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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.

life of luxury, and you, you only deserve to

Keira smiled bitterly.

have such a

thoughts. She often dreamed of being Isla and Mrs. Olsen being

mother…

about when you

four?”

“Nothing”

want to talk about the

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system, all symptoms of anemia gradually disappeared, and she

still needed to store more iron, so she had to stay on an IV for a couple more days. Taking in too much in one

phone and found a message

Twitter.

she was fairly well known in the

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

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, I hope you

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

puzzling over it, there was a knock

in with Connor

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his head down, looking as timid

glanced at

Keira…”

the Hill

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, “What’s

I came to

Keira was taken aback.

com in with him, his eyes teary. “I consulted with a lawyer. By submitting a letter of forgiveness, even if

I was terrified

father wasn’t a good person. He got what

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

growled, “I did report him! When he was gambling, 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 no place

“I know I shouldn’t say this, but when I saw he

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

sobs choked

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Lincoln stiffened but remained

only sound in the

Keira said nothing.

had lived a comfortable life, but the

Connor’s.

Hill had

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

Lincoln

understand.”

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

killer.”

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

“I know.

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

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

matter?”

criminal case. Even if you don’t pursue it, we still

at

her head. “That’s

get some

“Okay.”

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

on the ground, and some of it was stained

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at

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

next month’s living expenses of my dorm mates…I

had worked part-time before, and they knew that

hard-earned penny.

losing twenty thousand was bound to

Keira narrowed her eyes.

of a sudden, she said,

Connor then turned back.

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

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

to you.”

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a

with twenty thousand in cash and handed

Connor’s eyes stung.

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

worry about it. He is

saying

click at the door.

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

a financial transaction

a son!”

speaking, he turned his

complexion without any signs of anemia. he scoffed.

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a near-death condition? Is this what a near-death condition looks

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

to Captain Lincoln. “Is this how you guys

Lincoln frowned, and declared sternly, “Journalists are not

agitated as he directed his camera at them. “I’m live-streaming!

being broadcast

expose you!”

to stop the man. “You are invading other people’s

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

young journalist

had already taken his

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was furious. “What’s your name? Which newspaper are you from? I’ll hold

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

these words,

on her Twitter from earlier, she was greatly

young journalist was surprised. “How do

that?”

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

I am, but even if you do know my work address

took a step forward

journalist is looking out for their own safety, then many

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

know what to

clichéd speech, she chuckled. “You just graduated from

“Yes, what about

you’re

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Josh was dumbfounded.

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

“Enough. This

him, then grabbed his arm,

Keira turned to look at

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

quickly left the

Keira chuckled.

the mud. Holly was so straightforward in character and was

she didn’t blame

a rare condition. When she first mentioned it,

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looked perfectly fine when she

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

would do.

was pondering, Samuel suddenly asked, “Boss, do

eyebrow

Josh Josh is

again!”

was startled and looked at

on Twitter

was still on there.

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

transaction…”

comments below

hasn’t collapsed because of

it. No matter how terrible one’s father

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family. How could a son provide a letter of forgiveness to a murderer? No surprise there was

Can money disregard human life? Claiming anemia as grounds

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

himself, and everyone was criticizing Keira, a voice rang

uniform, walking toward him authoritatively. “I can accept your

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

“I can.”

at

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murder suspect Miss Olsen really out on bail due to anemia? Isn’t this

adjusted her uniform

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

sneered. “Officer

Holly paused.

jaw, her upright gaze fixed on the screen,

uniform!”

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

stunned

“Sometimes, the

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inherent impressions of human beings

and narrow-mindedness

irreversible mistakes.”

to be talking to Josh

same time.

that, Holly turned and

looked at her phone and

valued her police uniform

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

although a bit

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

nodded, a smile tugged at the corner of her mouth. “Yes, although

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 with despair. In

he even picked her up and took her

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

ill then, she felt extremely weak. Now

felt…

He was so bold!

that? Who

he was shot dead on the spot by the

more silly than

in thought,

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you.”

thinking, he wanted to say, “If anything happens to

nose, his face softening

welcome.”

reaction reminded Keira

she was four would also

was

“Were you kidnapped when

paused, his eyes instantly darkening. “Why would you ask

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asked the question, she

wanted to talk about their childhood, especially not things

from Oceanion back then, otherwise, he would have been

chances of

world?

cracked a smile and was just about to brush it off when the door to her

uncomfortable, but she

nonchalant.

in hand which she handed to Keira, then averted her gaze and awkwardly said,

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Captain Lincoln and the others. Everything was due

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

taken

no ordinary

her and Captain Lincoln and might even compensate them for their emotional

just smiled faintly but didn’t

were someone else, she wouldn’t have put up

She fooled Holly back in junior

“Don’t worry. I’ll help you catch the murderer and clear

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

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know who the murderer

eyebrows and looked at

suspicions and had just confirmed

Did Lewis also know?

saw him nod, “I’ve already

Connor Hill.”

a sudden realization. “So,

murderer?”

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