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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.

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

Keira smiled bitterly.

have such a

one’s thoughts. She often dreamed of being Isla

mother…

about when you

four?”

“Nothing”

want to

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into her system, all symptoms of anemia gradually disappeared,

on an IV for a couple more days. Taking in too

her phone and found

Twitter.

Twitter username was “Ms. S”, and she was fairly

message was named Josh, who had been following her

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

walked in with Connor

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head down, looking as timid

he first glanced at Keira and then immediately lowered his head

Keira…”

to the

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

still courteous toward him, “What’s

came to

Keira was taken aback.

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

“Keira, I was terrified when

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

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bad person, he should

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 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,

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

though I have to repay his debt of five million, I see hope…You wouldn’t understand. When he

choked

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stiffened but remained

only sound in the room was

Keira said nothing.

lived a comfortable life, but the truth was,

Connor’s.

Finley Hill had never starved

wiped his tears, and stood

ok,” Captain Lincoln

understand.”

then slowly said, “Thank you for your letter of forgiveness, but… I don’t need

killer.”

remorse, you’ll at most be sentenced to three years, but if you insist on being innocent,

“I know.

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kill him. If I didn’t kill

say anything. After a moment, he turned toward Captain Lincoln to ask

matter?”

said, “This is a criminal case. Even

his jaw and looked at Keira.

shook her head.

“Keira, get some rest. I…

“Okay.”

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

ground, and some of it was stained with blood, so it was used as

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kept at the police

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 clues can

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

part-time before, and they knew that the students needed

hard-earned penny.

was bound to cause

Keira narrowed her eyes.

of a sudden, she said,

Connor then turned back.

Samuel give you twenty thousand for your emergency

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

to you.”

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a message

Samuel walked in with twenty thousand in

Connor’s eyes stung.

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

He is

as Keira finished saying that, there

click at the door.

turned their heads to see a thin, unfamiliar man, nervously clutching his mobile

be a financial transaction when you granted forgiveness to the murderer of your

a son!”

speaking, he turned

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

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condition? Is

people have privileges, right? They

“Is this how you guys uphold the

frowned, and declared sternly, “Journalists

journalist was very agitated as he directed his camera at them.

are being broadcast

expose you!”

stop the man. “You are

it. As a citizen, I have the right

journalist was

taken his mobile phone,

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name? Which newspaper are

is Ms. S, who bravely reported on a certain company’s pollution discharge despite the strong

words,

from earlier, she was greatly amazed. “Are you

young journalist was surprised. “How do you

that?”

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

am, but even if you do know my work address and company, and try to use power to pressure the company to fire me, I won’t

took a step forward

once said, if every journalist is looking out for their own safety, then

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

didn’t know

clichéd speech, she chuckled. “You just graduated from college, didn’t

“Yes, what about

you’re

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Josh was dumbfounded.

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

arm. “Enough. This is

Josh’s phone back to him, then grabbed his

Keira

when she did, Holly immediately avoided her gaze. Her pretty face was tense, and she seemed rather uncomfortable. Only

quickly left

Keira chuckled.

the same old stick in the mud. Holly was so

didn’t blame

indeed a rare condition. When

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looked perfectly fine

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

would do.

asked, “Boss, do you know who

an eyebrow

Josh Josh is live

again!”

was startled and looked at Samuel’s

live-streaming on Twitter just

was still on there.

I’m back to say hi to everyone. I’m OK. They

transaction…”

comments below

because of the

No matter how terrible one’s

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How could a son provide a letter of forgiveness to a murderer?

capital! Can money disregard human life?

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

making light of himself, and everyone

in her police uniform, walking

was delighted. “Officer Sims, they told me earlier that you are a forensic doctor. Can you assure the fairness in front of the

“I can.”

at

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may I ask, is the murder suspect Miss Olsen

adjusted her uniform and also straightened

hat.

anemia, which is threatening her life! I signed

to say that and sneered. “Officer Sims, how can you guarantee

Holly paused.

on the screen, and she said word by word,

uniform!”

forcefully. “I can tell everyone here openly that if Miss Olsen’s bail

was stunned

looked at Josh. “Sometimes, the

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

narrow-mindedness

irreversible mistakes.”

talking to Josh and to herself at

same time.

said that, Holly

at her phone and was deeply

her police

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

a bit

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

of her mouth.

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

picked her up

his fresh scent. His tall and burly

was ill then, she felt extremely weak. Now that she thought

felt…

He was so bold!

was that?

shot dead on the spot by the armed

more silly

thought, and

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you.”

made Lewis feel a bit uncomfortable. Without thinking, he wanted to say, “If anything happens to you, Granny will be heartbroken.” But he swallowed

his face

welcome.”

reaction reminded Keira of

she was four would also rub

was afraid of

suddenly asked: “Were you kidnapped when you

instantly darkening. “Why would

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she felt she

their childhood,

Oceanion back then, otherwise, he would have been brought back

were the chances of

world?

off when the door to her room opened again. Holly walked in, and Keira and Lewis quickly dropped the

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

nonchalant.

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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and the others. Everything was due to my poor

at Lewis, and after seeing him nod, she said, “Don’t worry. Mr. Horton and

taken

no ordinary person would let

Lincoln

just smiled faintly but

else, she

Holly back in

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

this, however, she noticed that Keira and Lewis’s expressions remained unchanged. There was no sign of surprise on their faces,

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who the

eyebrows and looked

and

Did Lewis also know?

“I’ve

Connor Hill.”

realization. “So,

murderer?”

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