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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.

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

Keira smiled bitterly.

to have such a dream after

revealed one’s thoughts. She often dreamed of

mother…

about when you were three

four?”

“Nothing”

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system, all symptoms of anemia gradually disappeared, and she was fully

stay on an IV for a couple more days. Taking in too much

phone and found a message on

Twitter.

Twitter username was “Ms. S”, and she was

Josh, who had been following her for over two

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.

she was puzzling over it, there was a knock

walked in

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down, looking as timid

first glanced at Keira and then immediately lowered his head

Keira…”

close to the

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

courteous toward

spoke, “I, I came to deliver

Keira was taken aback.

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

head. “Keira, I was terrified

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

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person, he should have been punished by the law,

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

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

dead, and I can finally breathe. Even though I have to repay his

choked

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Lincoln stiffened but

in the room was Connor’s stifling

Keira said nothing.

lived a comfortable life, but the truth was, her life hadn’t been any

Connor’s.

Finley Hill had never starved

tears, and stood up. “I’m

Lincoln patted his shoulder.

understand.”

forgiveness, but…

killer.”

you’ll at most be sentenced

“I know.

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If I didn’t kill them, I can’t admit

to ask a stupid question. “As my father’s son, can

matter?”

case. Even if you don’t pursue it, we

his jaw and looked at Keira.

shook her

his head. “Keira, get some rest. I… I have to

“Okay.”

“Captain Lincoln, about the money that was found at the scene, could you

some of it was stained with blood,

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kept at the police

its rules. It’s evidence, and we can’t give it to you for now. Only after we have confirmed that there are no clues can it be returned to

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

part-time before, and they knew that the

hard-earned penny.

thousand was bound to

Keira narrowed her eyes.

of a sudden,

Connor then turned back.

have Samuel give you twenty thousand

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

to you.”

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sent a message to

in with twenty thousand in cash and

Connor’s eyes stung.

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

about it. He is he,

saying that, there

click at the door.

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

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! You

a son!”

he turned his gaze

healthy complexion without any signs of anemia. he scoffed. “What’s

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to a near-death condition? Is

people have privileges, right? They can

Lincoln. “Is this how you guys uphold the law

sternly, “Journalists are not allowed in here. Please

not leaving!” The journalist was very agitated as

are being

expose you!”

to stop the man. “You are

As a citizen, I have the right to

journalist was

Lincoln had already taken his mobile phone, cutting off

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name? Which newspaper are you from?

is Ms. S, who bravely reported on a certain company’s pollution

these words, Keira

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

surprised.

that?”

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Josh’s homepage, and sure enough, she saw

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

step

their own safety, then many truths in this world

who will stand out! Don’t think that you can

know what

speech, she chuckled. “You just graduated

“Yes, what

you’re so

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Josh was dumbfounded.

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

arm. “Enough. This is a hospital.

threw Josh’s phone back to him, then grabbed his arm, and took him straight

Keira

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

quickly left

Keira chuckled.

stick in the mud. Holly was so

didn’t blame

rare condition. When she first mentioned it, hardly anyone

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looked perfectly fine when she

anemia, but Holly still ran a routine blood test for her, which was more

would do.

Samuel suddenly asked, “Boss, do you know who the murderer

eyebrow but said

“Hey, Josh Josh is

again!”

and

on Twitter just now, and

was still on there.

to say hi to everyone. I’m OK. They haven’t lost all conscience. They didn’t kill

transaction…”

left comments below

because of the perseverance of people like

No matter how

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could a son provide a letter of forgiveness

capital! Can money disregard human life? Claiming anemia

understand. The evidence is clear. Why

as Josh was making light of himself, and everyone was

her police uniform,

they told me earlier that you are a

“I can.”

at the

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

adjusted her uniform and

hat.

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

say that and sneered. “Officer Sims, how can you guarantee

Holly paused.

jaw, her upright gaze fixed on the screen, and she said word

uniform!”

spoke forcefully. “I can tell everyone here openly that if Miss Olsen’s bail is to escape,

was stunned by

“Sometimes, the truth

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impressions of human beings can be harmful. Who says anemia

let short-sightedness and narrow-mindedness

irreversible mistakes.”

talking to Josh and to herself

same time.

said that, Holly turned

her phone

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 willing to stand up and vouch

a bit stubborn, is

at some point. His tall figure made the room seem

nodded, a smile tugged at the corner of her mouth. “Yes, although she’s

She looked at Lewis.

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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

her up and took her to the

his fresh scent. His tall and burly

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

felt…

He was so bold!

kind of place was that? Who did he take

was shot dead on the spot by the armed police trying to rescue Captain

more silly

thought, and

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you.”

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

his nose, his face softening a

welcome.”

reaction reminded Keira

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

that boy was afraid

“Were you

instantly darkening. “Why would you

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Keira asked the question, she

their childhood, especially

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

were the chances of such coincidences in

world?

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

looked a bit uncomfortable, but

nonchalant.

which she handed to Keira, then averted her gaze

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the others. Everything was due to my

nod, she said, “Don’t worry. Mr.

seemed taken

that, no ordinary

Captain Lincoln and might even compensate them for their

smiled faintly but didn’t

she wouldn’t have put

She fooled Holly back in junior

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

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

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know who the murderer

eyebrows and looked

suspicions and had just confirmed

Did Lewis also know?

saw him nod, “I’ve already sent

Connor Hill.”

a sudden realization. “So, Connor Hill

murderer?”

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