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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.

laughing mattor Sho at the ara af four atill

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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.

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

Keira smiled bitterly.

didn’t expect to have such

dreamed of being Isla

mother…

about when

four?”

“Nothing”

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was introduced into her system, all symptoms

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

her phone and found

Twitter.

S”, and she was fairly well

person who sent her the message was named Josh, who had been

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

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

was puzzling over it, there was

walked in

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kept his head down,

ward, he first glanced at Keira and then

Keira…”

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

was still courteous

then spoke, “I, I came to

Keira was taken aback.

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

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Lincoln frowned. “Even if he was a bad person, he should have been punished by the law, not dealt with

growled, “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 like this, let alone his

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

My dad’s dead, and I can finally breathe. Even though I

sobs choked

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stiffened but

in the room was Connor’s

Keira said nothing.

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

Connor’s.

least Finley Hill had never

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

Lincoln patted his shoulder.

understand.”

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

killer.”

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

“I know.

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him. If I didn’t kill them,

Captain Lincoln to ask a stupid question. “As my father’s son, can I choose not to pursue

matter?”

is a criminal case. Even if you don’t pursue

at

her head.

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

“Okay.”

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

and some of it was

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kept at the

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 it be returned

of my dorm mates…I promised them

had worked part-time before, and

hard-earned penny.

twenty thousand was bound to

Keira narrowed her eyes.

of a sudden, she said,

Connor then turned back.

have Samuel

eyes lit up. “Thank you, Keira. As soon as the money at the police

to you.”

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sent a

long after, Samuel walked in with twenty thousand in cash and

Connor’s eyes stung.

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

He is he,

Keira finished saying that, there was

click at the door.

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

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

a son!”

finished speaking, he turned his

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

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

of Keira. “So, wealthy people have privileges, right? They can find a

“Is this how you guys uphold the

sternly, “Journalists

was very agitated as he directed his camera at them.

procedures are being broadcast

expose you!”

made a move to stop the man.

people are getting away with it. As a citizen, I have the right to

journalist

Captain Lincoln had already taken his mobile phone, cutting off his live-streaming.

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“What’s your name? Which newspaper

his chin 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

words,

Twitter from earlier, she was greatly amazed. “Are

journalist was surprised.

that?”

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into Josh’s homepage, and sure enough, she

Josh misunderstood her. “I 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 pressure the company to fire

step forward and

if every journalist is looking out for their own

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

know what to

speech, she chuckled. “You just graduated from college,

nodded, “Yes,

wonder you’re

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Josh was dumbfounded.

was as if she didn’t realize he

grabbed his arm. “Enough. This is a hospital. Please

then grabbed his arm, and took him straight

until then that Keira turned

tense, and she seemed rather uncomfortable. Only then did she say,

left

Keira chuckled.

mud. Holly was so straightforward in

she didn’t blame

rare condition. When she first mentioned it, hardly anyone

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She looked perfectly fine

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

would do.

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

eyebrow but

chuckled. “Hey, Josh Josh

again!”

was startled and looked

Twitter

was still on there.

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

transaction…”

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of the perseverance of people

how terrible

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letter of forgiveness to a murderer? No surprise there was

capital! Can money disregard human life?

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

making light of himself, and everyone

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

that you are a forensic doctor.

“I can.”

looked at

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

adjusted her uniform and also straightened

hat.

straight, looking at the camera, and said, “I can verify that Miss Olsen is indeed suffering from severe anemia, which is threatening her life! I signed her bail application, and I assure you she’s

that and sneered. “Officer Sims, how can you guarantee it for

Holly paused.

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

uniform!”

“I can tell everyone here openly that if Miss Olsen’s bail is to escape, I’ll

was stunned by

looked at Josh. “Sometimes, the truth

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impressions of human beings

short-sightedness and narrow-mindedness affect your judgment, thus

irreversible mistakes.”

talking to Josh

same time.

said that, Holly

phone and

valued her police uniform

station, Captain Lincoln told Holly that Keira would apply for bail. Holly made a guarantee with her

although a bit stubborn, is

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

of her mouth. “Yes, although she’s a bit

She looked at Lewis.

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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.

her up and

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

felt extremely weak. Now that she thought

felt…

He was so bold!

that? Who

spot by the armed police trying to rescue Captain

even more

lost in thought, and

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you.”

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

nose, his face softening a little.

welcome.”

reminded Keira

memories, the boy she met when she was four would

boy was afraid

“Were you kidnapped

instantly darkening. “Why

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she felt

to talk about their childhood, especially not things

that boy wasn’t from Oceanion back then, otherwise,

were the chances of such coincidences in

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 dropped

but she

nonchalant.

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

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against Captain Lincoln and the others. Everything was

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

taken

ordinary person would let them off

station would definitely punish her and Captain Lincoln and

just smiled faintly

someone else, she wouldn’t have put

Holly back

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

Keira and Lewis’s expressions remained unchanged. There was no

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know who the

eyebrows and looked at

her suspicions and

Did Lewis also know?

him nod, “I’ve already sent someone to

Connor Hill.”

realization. “So,

murderer?”

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