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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.

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

Keira smiled bitterly.

didn’t expect to have such a dream after so

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

mother…

when you were three

four?”

“Nothing”

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condition was 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 a couple

and found a message on

Twitter.

she was fairly well

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

and brave enough to expose

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

was puzzling over it, there was a

walked in

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his head down, looking as

the ward, he first glanced at Keira and then immediately lowered

Keira…”

close to the

This cousin of hers was quiet and studious. He managed to earn a spot at the prestigious Oceanion University through

was still courteous toward him,

“I, I came to deliver a letter of

Keira was taken aback.

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

I

person. He got what he deserved… It was my fault

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he should have been punished by the law, not dealt with privately by

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

Even though

sobs choked his

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stiffened

only sound in the room was Connor’s stifling

Keira said nothing.

comfortable life, but the

Connor’s.

Finley Hill had never starved

stopped crying, wiped his tears, and stood up. “I’m

ok,” Captain Lincoln

understand.”

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

killer.”

plead guilty and show remorse, you’ll at most be sentenced to three years, but if you insist on being innocent, you might be sentenced

“I know.

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

anything. After a moment, he turned toward Captain Lincoln to ask a stupid question. “As

matter?”

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

tightened his jaw and looked at Keira. “Then I can’t

shook her

get some rest.

“Okay.”

Lincoln, about the money that was

it was stained

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kept at the police

to you for now. Only after we have

that’s next month’s living expenses of my dorm

part-time before, and they knew

hard-earned penny.

losing twenty thousand was bound to cause

Keira narrowed her eyes.

of a sudden, she

Connor then turned back.

“I’ll have Samuel give you

you, Keira. As soon as the money at the police

to you.”

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a message

walked in with twenty thousand in cash and handed

Connor’s eyes stung.

you over the years. Don’t worry.

worry about it. He is he, and you’re

as Keira finished saying that, there was

click at the door.

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

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

a son!”

finished speaking, he

any signs of anemia. he scoffed.

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condition? Is this what

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

Lincoln. “Is this how you guys uphold the

Lincoln frowned, and declared sternly, “Journalists are not allowed in

as he directed his camera at them. “I’m

being broadcast live, and

expose you!”

made a move to stop the man. “You

away with it. As a citizen,

young journalist

taken his mobile phone, cutting off

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newspaper are you

lifted 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 afraid

words,

on her Twitter from earlier, she was greatly amazed. “Are

was surprised. “How do

that?”

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phone, found Twitter, clicked into Josh’s homepage,

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

took a step forward and

S once said, if every journalist is looking out for their own safety,

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

know what

to his clichéd speech, she chuckled.

“Yes, what

you’re so

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Josh was dumbfounded.

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

“Enough.

to him, then grabbed his arm, and took him straight

that Keira

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

left

Keira chuckled.

Holly was so straightforward in character and was remorseful after doing something

she didn’t blame

anemia was indeed a rare condition. When

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perfectly fine

a routine blood test for her, which was

would do.

suddenly asked, “Boss, do you

raised an eyebrow

“Hey, Josh Josh

again!”

was startled and looked at

live-streaming on Twitter just now, and

was still on there.

to the camera. “My livestream 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

transaction…”

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hasn’t collapsed because of the

knew it. No matter how terrible

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

life?

justice. I don’t understand. The evidence is clear. Why aren’t they arresting anyone? Isn’t this kind of case

himself, and everyone was

uniform, walking toward him

that you are a forensic doctor. Can you assure the fairness in front of the

“I can.”

at

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“Then may I ask, is the murder suspect Miss Olsen really out on bail

uniform and

hat.

and said, “I can verify that Miss Olsen is indeed suffering from severe anemia, which

to say that and sneered. “Officer

Holly paused.

upright gaze fixed on the

uniform!”

forcefully. “I can tell everyone here openly that if Miss Olsen’s bail is to escape, I’ll take off this uniform

was stunned by her

looked at Josh. “Sometimes,

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of human beings can

narrow-mindedness affect your judgment,

irreversible mistakes.”

seemed to be talking to Josh

same time.

said that, Holly

looked at her phone and was

valued her police uniform

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

friend, although a bit stubborn, is good

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

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

She looked at Lewis.

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her and thought she had fought Poppy, she

picked her up and took her

His tall and burly figure gave her a sense

then, she felt

felt…

He was so bold!

kind of place was that? Who did he

on the spot by

more silly

thought, and suddenly

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you.”

say, “If anything happens to you, Granny will be heartbroken.” But he swallowed

his

welcome.”

reaction reminded Keira of

she was four would

boy was

asked: “Were you kidnapped when you were

eyes instantly darkening. “Why would you ask

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the question, she felt she had been too

their

from Oceanion back then, otherwise,

of such coincidences in

world?

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

a bit uncomfortable, but she approached Keira’s bed,

nonchalant.

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

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complaint against Captain Lincoln and the others. Everything was

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

seemed taken aback,

that, no ordinary person would let them

and Captain Lincoln and might even compensate them for their emotional

faintly but

were someone else, she wouldn’t have

fooled Holly back in junior high

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

Keira and Lewis’s expressions remained unchanged. There

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who the murderer

raised her eyebrows and looked

suspicions and

Did Lewis also know?

saw him nod, “I’ve already sent

Connor Hill.”

had a sudden realization. “So, Connor

murderer?”

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