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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, you only

Keira smiled bitterly.

to have such a dream after so

dreamed of being Isla

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

had to stay on an IV for a couple

her phone and found a

Twitter.

and she was fairly well

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

authority, and brave enough to expose the truth to the public! If you can see this

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

there was a

walked in with

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head down,

he first glanced at Keira and then

Keira…”

to the Hill family

hers was quiet and studious. He

courteous toward him, “What’s

I came to deliver a letter of

Keira was taken aback.

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

“Keira, I was terrified when I

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

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should have

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 on your high moral

tears. “I know I shouldn’t say this, but when I

he covered his face and squatted 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,

choked

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stiffened but remained

only sound in the

Keira said nothing.

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

Connor’s.

least Finley Hill

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

Lincoln patted

understand.”

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

killer.”

was stunned as if he didn’t understand, “Keira, I, I asked about 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

“I know.

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didn’t kill him. If I didn’t kill them, I can’t admit to

didn’t say anything. After a moment, he turned toward Captain Lincoln to ask a stupid question. “As my father’s son, can I choose not

matter?”

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

and looked at Keira. “Then I can’t help

shook her head.

lowered his head. “Keira, get some

“Okay.”

away and suddenly turned to Captain Lincoln. “Captain Lincoln, about the money that was found at the scene, could you give it to

and some of it was stained with blood,

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at 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

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

them had worked part-time before, and they knew

hard-earned penny.

was bound to cause

Keira narrowed her eyes.

sudden, she said,

Connor then turned back.

have Samuel give you twenty thousand for

soon as the money at the police station

to you.”

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sent a

long after, Samuel walked in with twenty

Connor’s eyes stung.

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

about it. He

Keira finished saying that, there

click at the door.

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

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

a son!”

speaking, he turned his

without any signs of anemia. he scoffed.

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condition? Is this

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

“Is this how you guys uphold

frowned, and declared sternly, “Journalists are not

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

procedures are being

expose you!”

Lincoln immediately made a move to stop the man. “You

away with it. As a citizen, I have the right

journalist was

his mobile phone,

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Which newspaper

Ms. S, who bravely reported on a certain company’s pollution discharge despite

these words,

the message on her Twitter from earlier, she was

was surprised. “How

that?”

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opened her phone, found Twitter, clicked into Josh’s homepage, and

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

step forward

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

there are millions of journalists who will stand out! Don’t think that you can hide what you’ve done

know

she chuckled. “You just graduated

“Yes, what

you’re

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Josh was dumbfounded.

look at Keira. It was as if she didn’t

arm. “Enough. This is a

threw Josh’s phone back to him, then grabbed his

that Keira turned

was tense, and she seemed rather uncomfortable. Only then did she say, “Well… I have things to do. I’ll

left the

Keira chuckled.

the same old stick in the mud. Holly was so

didn’t

was indeed a rare condition. When she

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She looked perfectly fine when she

blood test for her, which was more than what the

would do.

asked, “Boss, do you know who the murderer

raised an eyebrow but said

“Hey, Josh Josh is

again!”

startled and

on Twitter just

was still on there.

was interrupted earlier. I’m back to say hi to everyone. I’m OK. They haven’t lost all conscience. They didn’t kill me because

transaction…”

left comments

hasn’t collapsed because of the

knew it. No matter how terrible one’s father

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son provide a letter of forgiveness

money disregard human life?

brought to justice. I don’t understand. The evidence is clear. Why aren’t they arresting

as Josh was making light of himself, and everyone was criticizing Keira, a voice rang

Holly in her police uniform, walking toward him authoritatively. “I

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

“I can.”

looked at the

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

adjusted her 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

and sneered. “Officer Sims, how

Holly paused.

her upright gaze fixed on the screen,

uniform!”

if Miss Olsen’s bail is to

was stunned

looked at Josh. “Sometimes, the truth

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of human beings can be harmful. Who says

and narrow-mindedness

irreversible mistakes.”

to be talking to Josh and to herself

same time.

that, Holly turned

looked at her phone and was

valued her 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, Holly was still willing to

bit stubborn, is good

figure made the room seem rather small. He sat

of her

She looked at Lewis.

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of when she was 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 dark

even picked her up and took her to

tall and

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

felt…

He was so bold!

place was that? Who did he take

he was shot dead on the spot by the armed police

more silly than

lost in thought,

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you.”

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

nose, his

welcome.”

reminded

she met when she was four

that boy was afraid of

asked: “Were you kidnapped when you were

eyes instantly darkening.

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question, she felt she had

about their childhood,

then, otherwise, he would have

the chances of such

world?

brush it off when the door to her room opened again. Holly walked in, and

a bit uncomfortable, but she

nonchalant.

which she handed to Keira, then averted her gaze and awkwardly said, “I misunderstand you. I apologize.

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Captain Lincoln and the others. Everything

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

taken aback,

that, no ordinary person would let them off the

would definitely punish her and Captain Lincoln and might even compensate

smiled faintly

someone else, she wouldn’t

Holly… She fooled Holly

understand something and held her lips tightly. “Don’t worry. I’ll help you catch the

she noticed that Keira and Lewis’s expressions remained unchanged. There

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who the murderer

raised her eyebrows and looked

her suspicions and had just

Did Lewis also know?

nod, “I’ve already sent someone

Connor Hill.”

had a sudden realization. “So, Connor Hill

murderer?”

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