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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.

living a life of luxury, and you, you only deserve to

Keira smiled bitterly.

to have such a dream

revealed one’s thoughts. She often dreamed of

mother…

asked, “What about when

four?”

“Nothing”

didn’t want to talk about the

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

stay on an IV for a

her phone and found a message on

Twitter.

Twitter username was “Ms. S”, and she was fairly well known in the reporter

her the message was named Josh, who had

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

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

there was a knock at

walked in

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his head down, looking as timid

the ward, he first glanced at Keira

Keira…”

wasn’t close to the

for money over the years. This cousin of hers was quiet and studious. He managed to

courteous toward him, “What’s

came to deliver a letter

Keira was taken aback.

who had com in with him, his eyes teary. “I consulted with a lawyer. By submitting a letter of forgiveness, even if you’re sentenced, it can

bowed his head. “Keira, I was terrified

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

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person, he should

were bloodshot, and 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 treated like this, let alone his niece! You don’t understand

shouldn’t say this, but when I saw he was dead, I was confused,

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, I see hope…You wouldn’t understand. When he

choked his

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Lincoln stiffened but

the room was

Keira said nothing.

life, but the truth was, her

Connor’s.

Hill had never

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

Captain Lincoln patted

understand.”

of forgiveness, but… I don’t need

killer.”

asked about this. If you plead guilty and show remorse, you’ll at most be sentenced to three

“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.

matter?”

case. Even if you

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

her

some

“Okay.”

steps away and suddenly turned to Captain Lincoln. “Captain Lincoln, about the money that was found at

money was scattered on the ground, and some of it was

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kept at

head. “The police department has its rules. It’s evidence, and we can’t give it to you for

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

part-time before, and

hard-earned penny.

was bound to

Keira narrowed her eyes.

a sudden,

Connor then turned back.

picked up her phone. “I’ll have Samuel give you twenty thousand for your emergency

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

to you.”

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a message

twenty thousand in cash and handed it

Connor’s eyes stung.

money from you over the years. Don’t worry. Once I start earning

worry about it. He is he, and you’re

as Keira finished saying that, there was a

click at the door.

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

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

a son!”

speaking, he turned

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

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

a video of Keira. “So, wealthy people have privileges, right?

Lincoln. “Is this how you guys uphold

Lincoln frowned, and declared sternly, “Journalists are

The journalist was very agitated as he directed his camera at them. “I’m

are being broadcast

expose you!”

a move to stop

As

journalist

already taken his mobile

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was furious. “What’s your name? Which newspaper are you from? I’ll hold you

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 of nothing

words,

her Twitter from earlier,

journalist was surprised.

that?”

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into Josh’s homepage, and sure enough, she saw

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

took a step forward and

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

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

didn’t know what

chuckled. “You just graduated from college, didn’t

nodded, “Yes, what

you’re

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Josh was dumbfounded.

as if

grabbed his arm. “Enough. This

phone back to him, then grabbed his arm, and

Keira turned to look at

she did, Holly immediately avoided her gaze. Her pretty face was tense, and she seemed rather uncomfortable. Only

left the

Keira chuckled.

stick in the mud. Holly was so

she didn’t blame

was indeed a rare condition. When she first mentioned it,

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looked perfectly fine

blood test for her, which was more

would do.

was pondering, Samuel suddenly asked, “Boss, do you know who the

eyebrow but

chuckled. “Hey, Josh Josh

again!”

was startled and

on Twitter just now, and

was still on there.

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

transaction…”

left comments

collapsed because of the perseverance of people

knew it. No matter how terrible one’s father is,

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family. How could a son provide a letter of forgiveness to

disregard human life? Claiming anemia as grounds for bail.

understand. The evidence is clear. Why aren’t they

light of himself, and everyone was criticizing

police uniform, walking toward him authoritatively. “I can accept your live

that you are a forensic doctor. Can you assure the fairness

“I can.”

looked at

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murder suspect Miss Olsen

uniform

hat.

looking at the camera, and said, “I can verify that Miss Olsen is indeed suffering from severe anemia, which is threatening

didn’t expect her to say that and sneered.

Holly paused.

the screen, and

uniform!”

everyone here openly that if Miss

was stunned by her

looked at Josh. “Sometimes, the truth

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beings can

and narrow-mindedness

irreversible mistakes.”

to be talking to Josh and to herself

same time.

Holly

at her phone and was deeply

police uniform the

Lincoln told Holly that Keira would apply for bail. Holly made a guarantee with

a bit stubborn, is good to

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

the corner of her

She looked at Lewis.

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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 center, Lewis arrived like a deity, holding Captain

picked her up

scent. His tall and burly figure gave

because she was ill then, she felt extremely weak.

felt…

He was so bold!

of place was that? Who did

he was shot dead on the spot by

more silly than

thought, and

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you.”

politeness suddenly made Lewis feel a bit uncomfortable. Without thinking, he wanted to say, “If anything happens to you, Granny will be heartbroken.” But he swallowed the words in the

his face

welcome.”

reaction reminded Keira of

the boy she met when she was four would also rub

that boy was afraid of

asked: “Were you kidnapped

paused, his eyes instantly darkening.

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question, she felt she had been too

to talk about their childhood, especially not things

boy wasn’t from Oceanion back then, otherwise, he would have been

were the chances of such

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

bit uncomfortable, but she approached

nonchalant.

water in hand which she handed to Keira, then averted her gaze and awkwardly said, “I misunderstand

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a complaint against Captain Lincoln and the others. Everything

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

seemed taken

no ordinary person would let

would definitely punish her and Captain Lincoln and might even compensate them for their emotional

faintly but

were someone else, she wouldn’t have

Holly back

worry. I’ll help you catch the

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

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know who

raised her eyebrows and looked

had her suspicions and had just

Did Lewis also know?

nod, “I’ve already sent someone

Connor Hill.”

a sudden realization. “So, Connor Hill is

murderer?”

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