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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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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, in the

Keira smiled bitterly.

have such a dream after

thoughts. She often dreamed of being

mother…

“What about when you

four?”

“Nothing”

didn’t want to talk about the

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After iron was introduced into her system,

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

phone and found

Twitter.

“Ms. S”, and she was fairly well

the message was named Josh, who had been following her

like you, fearless in the face of authority, and brave enough

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

was puzzling over it, there was a knock

walked in with

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his head down, looking as

he entered the ward, he first glanced at Keira and then immediately lowered his head

Keira…”

to the

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

courteous toward

I came to deliver a

Keira was taken aback.

then looked at Captain Lincoln, who had com in with him, his eyes teary. “I consulted with a lawyer.

bowed his head. “Keira, I

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he was a bad person, he should

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, let alone his niece! You don’t understand our suffering, so don’t stand on your high

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

a jerk. My dad’s dead, and I can finally breathe. Even though I

choked

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stiffened but remained

in the room was Connor’s stifling

Keira said nothing.

life, but the truth was, her life hadn’t

Connor’s.

least Finley Hill

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

Lincoln

understand.”

slowly said, “Thank you for your letter of forgiveness, but…

killer.”

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

“I know.

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

moment, he turned toward Captain Lincoln to ask

matter?”

case. Even

at Keira. “Then I

shook her

head. “Keira, get some rest. I… I

“Okay.”

the money that was found at the scene, could you

scattered on the ground, and some of it was stained with blood, so

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at the

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

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

and they knew

hard-earned penny.

was bound to cause strain among

Keira narrowed her eyes.

a sudden, she

Connor then turned back.

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

As soon as the money at the police station is returned, I’ll give

to you.”

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sent a message to

in with twenty thousand in cash

Connor’s eyes stung.

of money from you over the

worry about it. He is

as Keira finished saying

click at the door.

see a thin, unfamiliar man, nervously clutching his mobile phone,

“Connor Hill, I knew there must be a financial transaction when you granted

a son!”

finished speaking, he turned his gaze to

healthy complexion without any signs of anemia. he

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due to a near-death condition? Is this what a near-death condition

wealthy people have privileges, right? They can find

“Is this how you guys uphold

and declared sternly, “Journalists are

was very agitated as he directed

procedures are being broadcast live, and

expose you!”

stop

cases are not clear enough, many people are getting away with it. As a

young journalist was

Captain Lincoln had already taken his

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name? Which newspaper are you from? I’ll hold

try to scare me. My idol is Ms. S, who bravely reported on a certain company’s pollution discharge despite the strong power at the time. I’m afraid of nothing but only seeking the

words, Keira

her Twitter from earlier, she was greatly amazed. “Are you Josh

was surprised. “How

that?”

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into Josh’s homepage, and sure enough, she

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

took a step

out for their own safety, then

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

didn’t know what

his clichéd speech, she chuckled. “You

nodded, “Yes, what about

you’re so

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Josh was dumbfounded.

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

his arm. “Enough. This is a

Josh’s phone back to him, then grabbed his arm,

until then that Keira

immediately avoided her gaze. Her pretty face was tense, and she seemed rather uncomfortable. Only then did she say, “Well… I have things

left the

Keira chuckled.

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

she didn’t

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

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her. She looked perfectly fine when she

still ran a routine blood test

would do.

suddenly asked, “Boss, do you know who

raised an eyebrow but said

Josh Josh is live

again!”

and looked at

Twitter

was still on there.

to say hi to everyone. I’m OK. They haven’t lost all conscience. They

transaction…”

left comments below the

of the perseverance of people like

how

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a letter of forgiveness to a murderer? No surprise there was a

of capital! Can money disregard human life? Claiming anemia as

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

of himself, and everyone was criticizing Keira, a voice

saw Holly in her police uniform, walking

earlier that you are a forensic doctor. Can you assure

“I can.”

at

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

her uniform and also straightened

hat.

can verify that Miss Olsen is indeed suffering from severe anemia, which is

that and sneered. “Officer Sims,

Holly paused.

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

uniform!”

everyone here openly that if Miss Olsen’s bail is to escape,

stunned by

looked at Josh. “Sometimes, the truth isn’t

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beings can be harmful.

short-sightedness and narrow-mindedness affect your judgment,

irreversible mistakes.”

to be talking to Josh and

same time.

said that, Holly

looked at her phone and was deeply

police

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

bit stubborn, is good

His tall figure made the room seem rather small. He

the corner of her mouth. “Yes,

She looked at Lewis.

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had fought Poppy, she was going to send Keira to solitary confinement. Keira was filled with despair. In the dark detention center, Lewis arrived like

he even picked her up and took her to

by him then, she could smell his fresh scent. His tall and burly figure gave her

was ill then, she felt extremely weak. Now that

felt…

He was so bold!

kind of place was that? Who

he was shot dead on the spot by the armed police trying

was even more silly than

lost in thought, and suddenly

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you.”

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

nose, his face

welcome.”

reminded Keira of

her memories, the boy she met when she

boy was afraid

asked: “Were you kidnapped when you were

paused, his eyes instantly darkening. “Why would

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she felt she

about their childhood, especially not things like

back then, otherwise, he would have been brought back

the chances of such coincidences in

world?

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

a bit uncomfortable, but she approached Keira’s

nonchalant.

cup of honey water in hand which she handed to Keira, then averted her gaze and awkwardly said, “I misunderstand

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Captain Lincoln and the others. Everything

seeing him nod, she

seemed taken aback,

that, no ordinary person would let

Captain Lincoln and might even compensate them for their

smiled faintly but didn’t

were someone else, she wouldn’t have

Holly back in junior

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

Lewis’s expressions remained unchanged. There was no sign of surprise on their faces,

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who

her eyebrows and looked at

suspicions and had

Did Lewis also know?

him nod, “I’ve

Connor Hill.”

sudden realization. “So,

murderer?”

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