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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 to live forever in this filthy gutter, in the

Keira smiled bitterly.

expect to have such a dream after so

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

mother…

“What about when you were three

four?”

“Nothing”

to

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was peculiar. After iron was introduced into her system, all

still needed to store more iron, so she had to stay on an IV for a couple more days. Taking in too much

her phone and

Twitter.

“Ms. S”, and she was fairly

the message was named Josh, who had

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

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

there was a knock at her

walked in with

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his head down, looking

he first glanced at Keira

Keira…”

close 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

still courteous

I came to deliver a letter

Keira was taken aback.

at Captain Lincoln, who had com in with him, his eyes teary. “I consulted with a lawyer. By

“Keira, I was terrified

My father wasn’t a good person. He got what he deserved… It

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

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 our suffering, so don’t stand on your high moral ground

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

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

sobs choked his

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Lincoln stiffened but

in the room

Keira said nothing.

think she had lived a comfortable life, but the truth was, her life

Connor’s.

Finley Hill had never

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

Captain Lincoln patted his shoulder.

understand.”

you for your letter of forgiveness, but… I

killer.”

as if he didn’t understand, “Keira, I, I asked about this. If you plead guilty and show remorse, you’ll at most be sentenced

“I know.

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kill them, I can’t admit

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

matter?”

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

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

shook her head. “That’s

some rest.

“Okay.”

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

on the ground, and some of it was stained with blood, so it was used

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at the police

It’s evidence, and we can’t give it to you for

of my dorm mates…I promised them that I would return it as soon as

and they knew that the students

hard-earned penny.

losing twenty thousand was bound to cause strain among these

Keira narrowed her eyes.

of a sudden, she said,

Connor then turned back.

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

as the money at the police

to you.”

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sent a message

twenty thousand

Connor’s eyes stung.

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

worry about it. He is he,

finished saying that, there

click at the door.

thin, unfamiliar man, nervously clutching his mobile phone, having

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

a son!”

finished speaking, he turned his gaze to

without any signs of anemia. he

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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 way to get bail, no

this how you

frowned, and declared sternly, “Journalists are not allowed

leaving!” The journalist was very agitated as he directed his camera at

are being broadcast live, and

expose you!”

a move to stop the

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

young journalist was

taken his

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

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 but only seeking

these words, Keira was

recalling the message on her Twitter from earlier, she

surprised. “How

that?”

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

you to know who I am, but even if you do know my work address and

took a step

journalist is looking out for their own safety, then many truths in this world will be

of journalists who will stand out! Don’t think that you can hide what you’ve done

know what

she chuckled. “You just graduated from

nodded, “Yes, what

you’re

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Josh was dumbfounded.

It was as if she didn’t

Lincoln grabbed his arm. “Enough. This is a

grabbed his arm, and took

then that Keira turned to look

avoided her gaze. Her pretty face was tense, and she seemed rather uncomfortable. Only then did she say, “Well… I have things to do. I’ll step out

quickly left

Keira chuckled.

stick in the mud. Holly was so straightforward in character and

didn’t blame

rare condition. When she first mentioned

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looked perfectly fine when she

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

would do.

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

an eyebrow but

Josh Josh is live

again!”

was startled and looked

was live-streaming on Twitter just

was still on there.

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 lost all conscience. They didn’t kill me because

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world hasn’t collapsed because of the perseverance of people like

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provide a letter of forgiveness

Can money disregard human life? Claiming anemia as

don’t understand. The evidence is clear. Why aren’t they arresting anyone? Isn’t

light of himself, and everyone was

her police uniform, walking toward

Sims, they told me earlier that you are a forensic doctor. Can you assure the fairness

“I can.”

looked at the

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

adjusted her uniform

hat.

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

sneered. “Officer Sims,

Holly paused.

on the screen, and she said

uniform!”

tell everyone here openly that if Miss Olsen’s

stunned

looked at Josh. “Sometimes, the

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of human beings can

Don’t let short-sightedness and narrow-mindedness

irreversible mistakes.”

be talking to Josh

same time.

said that, Holly

looked at her phone and was

police uniform

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

a bit stubborn, is

His tall figure made the room seem rather small. He

corner of her mouth. “Yes,

She looked at Lewis.

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mind, she couldn’t help but think 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

even picked her up and took her to

him then, she could smell his fresh scent. His tall and burly figure gave her a sense of security

because she was ill then, she felt extremely weak. Now that

felt…

He was so bold!

that? Who did he

shot dead on the spot by

was even more

lost in thought, and suddenly

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you.”

Lewis feel a bit uncomfortable. Without thinking, he wanted to say, “If anything

his face softening

welcome.”

reaction reminded Keira of

met when she was four

boy was afraid of

“Were you kidnapped

eyes instantly darkening.

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moment Keira asked the question, she felt

to talk about their childhood,

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

were the chances of such

world?

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

but she approached

nonchalant.

water in hand which 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

seeing him nod, she said, “Don’t worry.

taken

that, no ordinary person would let them off

definitely punish her and Captain Lincoln and might even compensate them for

smiled faintly but

she wouldn’t have put

Holly… She fooled Holly back

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

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

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who the

eyebrows and

her suspicions and had

Did Lewis also know?

nod, “I’ve already

Connor Hill.”

had a sudden realization. “So,

murderer?”

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