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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 live forever in this filthy gutter,

Keira smiled bitterly.

to have such a dream after

dreamed of being Isla and Mrs. Olsen being

mother…

about when

four?”

“Nothing”

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introduced into her system, all symptoms of anemia gradually disappeared, and she was

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

phone and found

Twitter.

she was fairly well known in the reporter

sent her the message was named Josh, who had been

and brave enough to expose the truth to the public! If you can see

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

over it, there was

in with Connor

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his head down, looking

ward, he first glanced at Keira and then

Keira…”

the Hill

of hers was

was still courteous toward him, “What’s

spoke, “I, I came to deliver

Keira was taken aback.

at 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

I was terrified when

good person. He got what he deserved… It was

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

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! You don’t understand our suffering, so don’t stand

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

dad’s 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

sobs choked

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Lincoln stiffened

only sound in the room was Connor’s

Keira said nothing.

lived a comfortable life, but the

Connor’s.

least Finley Hill had never

wiped his tears, and stood up. “I’m sorry. I,

Captain Lincoln patted

understand.”

then slowly said, “Thank you for your letter of forgiveness,

killer.”

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

“I know.

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I didn’t kill

Captain Lincoln to ask a stupid question. “As my father’s son, can I choose not

matter?”

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

and looked at Keira. “Then

shook her

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

“Okay.”

was found at the scene, could you give it to me now? I borrowed it from my

money was scattered on the ground, and some of it was stained

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at the

it to you for

hung his head. “But that’s next month’s living expenses of my dorm mates…I promised them that I would return it as soon

of them had worked part-time before, and they knew

hard-earned penny.

was bound to

Keira narrowed her eyes.

of a sudden,

Connor then turned back.

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

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

to you.”

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sent a message

long after, Samuel walked in with twenty

Connor’s eyes stung.

lot of money from you over the years. Don’t worry. Once I start earning money, I’ll pay you

worry about it. He is he, and

as Keira finished saying that, there was

click at the door.

heads to see a thin, unfamiliar man,

knew there must be a financial transaction when you granted

a son!”

finished speaking, he turned his

without any signs of anemia. he

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Is this what a near-death

people have privileges, right? They can find a way

“Is this how you guys uphold the

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

not leaving!” The journalist was very agitated as he directed his camera at them. “I’m live-streaming!

procedures are being broadcast

expose you!”

to stop

enough, many people are getting away with it. As a

journalist

taken his mobile phone, cutting

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your name? Which newspaper are

me. My idol is Ms. S, who bravely reported on a certain company’s pollution discharge despite

words,

message on her Twitter from earlier, she was greatly amazed.

surprised. “How

that?”

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

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

a step forward

is looking out for their own safety, then many truths

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

know

clichéd speech, she chuckled. “You just graduated

“Yes,

wonder you’re so

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Josh was dumbfounded.

as if she

his arm. “Enough. This is a hospital.

then grabbed his

wasn’t until then that Keira turned to

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

quickly left

Keira chuckled.

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

she didn’t

indeed a rare condition. When she first mentioned it, hardly anyone

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her. She looked perfectly fine

test for her, which was more than what the average

would do.

asked, “Boss,

eyebrow but said

chuckled. “Hey, Josh Josh

again!”

and looked

was live-streaming on Twitter just now, and

was still on there.

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

transaction…”

left comments below the

world hasn’t collapsed because of the

matter how terrible one’s

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

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

people must be brought to justice. I don’t understand. The evidence is clear. Why aren’t they arresting anyone? Isn’t this kind of

himself, and everyone was criticizing

Holly in her police uniform, walking toward him authoritatively.

they told me earlier that you are a forensic doctor.

“I can.”

at

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

uniform and

hat.

said, “I can verify that Miss Olsen is indeed suffering from severe anemia, which is threatening her life!

that and sneered. “Officer Sims, how can

Holly paused.

her upright gaze fixed on the

uniform!”

Miss Olsen’s bail is to escape, I’ll take off this uniform for

stunned by her

“Sometimes, the truth

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see. The inherent impressions of human beings

short-sightedness and narrow-mindedness affect your

irreversible mistakes.”

be talking to Josh and to

same time.

Holly turned

phone and was deeply

her police

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

bit stubborn, is

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

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

She looked at Lewis.

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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

picked her up and took her to the

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

was ill then, she felt extremely

felt…

He was so bold!

was that? Who did he take

if he was shot dead on the spot by the armed police trying to rescue Captain

even more silly than

in thought, and suddenly

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you.”

he wanted to say, “If anything happens to you, Granny

his nose, his face softening

welcome.”

reaction reminded Keira

she met when she was four

boy was

you kidnapped when

darkening. “Why

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asked the question, she felt she had been too

talk about their childhood, especially not

Oceanion back then, otherwise, he would

of such coincidences

world?

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

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

nonchalant.

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

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against Captain Lincoln and the others. Everything was due to my

and after seeing him nod, she said, “Don’t worry.

seemed taken

wronged like that, no ordinary person would let them off

and Captain Lincoln and might

faintly but

were someone else, she wouldn’t have

She fooled Holly back in junior

I’ll help you catch the murderer and

expressions remained unchanged. There was no

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know who the murderer

raised her eyebrows and looked at

her suspicions and had

Did Lewis also know?

nod, “I’ve already

Connor Hill.”

a sudden realization. “So, Connor Hill

murderer?”

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