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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.

be living a life of luxury, and you, you only deserve to live forever in this

Keira smiled bitterly.

didn’t expect to have such a dream after

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

mother…

asked, “What about when you were three

four?”

“Nothing”

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into her system, all symptoms of anemia

store more iron, so she had to stay on an IV for a couple more days. Taking in too much in

her phone and found

Twitter.

she was fairly well known in the reporter

Josh, who had been following her

fearless in the face of authority, and brave enough to

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

it, there was a knock at her

in

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his head down,

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

Keira…”

close to the

years. This cousin of hers was quiet and studious. He managed

was still courteous toward

came to deliver a letter

Keira was taken aback.

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

head. “Keira, I was terrified

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

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frowned. “Even if he was a bad person, he should have been punished by the law,

month, and then released. He continued to gamble. We lost our house, my mom ran off with someone else, and I

this, but when I saw he

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

sobs choked

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Lincoln stiffened but remained

only sound in the room was

Keira said nothing.

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

Connor’s.

least Finley Hill

tears,

Captain Lincoln patted

understand.”

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

killer.”

remorse, you’ll at most be sentenced to three years, but if you insist on being innocent, you might be sentenced to over

“I know.

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kill them, I can’t

he turned toward Captain Lincoln to ask

matter?”

said, “This is a criminal case. Even if

looked at Keira. “Then I can’t

shook her head. “That’s

some rest. I… I have to

“Okay.”

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

ground, and some of it

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we can’t give it to you for now. Only after we have confirmed

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

before, and they knew that the students

hard-earned penny.

losing twenty thousand was bound to cause strain among these

Keira narrowed her eyes.

sudden, she said,

Connor then turned back.

phone. “I’ll have Samuel

as the money at the

to you.”

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sent a message to

twenty thousand

Connor’s eyes stung.

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

He

Keira finished saying that, there

click at the door.

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

be a financial transaction when you granted forgiveness to the murderer

a son!”

he finished speaking, he turned his gaze to

healthy complexion without any signs of anemia. he scoffed.

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

his phone and shot a video of Keira. “So, wealthy people have privileges, right? They can find a way to get bail, no

this

Lincoln frowned, and declared sternly, “Journalists are not

The journalist was very agitated as he directed his

are being broadcast

expose you!”

Lincoln immediately made a move to stop the man.

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

young journalist was

had already taken his mobile

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“What’s your name? Which newspaper

and sneered. “Don’t try to scare me. My idol is Ms. S, who bravely reported on a certain company’s pollution discharge despite the strong power at the time. I’m afraid of nothing but

these words, Keira

earlier, she

young journalist was surprised. “How do you

that?”

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phone, found Twitter, clicked into Josh’s

if you do know my work address and company, and try to use power to pressure the

step

is looking out for their own safety, then many truths in this world will be covered

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

didn’t know what

speech, she chuckled.

“Yes, what

you’re

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Josh was dumbfounded.

Keira. It was as if she didn’t realize

Lincoln grabbed his arm. “Enough. This is a

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

Keira turned to

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 a

quickly left

Keira chuckled.

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

didn’t blame

anemia was indeed a rare condition. When she

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perfectly

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

would do.

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

eyebrow

chuckled. “Hey, Josh Josh

again!”

and

on Twitter

was still on there.

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

transaction…”

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world hasn’t collapsed because of the

it. No matter how terrible

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could a son provide a letter of forgiveness

Can money disregard human life? Claiming anemia as

clear. Why aren’t they arresting anyone? Isn’t this

of himself, and everyone was criticizing Keira,

saw Holly in her police uniform, walking

a forensic doctor. Can

“I can.”

at the

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

her uniform and also

hat.

Olsen is indeed suffering from severe anemia, which is threatening her life! I signed her bail application, and I assure

say that and sneered. “Officer Sims, how

Holly paused.

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

uniform!”

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

was stunned

Josh. “Sometimes,

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beings can be

and narrow-mindedness affect your

irreversible mistakes.”

seemed to be talking to Josh

same time.

Holly

at her phone and was deeply

police uniform the

they were at the police station, Captain Lincoln told Holly that Keira would apply for bail. Holly made a guarantee with her uniform. Even though Keira indeed applied for bail now,

friend, although a bit stubborn, is good

walked in at some point. His tall figure made the room seem rather small. He sat

the corner of her

She looked at Lewis.

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After Holly misunderstood her and thought she had fought Poppy, she was going

picked her up and took her to the

by him then, she could smell his fresh scent. His tall and burly figure gave her a sense of security

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

felt…

He was so bold!

place was that? Who

was shot dead on the spot by the armed police

more silly than

was lost 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

his nose, his face

welcome.”

reaction reminded

her memories, the boy she met when she was four would also rub his

that boy was

suddenly asked: “Were you

paused, his eyes instantly darkening. “Why would you

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Keira asked the question, she felt she had

wanted to talk about their childhood, especially not things like

otherwise, he would have been brought back

chances of

world?

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

looked a bit uncomfortable, but she

nonchalant.

she handed to Keira, then averted her gaze and

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and the others. Everything was due to my

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

seemed taken

no ordinary person would let

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

smiled faintly

were someone else, she wouldn’t have put up

She fooled Holly back

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

unchanged. There was no

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who

eyebrows and

her suspicions and had

Did Lewis also know?

nod, “I’ve already

Connor Hill.”

sudden realization.

murderer?”

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