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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 deserve to live forever in this filthy gutter, in

Keira smiled bitterly.

to have such a dream after so

She often dreamed

mother…

when you

four?”

“Nothing”

didn’t want to talk about the

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

she had to stay on an IV for a couple more

picked up her phone and found

Twitter.

“Ms. S”, and she was

the message was named Josh, who had been

authority, and brave enough to expose the truth to the public! If you can see this message, I hope you can give me

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

puzzling over it, there was a

in

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his head down,

he first glanced at Keira and then

Keira…”

wasn’t close to the Hill family members,

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

was still courteous toward him, “What’s

then spoke, “I, I came to deliver a

Keira was taken aback.

teary. “I consulted with a

his head. “Keira, I was terrified when I

I didn’t mean to… My father wasn’t a good person. He got

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frowned. “Even if he was a bad person, he should have been punished

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 stand

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

his face 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 see hope…You wouldn’t understand. When he was alive, he was

choked his

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Lincoln stiffened

sound in the room

Keira said nothing.

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

Connor’s.

Finley Hill had

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

Lincoln

understand.”

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

killer.”

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

“I know.

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

say anything. After a moment, he turned toward Captain Lincoln to ask a stupid question. “As my father’s son, can I choose not to

matter?”

said, “This is a criminal case. Even if you don’t pursue it,

his jaw and looked at Keira. “Then I

her

head. “Keira, get some

“Okay.”

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

the ground, and some of it was stained with

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give it to you for now.

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

had worked part-time before, and they

hard-earned penny.

bound to cause strain

Keira narrowed her eyes.

sudden, she said,

Connor then turned back.

have Samuel give you twenty thousand for your

as the money at the police

to you.”

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sent a message to

Samuel walked in with twenty thousand in cash

Connor’s eyes stung.

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

worry about it. He is he, and

finished saying that, there

click at the door.

man, nervously clutching his mobile phone, having captured the earlier

the man immediately charged in. “Connor Hill, I knew there must be a financial transaction when you granted forgiveness to the murderer of your

a son!”

he finished speaking, he turned his gaze to

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

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

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

to Captain Lincoln. “Is this how you

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

as he directed his camera at them.

being broadcast

expose you!”

a move to stop the man. “You

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

young journalist

his mobile phone,

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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 the strong power at the time. I’m afraid of

words, Keira was

earlier, she was greatly

journalist was surprised. “How do you

that?”

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Twitter, clicked into Josh’s homepage, and

if you do know my work

took a step forward and

journalist is looking out for their own

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

know what to

speech, she chuckled. “You

nodded, “Yes, what about

wonder you’re

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Josh was dumbfounded.

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

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

phone back to him, then grabbed his arm, and took him straight out

until then that Keira turned to look

was tense, and she seemed rather uncomfortable. Only then did she say, “Well… I have things to

left

Keira chuckled.

old stick in the mud. Holly was so straightforward in

she didn’t blame

indeed a rare condition. When she

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her. She looked perfectly fine

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

would do.

Samuel suddenly asked, “Boss, do you know who

an eyebrow

chuckled. “Hey, Josh Josh is

again!”

and looked at Samuel’s

on Twitter

was still on there.

I’m back to say

transaction…”

comments below

of the

how

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a son provide a letter of forgiveness to

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 to

light of himself, and everyone was criticizing Keira, a voice rang out.

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

told me earlier that you are a forensic doctor. Can you assure the fairness in front

“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 excuse

uniform and also straightened

hat.

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

and sneered. “Officer Sims,

Holly paused.

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

uniform!”

everyone here openly that if Miss Olsen’s bail is to escape, I’ll take off

stunned by her

Josh. “Sometimes, the

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of human beings

narrow-mindedness affect your judgment,

irreversible mistakes.”

be talking to Josh and to

same time.

said that, Holly

her phone

her police uniform the

police station, Captain 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

although a bit stubborn, is

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

tugged at the corner of her

She looked at Lewis.

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her mind, she couldn’t help but 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

her up and took her to

his fresh scent. His tall and burly figure gave

was because she was ill then, she felt extremely

felt…

He was so bold!

was that? Who did

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

more silly than

was lost in thought, and suddenly

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you.”

a bit uncomfortable. Without thinking, he wanted to say, “If anything happens to you, Granny

rubbed his nose, his

welcome.”

reaction reminded Keira

her memories, the boy she met when she was four would also rub

that boy was

suddenly asked: “Were you kidnapped

paused, his eyes instantly darkening. “Why

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question, she

wanted to talk about their childhood, especially not

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

the chances of such

world?

door to her room opened again. Holly walked in,

bit uncomfortable, but she approached Keira’s

nonchalant.

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

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file a complaint against Captain Lincoln and the others. Everything

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

taken

wronged like that, no ordinary person

her and Captain Lincoln

smiled faintly but didn’t

were someone else, she wouldn’t have put up

She fooled Holly back

worry. I’ll help

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

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who the murderer

eyebrows and looked at

had her suspicions and had just confirmed

Did Lewis also know?

him nod, “I’ve already sent

Connor Hill.”

had a sudden realization. “So,

murderer?”

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