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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

Keira smiled bitterly.

expect to have such a dream after

dreamed of being Isla and Mrs. Olsen

mother…

asked, “What about when

four?”

“Nothing”

didn’t want to

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introduced into her system, all symptoms of anemia

had to stay on an IV for a couple more days. Taking

picked up her phone and found a

Twitter.

and she was fairly well

named Josh, who

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

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

there was a knock at

in

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his head down, looking as timid

first glanced at Keira and then immediately lowered his

Keira…”

wasn’t close to the Hill family members,

years. This cousin of hers was quiet and studious. He managed to earn

still courteous toward him, “What’s

then spoke, “I, I came to

Keira was taken aback.

with a lawyer. By submitting a letter of forgiveness, even if you’re sentenced,

bowed his head. “Keira, I was terrified when I

got what he deserved… It was my fault that you

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he was a bad person, he should have been punished by the law, not

he 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

to wipe away the tears. “I know I shouldn’t say this, but when I saw

jerk. My dad’s dead, and I can finally breathe. Even though I have to repay his debt of five million, I see hope…You wouldn’t understand.

choked

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Lincoln stiffened

sound in the

Keira said nothing.

lived a comfortable life, but the truth was, her life

Connor’s.

Hill had never starved

a while, Connor finally stopped crying, wiped his tears, and stood up. “I’m sorry. I, I lost

Lincoln patted

understand.”

“Thank you 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

“I know.

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didn’t kill them, I

After a moment, he turned toward Captain Lincoln to ask

matter?”

“This is a criminal case. Even if

tightened his jaw and looked at

shook her

“Keira, get some rest. I…

“Okay.”

steps away 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

and some of it

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at the

has its rules. It’s evidence, and we can’t give it to you

then hung his head. “But that’s next month’s living expenses of my dorm mates…I promised them that

them had worked part-time before, and they

hard-earned penny.

losing twenty thousand was bound

Keira narrowed her eyes.

a sudden, she

Connor then turned back.

picked up her phone. “I’ll have Samuel give you twenty

Keira. As soon as the money

to you.”

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a

after, Samuel walked in with twenty thousand

Connor’s eyes stung.

you over the years. Don’t

worry about it. He is

Keira finished saying that, there

click at the door.

man, nervously clutching his mobile phone, having

I knew there must be a financial transaction when you granted

a son!”

he finished speaking, he turned

signs of anemia. he scoffed. “What’s

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

wealthy people have privileges, right?

to Captain Lincoln. “Is this how you

frowned, and declared sternly, “Journalists are not allowed

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

are being

expose you!”

to stop the man. “You

cases are not clear enough, many people are getting away with it. As

young journalist

taken his mobile phone, cutting

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was 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 the strong power at the

words, Keira was

the message on her Twitter from earlier, she was greatly amazed. “Are you Josh

journalist was surprised. “How

that?”

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Twitter, clicked into Josh’s

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

a step forward

said, if every journalist is looking out for their own safety, then many truths

journalist anymore, there are millions of journalists who will stand

know

she chuckled.

“Yes, what about

wonder you’re so

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Josh was dumbfounded.

help but look at Keira. It was as if she didn’t realize he

Lincoln grabbed his arm. “Enough. This

grabbed his arm,

wasn’t until then that Keira turned to look

she did, Holly immediately avoided her gaze. Her pretty face was tense, and she seemed rather uncomfortable. Only then did she say, “Well… I have things to

left the

Keira chuckled.

the mud. Holly was so straightforward in

didn’t blame

condition. When she first

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her. She looked perfectly fine when she

ran a routine blood test for her, which was more than

would do.

was pondering, Samuel suddenly asked, “Boss,

an eyebrow but

Josh Josh

again!”

was startled and

Twitter just

was still on there.

was interrupted earlier. I’m back to say hi to everyone.

transaction…”

left comments below the

hasn’t collapsed because of the perseverance of people

how terrible one’s father

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a son provide a letter of forgiveness to a murderer? No surprise

capital! Can money disregard human life?

clear. Why aren’t they arresting anyone? Isn’t this kind of

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

her police uniform, walking toward him authoritatively.

are a

“I can.”

looked at the

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

her uniform and also straightened

hat.

stood 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 definitely not

expect her to say that and sneered. “Officer Sims,

Holly paused.

on the screen, and she said word by

uniform!”

Miss Olsen’s bail

stunned by

looked at Josh. “Sometimes, the

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of human beings can be

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

irreversible mistakes.”

seemed to be talking to

same time.

said that, Holly turned and

her phone and

valued her police uniform the

that Keira would apply for bail. Holly made a guarantee with her uniform. Even though Keira indeed applied for bail now, Holly was still

a bit stubborn,

some point. His tall figure made

of her mouth. “Yes, although

She looked at Lewis.

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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

up and

by him then, she could smell his fresh scent. His tall and burly figure gave her

was ill then, she felt extremely weak.

felt…

He was so bold!

was that?

shot dead on the spot by the armed police trying

more silly than

thought, and suddenly said,

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you.”

bit uncomfortable. Without thinking, he wanted to say, “If anything happens to you, Granny will be

his nose, his face softening a

welcome.”

reminded

boy she met when she was four would also rub his nose when

boy was afraid of

suddenly asked: “Were you

his eyes instantly darkening.

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asked the question, she felt she

wanted to talk about their childhood,

otherwise, he would have

of such coincidences

world?

when the door to her room opened again. Holly walked in, and Keira and Lewis

still looked a bit uncomfortable, but she approached Keira’s

nonchalant.

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

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

she

taken

no ordinary person would let them

police station would definitely punish her and Captain Lincoln and might even

faintly but didn’t

else, she wouldn’t have put

Holly… She fooled Holly

“Don’t worry. I’ll help you catch the murderer

noticed that Keira and Lewis’s expressions remained unchanged. There was no sign of surprise on their

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who the murderer

eyebrows and

had her suspicions and had just confirmed

Did Lewis also know?

“I’ve already

Connor Hill.”

sudden realization. “So,

murderer?”

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