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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.

and you, you only deserve to live

Keira smiled bitterly.

expect to have such a dream after

thoughts. She often dreamed

mother…

when you were

four?”

“Nothing”

to talk about the

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

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

and

Twitter.

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

Josh, who had been following her for over two

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 see this message, I hope you

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

there was a knock

walked in with

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down,

glanced at Keira and then immediately

Keira…”

wasn’t close to the

had only sought her out for money over the years. This cousin of hers was quiet and studious. He managed to earn a

courteous toward him,

came

Keira was taken aback.

with him, his eyes teary. “I consulted with a lawyer. By submitting a letter of forgiveness, even if you’re sentenced, it can

head. “Keira, I was terrified

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

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

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 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

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

breathe. Even though I have to

choked his

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stiffened but

the room was Connor’s stifling

Keira said nothing.

comfortable life, but the truth

Connor’s.

least Finley Hill had

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

Captain Lincoln patted his shoulder.

understand.”

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

killer.”

remorse, you’ll

“I know.

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kill him. If 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

matter?”

criminal case. Even

looked at Keira.

shook her head.

“Keira, get some rest.

“Okay.”

was found at the scene, could you give it to me

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

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kept at the

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 returned

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

and they knew

hard-earned penny.

bound to cause strain among these

Keira narrowed her eyes.

sudden, she

Connor then turned back.

“I’ll have Samuel give you twenty thousand for

the money at the police station is

to you.”

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sent a message

after, Samuel walked in with twenty thousand in

Connor’s eyes stung.

father has borrowed a lot of money from you over the years. Don’t worry. Once I start earning money, I’ll pay you

He is he, and you’re

Keira finished saying that,

click at the door.

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

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

a son!”

he finished speaking, he

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

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

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

Captain Lincoln. “Is this how you

declared sternly, “Journalists are

journalist was very agitated as he

being broadcast live, and

expose you!”

immediately made a move to stop

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

journalist

Lincoln had already taken his mobile phone, cutting off

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name? Which newspaper are you from? I’ll hold you

try to scare me. My idol is Ms. S, who bravely reported on a certain company’s pollution discharge despite the

words,

Twitter from earlier, she was greatly amazed. “Are you

surprised. “How do you

that?”

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found Twitter, clicked into Josh’s homepage, and sure enough, she saw his

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

took a step forward

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

if I can’t be a journalist anymore, there are millions of journalists who will stand out! Don’t think that you can hide what you’ve done

didn’t know what

speech, she chuckled. “You

nodded, “Yes,

you’re so

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Josh was dumbfounded.

It was as if she didn’t realize

“Enough. This is a hospital.

phone back to him, then grabbed his arm, and took him straight out

that Keira turned to

face was tense, and she seemed rather uncomfortable. Only then did she say, “Well… I have

quickly left

Keira chuckled.

old stick in the mud. Holly was so straightforward in character

she didn’t blame

condition. When she

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She looked perfectly fine when

test

would do.

Samuel suddenly asked, “Boss, do you

raised an eyebrow but

chuckled. “Hey, Josh Josh is live

again!”

startled and looked at Samuel’s

Twitter just

was still on there.

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

transaction…”

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hasn’t collapsed because of the perseverance of people like

knew it. No matter how terrible one’s father is,

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a letter of forgiveness to a murderer? No surprise there

disregard human life? Claiming anemia as grounds for

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

and everyone was criticizing Keira, a voice

uniform, walking toward him authoritatively. “I can accept

they told me earlier that you are a forensic doctor. Can

“I can.”

at

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ask, is the murder suspect Miss Olsen really out on bail due to anemia? Isn’t this excuse

uniform and also straightened

hat.

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

didn’t expect her to say that and sneered. “Officer Sims, how can you guarantee

Holly paused.

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

uniform!”

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

was stunned

looked at Josh. “Sometimes, the truth isn’t

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impressions of human beings

let short-sightedness and narrow-mindedness

irreversible mistakes.”

to be talking to Josh

same time.

said that, Holly turned and

looked at her phone and

her police uniform the

would apply for bail. Holly made a guarantee with her uniform. Even though Keira indeed applied for bail now, Holly was still willing to stand

bit

His tall figure made the room seem rather small. He sat down

corner of her mouth.

She looked at Lewis.

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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

even picked her up and took her to the

smell his fresh scent. His tall and burly figure gave her a sense of

was ill then, she felt extremely weak.

felt…

He was so bold!

kind of place was that? Who did he take

spot by the armed police trying to rescue

even more

in thought, and

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you.”

feel a bit uncomfortable. Without thinking, he wanted to say, “If anything happens to you, Granny will be heartbroken.” But he swallowed the words in the

nose, his face softening a

welcome.”

reaction reminded

the boy she met when she was four would also rub his

was afraid of

“Were you kidnapped when you were

darkening.

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moment Keira asked the question, she

talk about their

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

were the chances of such

world?

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

bit uncomfortable, but

nonchalant.

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

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Captain Lincoln and the others. Everything was due to my

after seeing him nod, she said, “Don’t worry.

taken

that, no ordinary person would

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

smiled faintly but

were someone else, she wouldn’t

fooled Holly back in junior

her lips tightly. “Don’t worry. I’ll help you catch the murderer and clear your name

noticed that Keira and Lewis’s expressions remained unchanged.

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who

eyebrows and looked at

had her suspicions and had just

Did Lewis also know?

saw him nod, “I’ve

Connor Hill.”

realization. “So, Connor

murderer?”

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