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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.

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

Keira smiled bitterly.

expect to have such a dream

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

mother…

asked, “What about when you were three

four?”

“Nothing”

didn’t want to talk

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introduced into her system, all symptoms of

had to stay on an IV for a couple more days.

up her phone and found a message on

Twitter.

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

person who sent her the message was named Josh,

like you, fearless in the face of authority, and brave enough to expose

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

puzzling over it, there was a

walked in with Connor

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his head down, looking as timid as

the ward, he first glanced at

Keira…”

close to the

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

courteous toward him,

spoke, “I, I came to deliver

Keira was taken aback.

“I consulted with a lawyer. By submitting a letter of forgiveness, even if you’re sentenced, it can be reduced to within ten

I

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

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he was a bad person, he should have been

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!

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

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 was

sobs choked his

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stiffened but

sound in the room was Connor’s stifling

Keira said nothing.

had lived a comfortable life, but the truth

Connor’s.

Hill had

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

Captain Lincoln patted his

understand.”

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

killer.”

remorse, you’ll at most be sentenced to three years, but if you insist on being innocent, you might be sentenced to over ten

“I know.

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

to ask a stupid

matter?”

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

jaw and looked at Keira.

shook her head. “That’s

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

“Okay.”

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

the ground, and some of it

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kept at the police

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

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

of them had worked part-time before, and they

hard-earned penny.

bound to cause

Keira narrowed her eyes.

a sudden,

Connor then turned back.

“I’ll have Samuel give you twenty thousand

As soon as the money at the police station is

to you.”

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sent a

twenty thousand

Connor’s eyes stung.

a lot of money from you

He is he, and

Keira finished saying that, there

click at the door.

unfamiliar man, nervously clutching his

charged in. “Connor Hill, I knew there must be a financial transaction

a son!”

he

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

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

video of Keira. “So, wealthy people have privileges, right? They can find a way to get bail,

Lincoln. “Is this how you guys

and declared sternly, “Journalists are not allowed in

was very agitated as he directed his camera at

procedures are being

expose you!”

immediately made a move to stop the man. “You are invading other people’s

As a citizen, I have the right

young journalist

Captain Lincoln had already taken his mobile phone, cutting off

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name? Which newspaper are you from?

idol is Ms. S, who bravely reported on a certain company’s pollution discharge despite the strong power

words, Keira

Twitter from earlier, she was greatly

journalist was surprised. “How do

that?”

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Twitter, clicked into Josh’s homepage, and sure enough, she

even if you do know my work address and company, and try to use power to pressure the company to fire me, I won’t

a step forward and

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

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

didn’t know what

his clichéd speech, she chuckled.

nodded, “Yes, what about

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 about

arm. “Enough. This is a hospital. Please

then grabbed his arm, and took him

Keira turned to look

Her pretty face was tense, and she seemed rather uncomfortable. Only then did she say, “Well… I have

quickly left

Keira chuckled.

stick in the mud. Holly was so straightforward in

didn’t

indeed a rare condition. When she first mentioned

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looked perfectly fine when

still ran a routine blood test for her, which was

would do.

asked, “Boss, do

an eyebrow

chuckled. “Hey, Josh

again!”

was startled and

Twitter just now,

was still on there.

livestream was interrupted earlier. I’m back to say hi to everyone. I’m OK.

transaction…”

comments below the

hasn’t collapsed because of the perseverance

how

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

Can money disregard human life? Claiming anemia

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

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

her police uniform, walking toward him authoritatively. “I

me earlier that you are a forensic doctor. Can you assure

“I can.”

at the

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

adjusted her uniform and also

hat.

indeed suffering from severe anemia, which is threatening her life! I signed her bail application, and I assure you she’s

sneered.

Holly paused.

fixed on the screen, and she said word by word,

uniform!”

here openly that if Miss Olsen’s

was stunned by

“Sometimes, the truth

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The inherent impressions of human beings can

let short-sightedness and narrow-mindedness affect

irreversible mistakes.”

seemed to be talking to Josh and to herself at

same time.

said that, Holly turned and

phone and was

her police uniform the

told Holly that Keira would apply for bail. Holly made a guarantee with her uniform. Even though Keira indeed applied for bail

although a bit stubborn, is

made the

corner of her mouth. “Yes, although she’s a bit

She looked at Lewis.

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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 despair. In the dark detention center, Lewis arrived

even picked her up and took her

she could smell his fresh scent. His tall and burly figure gave her

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

felt…

He was so bold!

was that? Who

on the spot by the armed police trying to rescue

even more silly than

was lost in thought, and suddenly said,

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you.”

Without thinking, he wanted to say, “If anything happens to you, Granny will be

rubbed his nose, his face softening a little.

welcome.”

reaction reminded Keira

she was four would also rub his nose when

boy was afraid

suddenly asked: “Were you kidnapped when

paused, his eyes instantly darkening. “Why would

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moment Keira asked the question, she felt she had

about their childhood, especially not things

from Oceanion back then, otherwise, he would have been brought back by the

were the chances of such

world?

was just about to brush it off when the door to her room opened again. Holly walked in, and Keira and Lewis

uncomfortable, but she approached Keira’s

nonchalant.

a cup of honey water in hand which she handed to Keira, then averted her gaze and awkwardly

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Captain Lincoln and the others. Everything was

and after seeing him nod, she

taken aback,

like that, no ordinary person would let them

her and Captain Lincoln and might

just smiled faintly but

were someone else, she wouldn’t

Holly back in junior high

her lips tightly. “Don’t worry. I’ll help you catch the murderer

saying this, however, she noticed that Keira and Lewis’s expressions remained unchanged. There was no sign of surprise on their faces,

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know who the murderer

raised her eyebrows and looked

her suspicions and had just confirmed

Did Lewis also know?

“I’ve already

Connor Hill.”

realization.

murderer?”

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