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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.

you, you only deserve to live forever

Keira smiled bitterly.

to have such a

She often dreamed of

mother…

about when you were three

four?”

“Nothing”

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

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

phone and found

Twitter.

she was fairly well known

person who sent her the message was named Josh, who had been following her for over two

“Ms. S, I 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

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

it, there was a knock

in with

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down, looking as

glanced at Keira and then immediately lowered

Keira…”

close to the

cousin of hers was quiet and studious. He managed to earn a spot at the prestigious Oceanion

still courteous toward

then spoke, “I, I came to deliver a

Keira was taken aback.

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 to within

bowed his head. “Keira, I was terrified when I

father wasn’t a good person. He got what he deserved… It was my fault that you ended up behind

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should have been punished by the law, not dealt with privately

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 and judge

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

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

sobs choked his

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Lincoln stiffened but remained

in the room was

Keira said nothing.

think she had lived a comfortable life, but

Connor’s.

Hill had never starved

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. As I said,

killer.”

and show remorse, you’ll at most be sentenced to

“I know.

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didn’t kill them, I can’t

he turned toward Captain Lincoln to ask a stupid question. “As my

matter?”

Even if you don’t pursue it, we

tightened his jaw and looked at

shook her head.

his head. “Keira, get some rest. I…

“Okay.”

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

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

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kept at

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

living expenses of my dorm mates…I promised them that I would return

before, and they

hard-earned penny.

twenty thousand was bound to cause strain among

Keira narrowed her eyes.

of a sudden, she

Connor then turned back.

picked up her phone. “I’ll have Samuel give

Keira. As soon as the money at the police station is

to you.”

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sent a

after, Samuel walked in with twenty thousand

Connor’s eyes stung.

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

worry about it. He is he, and you’re

Keira finished saying that, there was a

click at the door.

man,

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

a son!”

speaking, he

without any 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

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

to Captain Lincoln. “Is this how you guys uphold the law

frowned, and declared sternly, “Journalists are not allowed in here. Please

agitated as he directed his

are being

expose you!”

a move to stop

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

young journalist was

his mobile phone, cutting off

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

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

words, Keira was

Twitter from earlier, she was

young journalist was surprised. “How

that?”

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

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

a step

said, if every journalist is looking out for their

a journalist anymore, there are millions of journalists who will stand out! Don’t

didn’t know what

his clichéd speech, she chuckled. “You just graduated

“Yes, what

wonder you’re so

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Josh was dumbfounded.

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

Lincoln grabbed his arm. “Enough. This is a hospital. Please

phone back to him, then grabbed

until then that Keira turned to look at

when she did, Holly immediately 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

quickly left

Keira chuckled.

same old stick in the mud. Holly was so straightforward in character

didn’t

rare condition. When she first mentioned

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She looked perfectly

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

would do.

asked, “Boss, do you know who the

eyebrow but

chuckled. “Hey, Josh Josh

again!”

was startled and looked at Samuel’s

live-streaming on Twitter just

was still on there.

was standing outside the hospital, talking to the camera. “My livestream was interrupted earlier. I’m back to say hi to everyone. I’m OK. They

transaction…”

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of the perseverance of people

it. No matter how terrible one’s

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How could a son provide a letter of forgiveness to

money disregard human life?

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

making light of himself, and everyone was

Holly in her police uniform, walking toward

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

“I can.”

looked at

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the murder suspect Miss Olsen really out on bail due to

her uniform and

hat.

can verify that Miss 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.

Holly paused.

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

uniform!”

openly that if Miss Olsen’s bail is

stunned by

looked at Josh. “Sometimes, the truth isn’t

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see. The inherent impressions of human beings can

and narrow-mindedness affect

irreversible mistakes.”

to Josh and

same time.

Holly turned

at her phone

valued her police

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

bit stubborn, is good

figure made the room seem rather small. He sat

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

She looked at Lewis.

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Poppy, she

up

could smell his fresh scent. His tall and burly figure gave her a sense of security like

was ill then, she felt extremely weak. Now that

felt…

He was so bold!

was that?

dead on the spot by the armed police trying

was even more

was lost in thought,

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you.”

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

nose, his

welcome.”

reminded Keira of

when she was four would

was afraid

“Were you kidnapped when you

paused, his eyes instantly darkening. “Why would you

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she

talk about their childhood,

then, otherwise, he would

of such coincidences in

world?

door to

still looked a bit uncomfortable, but she approached Keira’s bed, still looking

nonchalant.

Keira, then averted her gaze and awkwardly said, “I

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and the

seeing him nod, she said,

seemed taken aback,

ordinary

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

smiled faintly

it were someone else, she wouldn’t have

fooled Holly

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

expressions remained unchanged. There was no sign of

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who

eyebrows and looked

her suspicions and had

Did Lewis also know?

him nod, “I’ve already sent

Connor Hill.”

realization.

murderer?”

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