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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.

luxury, and you, you only deserve to live forever in this filthy gutter, in the stinking

Keira smiled bitterly.

such

dreamed of being

mother…

when you were three

four?”

“Nothing”

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

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

picked up her phone and

Twitter.

she was fairly well

her the message was named Josh, who had been

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

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

puzzling over it, there was a knock at her

walked in with

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head down, looking as timid

ward, he first glanced at Keira and then immediately lowered his head again.

Keira…”

wasn’t close to the Hill family

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

still courteous toward him, “What’s

“I, I came to deliver a letter of

Keira was taken aback.

Captain Lincoln, 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 be reduced

“Keira, I was terrified

police… I didn’t mean to… My father wasn’t a good person. He got what he deserved… It was my fault that you ended

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Lincoln frowned. “Even if he was a bad person, he should have been punished by the law, not dealt

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

say this, but when I saw he was dead, I was confused, but now I only

Even though I have to repay his debt of five million, I see hope…You wouldn’t understand. When he was alive, he was greedy like a

choked his

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stiffened but remained

only sound in the room was

Keira said nothing.

might think she had lived a comfortable life, but the truth was, her life hadn’t been

Connor’s.

Finley Hill

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

Captain Lincoln patted his shoulder.

understand.”

for your letter of forgiveness,

killer.”

didn’t understand, “Keira, I, I asked about this. If you plead guilty and show remorse, you’ll at most be sentenced to three years, but if you insist on being innocent, you

“I know.

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kill them, I can’t admit to anything,”

anything. After a moment, he turned toward Captain Lincoln to ask a stupid question. “As my

matter?”

said, “This is a criminal case. Even if you don’t

looked at

her head. “That’s

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

“Okay.”

money that was found at the scene, could you

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

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at the

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

month’s living expenses of my dorm mates…I promised

worked part-time before, and they knew that the

hard-earned penny.

losing twenty thousand was bound to cause strain among

Keira narrowed her eyes.

sudden, she

Connor then turned back.

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

the

to you.”

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sent a message to

after, Samuel walked in with twenty thousand in cash and

Connor’s eyes stung.

money from you over the years. Don’t worry.

it. He

finished saying that, there

click at the door.

see a thin, unfamiliar man, nervously clutching his

charged in. “Connor Hill, I knew there must be a financial transaction when you granted forgiveness to the

a son!”

he turned his gaze to

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

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near-death condition? Is

people

to Captain Lincoln. “Is this how you guys uphold

Lincoln frowned, and declared sternly, “Journalists are not allowed

not leaving!” The journalist was very agitated as

are being broadcast

expose you!”

stop the man. “You are invading other

getting away with it. As

journalist was

his mobile phone, cutting off his

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

My idol is Ms. S, who bravely reported on a certain

words, Keira was

recalling the message on her Twitter from earlier, she

young journalist was surprised. “How do

that?”

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Twitter, clicked into Josh’s homepage,

I am, but even if you do know my work address and company, and try to use power

step

every journalist is looking out for their own

I can’t be a journalist anymore, there are millions of journalists who will stand out! Don’t think that you can hide what you’ve done

know what to

his clichéd speech, she chuckled. “You just graduated from college, didn’t

“Yes, what

you’re so

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Josh was dumbfounded.

Keira. It was as if she didn’t

his arm. “Enough. This is a hospital.

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

that Keira turned

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

quickly left the

Keira chuckled.

old stick in the mud. Holly was so straightforward in character and was remorseful after doing

didn’t blame

rare condition. When

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She looked perfectly fine when

a routine blood test for her, which was more than what the average

would do.

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

an eyebrow but

chuckled. “Hey, Josh Josh is live

again!”

and

Twitter just now, and

was still on there.

earlier. I’m back to say hi to everyone. I’m OK. They haven’t lost

transaction…”

left comments below

of the

knew it. No matter how

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forgiveness to a murderer?

money disregard human life? Claiming anemia as grounds

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

as Josh was making light of himself, and everyone

uniform, walking toward him authoritatively. “I

was delighted. “Officer Sims, they told me earlier that you are a forensic doctor. Can you assure the fairness in front of the

“I can.”

at

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I ask, is the murder suspect Miss Olsen really out on bail due to anemia? Isn’t this

uniform and also straightened

hat.

looking at the camera, and said, “I can verify that Miss Olsen is indeed suffering from severe anemia, which is threatening her life! I signed her bail application, and

her to say that and sneered. “Officer

Holly paused.

upright gaze fixed on the

uniform!”

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

stunned by her

“Sometimes, the

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of human beings can be harmful. Who says anemia

let short-sightedness and narrow-mindedness affect your

irreversible mistakes.”

seemed to be talking to Josh and to herself

same time.

said that, Holly

at her phone and

police

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

a bit stubborn, is

at some point. His tall figure made the room seem rather small.

at the corner of her mouth. “Yes, although she’s

She looked at Lewis.

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Poppy, she was going to send Keira to solitary confinement. Keira was filled with despair. In the dark detention center, Lewis

her up and

then, she could smell his fresh scent. His tall and burly figure

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

felt…

He was so bold!

that? Who did

dead on the spot by the armed

more

in thought,

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you.”

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

his nose, his face softening

welcome.”

reminded Keira

her memories, the boy she met when she was four

was

asked: “Were you kidnapped when

eyes instantly darkening. “Why

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moment Keira asked the question, she felt she had been

wanted to talk about their

that boy wasn’t from Oceanion back then, otherwise, he

were the chances of such coincidences

world?

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

looked a bit uncomfortable, but

nonchalant.

water in hand which she handed to Keira, then averted

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against Captain Lincoln and the others. Everything was

nod, she said,

taken aback,

wronged like that, no ordinary person would let them

Captain Lincoln and might even compensate

smiled faintly but

else, she

She fooled Holly

“Don’t worry. I’ll help you catch the murderer and clear

that Keira and Lewis’s expressions remained unchanged.

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know who the murderer

eyebrows and looked

her suspicions and

Did Lewis also know?

him nod, “I’ve already sent

Connor Hill.”

a sudden realization. “So, Connor Hill is

murderer?”

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