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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.

laughing mattor Sho at the ara af four atill

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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.

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

Keira smiled bitterly.

have such a dream

dreamed of being Isla and Mrs. Olsen being

mother…

when you were three

four?”

“Nothing”

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

she still needed to store more iron, so she had to stay on an IV for

up her phone and found a

Twitter.

was “Ms. S”, and she was

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

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.

there

walked in with

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his head down, looking as

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

Keira…”

wasn’t close to the Hill family

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

was still courteous

“I, I came to deliver

Keira was taken aback.

in with him, his eyes teary. “I consulted with a lawyer.

head. “Keira, I was

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

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should have been punished by the

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

but when I saw he was dead, I was confused,

saying this, he covered his face and squatted 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 five million, I see

sobs choked his

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Lincoln stiffened but

sound in the

Keira said nothing.

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

Connor’s.

least Finley Hill had never

stopped crying, wiped his tears, and

Lincoln patted his shoulder.

understand.”

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

killer.”

asked about this. If you plead guilty and show remorse, you’ll at most be sentenced to three years, but if you

“I know.

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

didn’t say anything. After a moment, he turned toward Captain Lincoln to ask a stupid question. “As my father’s son,

matter?”

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

tightened his jaw and looked at Keira.

shook her head. “That’s

some rest. I… I

“Okay.”

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

it was stained with blood, so

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kept at

to you for now. Only

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

part-time before, and they knew that the students

hard-earned penny.

bound to

Keira narrowed her eyes.

a sudden,

Connor then turned back.

Samuel give you twenty

eyes lit up. “Thank you, Keira. As soon as the money at

to you.”

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sent a message

in with twenty thousand in

Connor’s eyes stung.

has borrowed a lot of money from you over the years.

He is he, and

finished saying that, there

click at the door.

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

him, the man immediately charged in. “Connor Hill, I knew there must be a financial transaction when you

a son!”

he turned his

anemia. he scoffed. “What’s all

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to a near-death condition? Is this

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

“Is this how you guys uphold

“Journalists are not allowed in here. Please

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

being broadcast live, and

expose you!”

to stop the man. “You are

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

journalist

Lincoln had already taken his mobile

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

his chin and sneered. “Don’t try to scare me. My idol is Ms. S, who bravely reported on a certain company’s pollution discharge

these words,

the message on her Twitter from earlier, she

surprised. “How do you

that?”

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

you do know my work address and company, and try to use power to pressure the company to fire me, I

a step

if every journalist is looking out for their

there are millions of journalists who will stand out! Don’t

know

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

“Yes,

you’re so

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Josh was dumbfounded.

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

arm. “Enough. This is a hospital. Please

grabbed his arm, and took him straight out

until then that Keira turned to look at

face was tense, and she seemed rather uncomfortable. Only then did she say,

left the

Keira chuckled.

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

she didn’t blame

indeed a rare condition. When she first

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her. She looked perfectly fine

test for her, which was more than what the

would do.

“Boss, do you know

eyebrow but

chuckled. “Hey, Josh Josh is live

again!”

was startled and looked at Samuel’s

was live-streaming on Twitter just now, and

was still on there.

say hi to everyone. I’m

transaction…”

comments below

collapsed because of

it. No matter how terrible one’s

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a letter of forgiveness to a murderer?

evil of capital! Can money disregard human life? Claiming anemia as grounds for bail. It’s utterly

to justice. 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 criticizing Keira, a voice rang

Holly in her police uniform, walking toward him authoritatively.

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

“I can.”

at

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

adjusted her uniform and also

hat.

stood straight, 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

and sneered. “Officer Sims, how can you guarantee

Holly paused.

her upright gaze fixed on the screen, and she said

uniform!”

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

stunned by her

Josh. “Sometimes, the

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The inherent impressions of human beings can be harmful. Who

Don’t let short-sightedness and narrow-mindedness affect your judgment,

irreversible mistakes.”

seemed to be talking to Josh

same time.

that, Holly turned and

phone

valued her police uniform

Holly made a guarantee with her uniform. Even though

although a bit stubborn, is good

some point. His tall figure made the

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

She looked at Lewis.

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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.

he even picked her up and took her

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

ill then, she felt extremely

felt…

He was so bold!

of place was that? Who did he

dead on the spot by the armed police trying to

more silly

in thought, and suddenly

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you.”

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

his nose, his face softening

welcome.”

reminded Keira

she met when she was four would also rub

boy was afraid

you kidnapped when you were

instantly darkening.

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asked the question, she felt she

wanted to talk about their childhood, especially not

then, otherwise, he would have been brought

of

world?

it off when the door to her

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

nonchalant.

hand which she handed to Keira, then averted her gaze and awkwardly said, “I misunderstand you.

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a complaint against Captain Lincoln and the

seeing him nod, she said, “Don’t worry. Mr. Horton and I won’t press

taken

like that, no ordinary person would let

punish her and Captain Lincoln and might even

smiled faintly but

she

She fooled Holly back in junior

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

Keira and Lewis’s expressions remained unchanged. There was no sign of surprise

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know who the murderer

her eyebrows and looked at

had her suspicions and had just

Did Lewis also know?

him nod, “I’ve already sent

Connor Hill.”

realization.

murderer?”

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