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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.

should be living a life of luxury, and you, you only

Keira smiled bitterly.

didn’t expect to have such a

dreamed of

mother…

asked, “What about when

four?”

“Nothing”

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peculiar. After iron was introduced into her system, all symptoms

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

up her phone and found a

Twitter.

and she was fairly well known in

Josh, who had been

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.

over it, there was a knock at

walked in with Connor

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kept his head down, looking

he entered the ward, he first glanced at Keira and

Keira…”

the Hill family members,

of hers was quiet and studious. He managed

still courteous

“I, I came to deliver a

Keira was taken aback.

with a lawyer. By submitting a letter of forgiveness, even if you’re sentenced, it can be reduced to within

bowed his head. “Keira, I was

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

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was a bad person, he should have been punished by the law, not dealt with

were bloodshot, and he 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 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

shouldn’t say this, but when I saw he

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 was alive, he was greedy

sobs choked

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Lincoln stiffened but remained

in the room was

Keira said nothing.

think she had lived a comfortable life, but the truth was, her life hadn’t

Connor’s.

Hill

his tears, and stood

Lincoln patted his shoulder.

understand.”

for your letter of forgiveness, but… I

killer.”

he didn’t 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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If I didn’t kill them, I

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

matter?”

“This is a criminal case. Even if

at Keira. “Then

her head.

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

“Okay.”

that was found at the scene, could you

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

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at the

and we can’t give it to you for now. Only after we have confirmed that there are no

then hung his head. “But that’s next month’s living expenses of my dorm

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

hard-earned penny.

twenty thousand was bound

Keira narrowed her eyes.

a sudden, she

Connor then turned back.

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

Keira. As soon as the money at the police

to you.”

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long after, 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

worry about it. He is he,

Keira finished saying that, there was

click at the door.

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

I knew there must be a financial transaction

a son!”

finished speaking, he turned his gaze

anemia. he scoffed. “What’s all this about being on

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Is this what a near-death condition

Keira. “So, wealthy people have privileges, right? They can find a

turned to Captain Lincoln. “Is this how

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

leaving!” The journalist was very agitated as he directed his camera at

being broadcast live, and

expose you!”

made a move to stop the man.

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

young journalist was

already taken his mobile phone, cutting

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name? Which newspaper are you

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

words, Keira was

on her Twitter from earlier, she

was surprised. “How do

that?”

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into Josh’s homepage, and sure enough, she saw his

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

took a step forward

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

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

didn’t know

his clichéd speech, she chuckled.

nodded, “Yes, what about

you’re

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Josh was dumbfounded.

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

his arm. “Enough. This is a hospital. Please

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

until then that Keira turned to

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

quickly left the

Keira chuckled.

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

didn’t

indeed a rare condition. When she first

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perfectly

anemia, but Holly still ran a routine blood test for her,

would do.

“Boss, do

raised an eyebrow but

“Hey, Josh

again!”

startled and looked at

live-streaming on Twitter just now,

was still on there.

the camera. “My livestream was interrupted earlier. I’m back to say hi to everyone. I’m OK. They haven’t lost all

transaction…”

left comments

because of the perseverance of people

how terrible one’s

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

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

brought to justice. I don’t understand. The evidence is clear. Why aren’t

as Josh was making light of himself, and everyone was criticizing Keira, a voice rang

his head and saw Holly in her police uniform, walking toward him authoritatively. “I

you are a forensic doctor. Can you assure the fairness in front of the

“I can.”

at the

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suspect Miss Olsen

adjusted her uniform

hat.

straight, looking at the camera, and said, “I can verify that Miss Olsen is indeed suffering from severe anemia, which is threatening her life! I signed

sneered. “Officer Sims, how

Holly paused.

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

uniform!”

that if Miss Olsen’s bail is to

was stunned by her

at Josh. “Sometimes, the truth

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of human beings can be harmful. Who says anemia

and narrow-mindedness affect your judgment,

irreversible mistakes.”

be talking to Josh and to herself

same time.

that, Holly turned

phone and was

police uniform

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

although a bit stubborn, is

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

the corner of her

She looked at Lewis.

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police station. After Holly misunderstood her and thought she had fought Poppy, she was going to

he even picked her up and

his fresh scent. His tall and burly figure gave her a sense of security like never

then, she felt extremely weak.

felt…

He was so bold!

of place was that? Who did

spot by the armed police trying to

more

thought, and suddenly

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you.”

wanted to say, “If anything happens to you, Granny will be

his

welcome.”

reminded Keira

memories, the boy she met when she

boy was afraid

“Were you

his eyes instantly darkening. “Why would

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Keira asked the question, she

wanted to talk about their childhood,

Oceanion back then, otherwise, he would

chances of

world?

cracked a smile and was just about to brush it off when the door to her room opened again. Holly walked

but she approached Keira’s bed, still

nonchalant.

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

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a complaint against Captain Lincoln and the others. Everything was due

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

seemed taken

that, no ordinary

would definitely punish her and Captain Lincoln and might even

faintly but

she wouldn’t

Holly… She fooled Holly back in

lips tightly. “Don’t worry. I’ll

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

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know who the murderer

eyebrows and looked at

suspicions and had just

Did Lewis also know?

him nod, “I’ve

Connor Hill.”

had a sudden realization. “So, Connor

murderer?”

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