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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.

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

Keira smiled bitterly.

didn’t expect to have such a dream after

thoughts. She often dreamed of being

mother…

“What about when you were three

four?”

“Nothing”

didn’t want to talk

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After iron was introduced into her system, all symptoms

an IV for a couple more days. Taking in too

phone and found a

Twitter.

“Ms. S”, and she was fairly well known

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

and brave enough to expose the truth to the

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

was puzzling over it, there was

walked in with Connor

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kept his head down, looking as

first glanced at Keira and

Keira…”

to the Hill family members,

Hill had only sought her out for money over the years. This cousin of hers was quiet and

was still courteous toward him,

“I, I came to deliver a letter of

Keira was taken aback.

“I consulted with a

his head. “Keira, I was terrified when

person. He got what he deserved… It was my fault that you ended up behind

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was a bad person, he should have been

house, my mom ran off with someone else, and I had no place to live… I had no choice but to

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

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

sobs choked

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stiffened but remained

sound in the room was Connor’s

Keira said nothing.

think she had lived a comfortable life, but the

Connor’s.

Finley Hill

his tears, and stood up. “I’m

ok,” Captain Lincoln patted

understand.”

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

killer.”

didn’t understand, “Keira, I, I asked about this. If you plead guilty and show remorse, you’ll

“I know.

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

say anything. After a moment, he turned toward Captain Lincoln to ask a stupid question. “As my father’s son, can

matter?”

Even if you don’t

his jaw and looked at Keira. “Then I

shook her head.

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

“Okay.”

steps away and suddenly turned to Captain Lincoln. “Captain Lincoln, about the money that was found at the scene, could you

was scattered on the ground, and some of it

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at the

head. “The police department has its rules. It’s evidence, and we can’t give it to you for now. Only after we have confirmed that there are no

hung his head. “But that’s next month’s living expenses of my dorm mates…I promised

had worked part-time before, and they knew

hard-earned penny.

losing twenty thousand was bound to cause

Keira narrowed her eyes.

of a sudden, she said,

Connor then turned back.

“I’ll have Samuel give you twenty thousand for

you, Keira. As soon as the money at the police station is returned,

to you.”

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sent a

in with twenty thousand

Connor’s eyes stung.

borrowed a lot of money from you over the years. Don’t worry.

about it. He is he,

saying

click at the door.

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

noticed him, the man immediately charged in. “Connor Hill, I knew there must be a financial transaction when you granted forgiveness to the murderer of your father! You are not worthy to

a son!”

he turned his

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

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Is this what

his phone and shot a video of Keira. “So, wealthy people have privileges, right? They can find a way to

turned to Captain Lincoln. “Is this how

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

was very agitated as he directed his camera at them. “I’m

are being

expose you!”

Lincoln immediately made a move to stop the

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

young journalist

already taken his mobile phone,

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Which newspaper are

reported on a certain company’s pollution discharge despite the strong power at the time. I’m

these words,

earlier, she was

young journalist was surprised. “How do you

that?”

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

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

once said, if every journalist is looking out for their own safety, then many truths in this world

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

didn’t know

to his clichéd speech, she chuckled.

“Yes,

you’re so

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Josh was dumbfounded.

couldn’t help but look at Keira. It was as

“Enough. This is a

then grabbed his arm, and took him

until then that Keira turned to look at

face was tense, and she seemed rather uncomfortable. Only then did she say, “Well… I have things to do. I’ll step out

left the

Keira chuckled.

in the mud. Holly was so straightforward in character and

she didn’t blame

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

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her. She looked perfectly

a routine blood test for her, which was more than

would do.

Keira was pondering, Samuel suddenly asked, “Boss, do

raised an eyebrow

chuckled. “Hey, Josh

again!”

startled and

was live-streaming on Twitter just now, and

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…”

left comments below

collapsed because of the

knew it. No matter how terrible

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forgiveness to a murderer? No surprise there

of capital! Can money disregard human life? Claiming anemia

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

was making light of himself, and everyone was criticizing

saw Holly in her police uniform, walking toward him authoritatively. “I can accept your live

earlier that you are a

“I can.”

at

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

uniform

hat.

is indeed suffering from severe anemia, which is threatening her life! I signed her bail application, and I assure

didn’t expect her to say that and sneered. “Officer Sims,

Holly paused.

upright gaze fixed on the screen, and she said word by

uniform!”

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

stunned by

looked at Josh. “Sometimes,

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of human beings can be harmful. Who

let short-sightedness and narrow-mindedness affect your

irreversible mistakes.”

to be talking to Josh

same time.

said that, Holly turned and

looked at her phone and

police

Lincoln told Holly 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

bit stubborn, is good

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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thought she had fought Poppy, she was going to send Keira to solitary confinement. Keira was filled with despair. In the dark

up and took

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

because she was ill then, she felt

felt…

He was so bold!

that? Who did he

if he was shot dead on the spot

more silly

thought,

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you.”

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

rubbed his nose, his face softening a

welcome.”

reminded

when she was four would also rub his nose when

was afraid

suddenly asked: “Were you kidnapped

darkening. “Why

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Keira asked the question, she felt she had been

their childhood, especially not things like

boy wasn’t from Oceanion back then, otherwise, he would have been

chances of

world?

door to her room

looked a bit uncomfortable, but she approached

nonchalant.

had a cup of honey water in hand which she handed to Keira, then averted her gaze and awkwardly said, “I misunderstand you. I apologize. I hope

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Lincoln and the others. Everything was

seeing him nod, she said, “Don’t worry. Mr. Horton

taken aback,

wronged like that, no ordinary person would let

Lincoln and might even compensate them for their

faintly but

she

fooled Holly back in junior high

tightly. “Don’t worry. I’ll help you catch the murderer and clear your name as soon as

however, she noticed that Keira and Lewis’s expressions remained unchanged. There was no sign

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know who the murderer

raised her eyebrows and

and had just confirmed

Did Lewis also know?

nod, “I’ve already

Connor Hill.”

a sudden realization. “So, Connor Hill

murderer?”

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