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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.

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

Keira smiled bitterly.

to have such a dream

dreamed of being

mother…

“What about when

four?”

“Nothing”

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

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

up her phone and found a message on

Twitter.

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

message was named Josh,

S, I won’t back down this time! I want to be like you, fearless in the face of authority, and brave enough to expose the

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

puzzling over it, there was a knock at her

walked in with

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kept his head down,

he first glanced at Keira and then immediately lowered

Keira…”

wasn’t close to the Hill family

This cousin of hers was quiet

courteous toward him, “What’s

I came to

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,

his head. “Keira, I was

police… I didn’t mean to… My father wasn’t a good person. He got what he deserved… It

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a bad person, he should have been punished by the law,

“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 even took my scholarship money! Even his own son was treated

this, but when I saw he

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

choked

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stiffened but remained

the room was

Keira said nothing.

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

Connor’s.

Hill

tears, and stood up. “I’m

Captain Lincoln patted his shoulder.

understand.”

for your letter of forgiveness, but… I

killer.”

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

moment, he turned toward Captain Lincoln to ask

matter?”

case. Even if

his jaw and looked at Keira. “Then

her head. “That’s

lowered his head. “Keira, get some rest. I… I have to

“Okay.”

and suddenly turned to Captain Lincoln. “Captain Lincoln, about the money that was found at the scene, could you give it to me now? I borrowed it from

it was stained with blood,

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at the

Lincoln shook his head. “The police 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

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

worked part-time before, and they knew that the students needed

hard-earned penny.

thousand was bound to cause strain among these

Keira narrowed her eyes.

sudden, she

Connor then turned back.

phone. “I’ll have Samuel give you twenty

Keira. As soon as the

to you.”

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a message to

walked in with twenty thousand in cash and handed it

Connor’s eyes stung.

money. “Keira, my father has borrowed a lot of money from you over

worry about it. He is he,

Keira finished saying that,

click at the door.

see a thin, unfamiliar man, nervously clutching his mobile

a financial transaction when you granted forgiveness to the

a son!”

finished speaking, he

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

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

this how

sternly, “Journalists are not allowed in

not leaving!” The journalist was very agitated as he directed his

being broadcast live,

expose you!”

to stop the man.

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

journalist

Captain Lincoln had already taken his mobile phone, cutting off his

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

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 only seeking

these words,

her Twitter from earlier, she was greatly amazed.

journalist was surprised. “How do

that?”

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

expect you to know who I am, but even if you do know my work address and company, and try to use power to pressure the company to fire me, I won’t

a step

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

journalist anymore, there are millions of journalists who will stand out! Don’t think

know what

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

“Yes, what

you’re so

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Josh was dumbfounded.

as if

Lincoln grabbed his arm. “Enough.

phone back to him, then grabbed his arm,

wasn’t until then that Keira

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

left the

Keira chuckled.

Holly was so straightforward in character and

she didn’t blame

was indeed a rare condition. When she first mentioned it,

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perfectly

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

would do.

suddenly asked, “Boss, do you

eyebrow

Josh Josh is

again!”

was startled and looked

was live-streaming on Twitter just now,

was still on there.

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

transaction…”

left comments below the

hasn’t collapsed because of the perseverance

matter how terrible one’s

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of forgiveness to a

human life? Claiming anemia as grounds for bail.

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

light of himself, and everyone was criticizing

his head and saw Holly in her police uniform, walking

are a forensic

“I can.”

looked at

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Miss Olsen really

uniform and also

hat.

“I can verify that Miss Olsen is indeed suffering from severe anemia, which is threatening her life! I signed

didn’t expect her to say that and sneered.

Holly paused.

fixed on the screen, and she

uniform!”

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

was stunned by

at Josh. “Sometimes, the truth isn’t

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impressions of human beings can be harmful.

Don’t let short-sightedness and narrow-mindedness

irreversible mistakes.”

be talking to Josh and to herself at

same time.

that, Holly

her phone and

police uniform the

Keira would apply for bail. Holly made a guarantee with her uniform. Even

bit stubborn, is

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

smile tugged at the corner of her mouth. “Yes,

She looked at Lewis.

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

her up and took

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

she was ill then, she felt extremely weak. Now that

felt…

He was so bold!

kind of place was that? Who did

spot by the armed police

more silly than

thought,

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you.”

to say, “If

his

welcome.”

reaction reminded Keira

when she was four would also rub his nose

that boy was afraid

you kidnapped

eyes instantly darkening.

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question, she felt she had

their childhood,

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

chances of such coincidences

world?

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

looked a bit uncomfortable, but she

nonchalant.

which she handed to Keira, then

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Lincoln and the others.

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

taken

like that, no ordinary person

station would definitely punish her and Captain Lincoln and might

faintly but didn’t

someone else, she wouldn’t have

She fooled Holly back in

to understand something and held her lips tightly. “Don’t worry. I’ll help you catch the murderer and clear your name as soon as

remained unchanged. There was no sign of surprise on

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who the

eyebrows and looked

had her suspicions and had

Did Lewis also know?

him nod, “I’ve

Connor Hill.”

had a sudden realization. “So, Connor

murderer?”

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