback.

him, his eyes teary. “I consulted with a lawyer. By submitting a letter of forgiveness,

bowed his head. “Keira, I was terrified

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

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he should have been punished by the law, not dealt with privately by

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 his own son was treated like this, let alone his niece! You don’t understand our suffering, so

when

down slowly. “I’m such a jerk. My dad’s dead, and I can finally breathe. Even though I have to repay his debt of five million, I see hope…You wouldn’t

choked

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stiffened but remained

sound in the room was

Keira said nothing.

comfortable life, but the

Connor’s.

least Finley Hill had

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

Lincoln

understand.”

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

killer.”

didn’t understand, “Keira, I, I asked about this. If you plead guilty and show remorse, you’ll

“I know.

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kill them,

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

matter?”

said, “This is a criminal case. Even if

jaw and looked at Keira.

her head. “That’s

get some rest. I… I have to leave

“Okay.”

about the money that was found at the scene,

the ground, and some of it was

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kept at the police

to you for now. Only after we have

“But that’s next month’s living expenses of my dorm mates…I promised them that

worked part-time before, and

hard-earned penny.

losing twenty thousand was bound to cause

Keira narrowed her eyes.

of a sudden, she

Connor then turned back.

have Samuel give you twenty thousand for your emergency

you, Keira. As soon as the money at the police station is returned,

to you.”

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a

with twenty thousand in

Connor’s eyes stung.

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

He is

finished saying

click at the door.

man, nervously clutching his mobile

must be a financial transaction when you

a son!”

he finished speaking, he turned his gaze

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

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due to a near-death condition? Is

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

Captain Lincoln. “Is this

Lincoln frowned, and declared sternly, “Journalists are

journalist was very agitated as he directed his camera at them. “I’m live-streaming!

being broadcast

expose you!”

move to stop the man. “You

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

journalist

his mobile phone, cutting off his

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Which newspaper are you from? I’ll hold you

S, who bravely reported on a certain company’s pollution discharge despite the strong power at the time. I’m

these words, Keira

earlier, she was greatly amazed. “Are you Josh

young journalist was surprised. “How

that?”

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into Josh’s

do know my work address and company, and try to

step forward

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

of journalists who will stand out! Don’t

know what to

clichéd speech, she chuckled. “You just graduated from

nodded, “Yes, what

wonder you’re so

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Josh was dumbfounded.

was as if she didn’t realize he was talking

Lincoln grabbed his arm. “Enough. This is a hospital. Please

Josh’s phone back to him, then grabbed his

that Keira

she did, Holly immediately avoided her gaze. Her pretty face was tense, and she seemed rather

left the

Keira chuckled.

Holly was so straightforward in character and was remorseful after doing

she didn’t blame

condition.

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looked perfectly fine

blood test for her, which was more than what the average

would do.

asked, “Boss, do you know who the murderer

raised an eyebrow

Josh Josh is live

again!”

was startled and looked at

was live-streaming on Twitter

was still on there.

standing 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

transaction…”

left comments below the

world hasn’t collapsed because of the perseverance of people

it. No matter how terrible one’s father

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forgiveness to a murderer? No surprise

human life? Claiming anemia as

is clear. Why aren’t they

and everyone was criticizing Keira, a voice rang

his head and saw Holly in her police uniform, walking

a forensic doctor. Can

“I can.”

looked at

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said, “Then may I ask, is the murder suspect Miss Olsen really out on

her uniform and also straightened

hat.

severe anemia, which is threatening her life! I signed

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

Holly paused.

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

uniform!”

Miss Olsen’s bail is to escape, I’ll take off

stunned

“Sometimes,

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The inherent impressions of human beings

and narrow-mindedness affect your judgment, thus

irreversible mistakes.”

be talking to Josh and

same time.

Holly

her phone and

police

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

friend, although a bit stubborn, is good

tall figure made the room

a smile tugged at the corner of

She looked at Lewis.

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she was going to send Keira

up and took her to the

him then, she could smell his fresh scent. His tall and burly figure

was because she was ill then, she felt extremely weak. Now that she thought about it,

felt…

He was so bold!

place was that?

spot by the armed police trying

more silly

in thought, and

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you.”

to say, “If anything happens to you, Granny will be

rubbed his nose, his

welcome.”

reaction reminded Keira

when she was four

boy was afraid

asked: “Were you kidnapped when

eyes instantly darkening. “Why would you

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the question, she felt

their childhood,

boy wasn’t from Oceanion back then, otherwise, he

were the chances of

world?

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

but she

nonchalant.

honey water in hand which she handed to Keira, then averted her gaze and awkwardly said, “I misunderstand you.

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a complaint against Captain Lincoln and the others. Everything was due

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

taken

wronged like that, no ordinary person would let

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

smiled faintly but didn’t

it were someone else, she wouldn’t

Holly back in

and held her lips tightly. “Don’t worry. I’ll

and Lewis’s expressions remained unchanged. There was no sign of surprise on their

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who the

eyebrows and

suspicions and had just

Did Lewis also know?

nod, “I’ve already

Connor Hill.”

a sudden realization. “So,

murderer?”

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