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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.

life of luxury, and you, you only deserve to live forever in this filthy gutter, in the stinking

Keira smiled bitterly.

such a dream

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

mother…

“What about when you were

four?”

“Nothing”

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

store more iron, so she had to stay on an IV for

picked up her phone and found a message

Twitter.

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

was named Josh, who had been following

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

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

was puzzling over it, there

in with

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kept his head down, looking as timid

the ward, he first glanced at

Keira…”

the Hill family members,

of hers was quiet and studious. He managed to

was still courteous

“I, I came to deliver a letter

Keira was taken aback.

with him, his eyes teary. “I consulted with a lawyer. By submitting

I was terrified

good person. He got what

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

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.

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

such a jerk. My dad’s dead, and I can finally breathe. Even though I have to repay his

choked

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Lincoln stiffened but remained

sound in the room was Connor’s stifling

Keira said nothing.

think she had lived a comfortable life, but the

Connor’s.

Finley Hill had never

wiped his tears, and stood up.

Lincoln patted his

understand.”

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

killer.”

was stunned as if he didn’t understand, “Keira, I, I asked about this. If you plead guilty and show remorse, you’ll

“I know.

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

anything. After a moment, he turned toward Captain Lincoln to ask a stupid question. “As my father’s son, can I choose

matter?”

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

jaw and looked at Keira. “Then I

shook her

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

“Okay.”

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

on the ground, and some of 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 clues can

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

part-time before, and they knew that

hard-earned penny.

twenty thousand was bound

Keira narrowed her eyes.

sudden, she said,

Connor then turned back.

have Samuel give you twenty thousand

you, Keira. As soon as the money at the police station is returned, I’ll

to you.”

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a message to

walked in with twenty thousand

Connor’s eyes stung.

took the money. “Keira, my father has borrowed a lot of money from you over the years. Don’t worry. Once

it. He is he,

Keira finished saying that, there was

click at the door.

man,

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

a son!”

he turned

signs of anemia. he scoffed. “What’s all this about being

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Is this what a near-death condition looks

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

this

and declared sternly, “Journalists

leaving!” The journalist was very agitated as he directed

are being broadcast live, and

expose you!”

immediately made a move to stop

clear enough, many people are getting away with it. As a citizen, I have the right to know the truth

young journalist was

Captain Lincoln had already taken his mobile phone,

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

sneered. “Don’t try to scare me. My idol is Ms. S, who bravely reported on a certain company’s pollution discharge despite

words, Keira was

Twitter from earlier, she

young journalist was surprised.

that?”

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

step

for their own safety, then many truths in this

millions of journalists who will stand out! Don’t think

know what

she chuckled. “You just

nodded, “Yes, what about

you’re so

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Josh was dumbfounded.

was as if

arm. “Enough. This is a hospital. Please

him, then grabbed

Keira turned to look at

seemed rather uncomfortable. Only then did she say, “Well… I have things to do. I’ll step out for

quickly left

Keira chuckled.

Holly was so straightforward in character and was remorseful

she didn’t

was indeed a rare condition. When she first mentioned

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her. She looked perfectly fine when

ran a routine blood test for her, which was more

would do.

“Boss, do you

an eyebrow but

Josh Josh

again!”

was startled and looked

live-streaming on Twitter just

was still on there.

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

transaction…”

comments below the

because of

No matter how terrible one’s

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a letter of forgiveness to a murderer? No surprise there was a financial

money disregard human life? Claiming anemia as grounds for bail.

justice. I don’t understand. The evidence is clear.

and

and saw Holly in her police uniform, walking toward him authoritatively. “I can accept your

delighted. “Officer Sims, they told me earlier that you are a forensic doctor. Can

“I can.”

looked at the

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I ask, is the murder suspect Miss Olsen really out on bail due

uniform and also straightened

hat.

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

to say that and sneered. “Officer

Holly paused.

upright gaze fixed on the screen, and she said word by

uniform!”

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

stunned by her

“Sometimes, the truth isn’t

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human beings can

Don’t let short-sightedness and narrow-mindedness

irreversible mistakes.”

to Josh

same time.

that, Holly

looked at her phone and was

police

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 stand up and

bit stubborn, is good to

made the room seem

of her mouth. “Yes, although

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 detention

picked her up and took

she could smell his fresh scent. His tall and burly figure

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

felt…

He was so bold!

of place was that? Who did he

shot dead on the spot by the armed police trying to rescue Captain

more

thought, and

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you.”

to say, “If anything happens

nose, his face softening a little.

welcome.”

reaction reminded Keira

memories, the boy she met when she was

boy was afraid

“Were you kidnapped when you

instantly darkening. “Why

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question, she felt she

talk about their childhood, especially

wasn’t from Oceanion back then, otherwise, he

of such

world?

door to her room

uncomfortable, but she approached Keira’s bed, still looking

nonchalant.

a cup of honey water in hand which she handed to Keira, then averted her gaze and awkwardly said, “I misunderstand you.

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the others. Everything was due to my poor

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

taken aback,

that, no ordinary person would let

and Captain Lincoln and might even compensate them

just smiled faintly

someone else, she wouldn’t have put

She fooled Holly

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

unchanged. There was no sign of surprise on their faces,

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who

her eyebrows and looked

suspicions and had

Did Lewis also know?

saw him nod, “I’ve already

Connor Hill.”

sudden realization. “So, Connor Hill

murderer?”

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