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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

Keira smiled bitterly.

expect to have such a dream after so

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

mother…

about when

four?”

“Nothing”

to talk

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After iron was introduced into her system, all symptoms

stay on an IV

up her phone and found a

Twitter.

and she was fairly well known in the

the message was named Josh, who had been following her for

I want to be like you, fearless in the face of authority, and brave enough to expose the truth to

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

puzzling over it, there was a knock at

walked in with

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down, looking as

glanced at Keira and then immediately lowered his

Keira…”

wasn’t close to the Hill family

money over the years. This cousin of hers was quiet and studious. He managed to earn a spot at the prestigious Oceanion University

still courteous toward him, “What’s

spoke, “I, I came to deliver a letter of

Keira was taken aback.

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

his head. “Keira, I was terrified

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

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“Even if he was a bad person, he should have

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

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

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

choked his

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Lincoln stiffened but

only sound in the

Keira said nothing.

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

Connor’s.

Hill had never starved

wiped his tears, and stood up. “I’m sorry. I, I lost my

Captain Lincoln

understand.”

then slowly said, “Thank you for your letter of forgiveness, but… I

killer.”

this. If 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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If I didn’t kill them, I can’t admit to anything,” said

anything. After a moment, he turned toward Captain Lincoln to ask

matter?”

“This is a criminal case. Even if you don’t pursue it,

and looked at Keira. “Then I

her head. “That’s

some rest.

“Okay.”

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

of it was stained with blood, so it was used

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at the police

rules. It’s evidence, and we can’t give it to you for now. Only after we

living expenses of my dorm mates…I promised

and they knew that the students needed

hard-earned penny.

thousand was bound to cause strain among

Keira narrowed her eyes.

of a sudden, she

Connor then turned back.

Samuel give

As soon as the money at the police station

to you.”

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sent a

long after, Samuel walked in with twenty thousand

Connor’s eyes stung.

lot of money from you

He

as Keira finished saying that, there was a

click at the door.

heads to see a thin, unfamiliar man, nervously clutching his mobile phone,

charged in. “Connor Hill, I knew there must be a financial transaction when you

a son!”

he finished speaking, he turned

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

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

a video of Keira. “So, wealthy people

Lincoln. “Is this how you guys uphold the law

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

was very agitated as he directed his

procedures are being broadcast live, and

expose you!”

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

with it. As

young journalist

taken his mobile phone, cutting

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furious. “What’s your name? Which newspaper are you from?

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

words, Keira was

from earlier, she

journalist was surprised.

that?”

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Josh’s homepage, and sure enough,

didn’t expect you to know who I am, but even if you do know my work address and company, and try to use power to

took a step forward

S once said, if every journalist is looking out for their own safety, then

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

didn’t know

she chuckled. “You just graduated from college,

“Yes, what

wonder you’re

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Josh was dumbfounded.

as if she didn’t realize he was

Lincoln grabbed his arm. “Enough. This is a

then grabbed his

wasn’t until then that Keira turned

she seemed rather uncomfortable. Only then

quickly left the

Keira chuckled.

the mud. Holly was so straightforward in character

she didn’t blame

a rare condition. When she first mentioned it,

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She looked perfectly

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

would do.

“Boss, do you know who

an eyebrow but said

Josh Josh

again!”

and looked at Samuel’s

Twitter

was still on there.

“My livestream was interrupted earlier. I’m back to say hi to everyone. I’m OK. They haven’t

transaction…”

comments below

of the

it. No matter how terrible one’s father

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could a son provide a letter of forgiveness to a murderer?

life?

people must be brought to justice. I don’t understand. The evidence is clear. Why aren’t they arresting anyone?

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

Holly in her police uniform, walking toward

a forensic doctor. Can you assure the fairness

“I can.”

looked at

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

uniform and also straightened

hat.

she stood straight, looking at the camera, and said, “I can verify that Miss Olsen is indeed suffering from severe anemia, which is threatening

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

Holly paused.

upright gaze fixed on the screen, and she said

uniform!”

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

was stunned by

Josh. “Sometimes, the truth isn’t

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beings can be harmful.

and narrow-mindedness affect your judgment,

irreversible mistakes.”

be talking to Josh

same time.

said that, Holly turned and

looked at her phone and

valued her police uniform the

guarantee with her uniform. Even though

although a bit stubborn, is good

His tall figure made the room seem rather

nodded, a smile tugged at the corner of her mouth.

She looked at Lewis.

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

her up and took

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

felt extremely weak. Now that

felt…

He was so bold!

kind of place was that? Who did he take

spot by the armed police trying to

more

lost in thought, and

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you.”

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 softening a

welcome.”

reminded

when she was four would also

that boy was afraid of

“Were you kidnapped when you

darkening. “Why would

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question, she

wanted to talk about their childhood, especially not things

back then, otherwise, he

the chances of

world?

cracked 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

but

nonchalant.

a cup of honey water in hand which she handed to Keira, then averted her gaze and awkwardly

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

Lewis, and after seeing him nod, she

seemed taken aback,

being wronged like that, no ordinary person would let

station would definitely punish her and Captain Lincoln

just smiled faintly but

she

Holly… She fooled Holly back in

her lips tightly. “Don’t worry. I’ll

that Keira and Lewis’s expressions remained unchanged. There

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know who the

eyebrows and looked at

and had just confirmed

Did Lewis also know?

him nod, “I’ve already

Connor Hill.”

a sudden realization. “So, Connor Hill is

murderer?”

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