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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.

living a life of luxury, and you, you

Keira smiled bitterly.

didn’t expect to have such

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

mother…

asked, “What about when you

four?”

“Nothing”

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

store more iron, so she had to stay on an IV

her phone and found a message

Twitter.

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

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

won’t back down this time! I want to be like you, fearless in the face of authority, and brave enough to expose the truth to the public! If you can see

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

there was a knock at

walked in with

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kept his head down, looking as timid as

first glanced at Keira and then immediately lowered his

Keira…”

wasn’t close to the Hill

This cousin of hers was quiet and studious.

courteous toward him,

came to deliver a letter of

Keira was taken aback.

com in with him, his eyes teary. “I consulted with a lawyer. By submitting a letter of forgiveness, even

“Keira, I was

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

“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

away the tears. “I know I shouldn’t say this, but when I saw he was dead,

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

sobs choked his

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stiffened

sound in the room was Connor’s stifling

Keira said nothing.

but the truth was,

Connor’s.

least Finley Hill had

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

ok,” Captain Lincoln patted his shoulder.

understand.”

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

killer.”

and show remorse, you’ll at most

“I know.

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

turned toward Captain Lincoln to ask a stupid question. “As my father’s son,

matter?”

case. Even

tightened his jaw and looked at Keira.

shook her

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

“Okay.”

Lincoln, about the money that was found at the scene, could you give it to me now? I borrowed it from

it was stained

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at the

shook his head. “The police department has its rules. It’s evidence, and we can’t give it to you for now. Only after we have confirmed

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

had worked part-time before, and they knew that the students

hard-earned penny.

twenty thousand was bound to cause strain

Keira narrowed her eyes.

sudden,

Connor then turned back.

her phone. “I’ll have Samuel

“Thank you, Keira. As soon as the money at the police station is returned, I’ll give

to you.”

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a message

twenty thousand in cash and

Connor’s eyes stung.

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

He is he,

Keira finished saying

click at the door.

unfamiliar man, nervously clutching his mobile phone, having captured the earlier

must be a financial transaction when you granted forgiveness to the murderer of your father! You are

a son!”

finished speaking, he turned his

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

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

phone and shot a video of Keira. “So, wealthy people have privileges, right? They can find a way to get bail, no matter

turned to Captain Lincoln. “Is this how

declared sternly, “Journalists are

was very agitated as he

are being broadcast

expose you!”

stop

are not clear enough, many people are getting away with it. As a citizen, I have the right to know the

journalist

Captain Lincoln had already taken his mobile phone,

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your name? Which newspaper are you from?

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

these words, Keira

earlier, she was greatly amazed. “Are

surprised. “How do

that?”

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found Twitter, clicked into Josh’s homepage,

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

a step

out for their own safety, then many truths in this world

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

didn’t know what to

she chuckled. “You

nodded, “Yes, what about

you’re so

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Josh was dumbfounded.

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

“Enough.

grabbed his arm, and took him straight

until then that Keira turned

pretty face was tense, and she seemed rather

left

Keira chuckled.

so

didn’t

condition. When she first mentioned

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perfectly

test for her, which was more than

would do.

asked, “Boss, do you know

raised an eyebrow but said

Josh Josh is live

again!”

startled and looked at

on Twitter just now, and

was still on there.

to say hi to everyone. I’m OK.

transaction…”

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of the perseverance

it. No matter how terrible one’s

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

evil of capital! Can money disregard human life? Claiming

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

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

uniform, walking toward him

you are a forensic doctor. Can you

“I can.”

looked at

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

her uniform and also

hat.

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 trying

didn’t expect her to say that and sneered. “Officer Sims, how can you

Holly paused.

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

uniform!”

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

stunned

at Josh. “Sometimes,

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The inherent impressions of human beings can be harmful. Who

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

irreversible mistakes.”

talking to Josh and to herself at

same time.

Holly

looked at her phone and was

valued her police

were at the police station, Captain Lincoln told Holly 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

although a bit stubborn, is good to

tall figure made the room seem rather small. He

at the corner of her mouth. “Yes, although

She looked at Lewis.

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her 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

her up and took her to the

His tall

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

felt…

He was so bold!

kind of place was that? Who did

the spot

even more silly than

lost in thought,

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you.”

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

his

welcome.”

reminded

her memories, the boy she met when she was four would also

was

asked: “Were you

instantly darkening. “Why would

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moment Keira asked the question, she

to talk about their childhood, especially not

Oceanion back then, otherwise, he would

the chances of such coincidences in

world?

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

still looked a bit uncomfortable, but she approached

nonchalant.

a cup of honey 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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Lincoln and the others. Everything was due to

him nod, she

taken

no ordinary person

Lincoln and might even compensate

smiled faintly but didn’t

else, she wouldn’t have put up

fooled Holly back in junior

I’ll help you catch the murderer and clear your name as soon as

expressions remained unchanged. There was

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who

her eyebrows and

and

Did Lewis also know?

saw him nod, “I’ve already sent

Connor Hill.”

realization. “So, Connor

murderer?”

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