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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.

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

Keira smiled bitterly.

to have such a dream after so

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

mother…

“What about when you were three

four?”

“Nothing”

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

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

up her phone and found

Twitter.

was “Ms. S”, and she was

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

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 this message,

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

was puzzling over it, there was

walked in with Connor

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down,

glanced at Keira and then immediately lowered his

Keira…”

close to the Hill family

Hill had only sought her out for money over the years. This cousin of hers was quiet and studious. He managed to earn a spot

still courteous toward him,

then spoke, “I, I came to deliver a letter of

Keira was taken aback.

with a lawyer. By submitting a letter of forgiveness, even

head. “Keira, I was terrified when

He got what he deserved… It was my fault that

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

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

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

“I’m such a jerk. My dad’s dead, and I can finally breathe. Even though I have to repay his debt of five million, I see

choked his

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Lincoln stiffened but

in the room was Connor’s

Keira said nothing.

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

Connor’s.

Finley Hill had never starved

while, Connor finally stopped crying, wiped his tears, and stood

ok,” Captain Lincoln patted

understand.”

for your letter of forgiveness, but… I don’t need it. As I said,

killer.”

guilty and show remorse, you’ll at most be sentenced to three years, but

“I know.

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

to ask a stupid

matter?”

“This is a criminal case. Even if you

looked at

her head.

some rest.

“Okay.”

and suddenly turned to Captain Lincoln. “Captain Lincoln, about the money that was

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

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at the

its rules. It’s evidence, and we can’t give it to you for

that’s next month’s living expenses of my dorm mates…I promised them that I would return it

them had worked part-time before, and

hard-earned penny.

losing twenty thousand was bound to

Keira narrowed her eyes.

a sudden, she

Connor then turned back.

Samuel give you twenty thousand for

“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

walked in with twenty

Connor’s eyes stung.

lot of money from you

He is

as Keira finished saying that,

click at the door.

see a thin, unfamiliar man, nervously clutching his mobile phone,

must be a financial transaction when you granted forgiveness to the murderer of your father! You are not

a son!”

speaking, he turned his gaze to

her healthy complexion without any signs of anemia. he scoffed. “What’s all this about being on

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condition? Is this what a near-death

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

Lincoln. “Is this how you guys uphold the law

Lincoln frowned, and declared sternly, “Journalists

not leaving!” The journalist was very agitated as he directed his

being broadcast live, and

expose you!”

immediately made a move to stop the man.

As a

young journalist was

had already taken his

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“What’s your name? Which newspaper are

S, who bravely reported on a certain company’s

these words,

message on her Twitter from earlier,

was surprised. “How do you

that?”

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phone, found Twitter, clicked into Josh’s homepage,

know my work address and company, and try to use power to pressure the company to fire

took a step

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

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

didn’t know what

his clichéd speech, she chuckled. “You just graduated from

nodded, “Yes, what

you’re so

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Josh was dumbfounded.

It was as if she didn’t realize he

“Enough.

then grabbed his

until then that Keira turned to look

tense, and she seemed rather uncomfortable.

left the

Keira chuckled.

mud. Holly was so straightforward in character and was

didn’t blame

rare condition. When

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her. She looked perfectly fine

anemia, but Holly still ran a routine blood test for her, which was more than what the average

would do.

“Boss, do

eyebrow but said

chuckled. “Hey, Josh

again!”

was startled and looked at Samuel’s

live-streaming on Twitter just now, and

was still on there.

camera. “My livestream was interrupted earlier. I’m back to say hi to everyone.

transaction…”

comments

because of the perseverance

it. No matter how terrible one’s father

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a letter of forgiveness to a murderer? No surprise there was a

of capital! Can money disregard human life? Claiming anemia as grounds

The evidence is clear. Why aren’t they arresting

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

saw Holly in her police uniform, walking

Sims, they told me earlier that you are a forensic doctor. Can you assure

“I can.”

at the

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

uniform and also straightened

hat.

anemia, which

sneered. “Officer Sims, how can you guarantee it

Holly paused.

clenched her jaw, her upright gaze fixed on the

uniform!”

that if Miss Olsen’s bail is to escape, I’ll take

was stunned

at Josh. “Sometimes, the truth

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see. The inherent impressions of human beings can be harmful. Who

short-sightedness and narrow-mindedness

irreversible mistakes.”

talking to Josh and

same time.

Holly turned and

her phone

her police uniform

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

although a bit stubborn,

point. His tall figure made the room seem rather small. He sat down

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

She looked at Lewis.

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had fought Poppy, she was going to send Keira

he even picked her up

held by him then, she could smell his fresh scent. His tall and burly figure gave her a sense of security like

felt

felt…

He was so bold!

of place was that? Who did he take

dead on the spot by the armed police trying to rescue

even more

was lost in thought, and suddenly

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you.”

uncomfortable. Without thinking, he wanted to say, “If anything happens to you, Granny will be heartbroken.”

rubbed his nose, his face softening a little.

welcome.”

reminded Keira

met when she was four would also rub his nose

was afraid of

you kidnapped

darkening. “Why would

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the question, she felt she had been too

wanted to talk about their

then, otherwise, he would have been

were the chances of such

world?

a smile and was just about to brush it off when the door to her room opened again.

a bit uncomfortable, but she approached Keira’s

nonchalant.

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

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a complaint against Captain Lincoln and the others. Everything was due to

sighed, looked at Lewis, and after seeing him nod, she said, “Don’t worry. Mr. Horton and I won’t press any

taken

wronged like that, no ordinary

police station would definitely punish her and Captain Lincoln and might

smiled faintly but didn’t

else, she wouldn’t have

Holly back in junior

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

remained unchanged. There was no sign of surprise on their faces,

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who

raised her eyebrows

her suspicions and had

Did Lewis also know?

saw him nod, “I’ve already sent

Connor Hill.”

a sudden realization. “So, Connor Hill is

murderer?”

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