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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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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

Keira smiled bitterly.

have such a dream

dreamed of being

mother…

asked, “What about when you were

four?”

“Nothing”

to talk about the

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peculiar. After iron was introduced into her system, all symptoms of anemia gradually disappeared, and she was

iron, so she had to stay on an IV for a couple more days. Taking in too much in one day could overwhelm

her phone and found

Twitter.

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

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

authority, and

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

she was puzzling over it, there was a knock

in with

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his head down, looking as timid as

ward, he first glanced at Keira and then immediately lowered his head again.

Keira…”

close to the Hill family members,

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

still courteous toward

came to deliver a letter

Keira was taken aback.

Captain Lincoln, who had com in with him, his eyes teary. “I consulted with a lawyer. By submitting a letter of forgiveness, even if you’re

his head. “Keira, I was terrified

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

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was a bad person, he should have been punished

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,

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

finally breathe. Even though I have to repay his

choked his

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Lincoln stiffened but remained

in the room was

Keira said nothing.

might think she had lived a comfortable life, but the truth

Connor’s.

Finley Hill had never starved

tears, and stood up. “I’m sorry. I, I

Lincoln patted

understand.”

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

killer.”

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

“I know.

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I didn’t kill him. If I didn’t kill them, I can’t

anything. After a moment, he turned toward Captain Lincoln to ask a stupid question. “As my father’s son, can I

matter?”

Even if you don’t pursue it,

jaw and looked at Keira.

her head.

“Keira, get some rest. I… I have to

“Okay.”

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

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

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at the police

head. “The 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 it be returned

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

them had worked part-time before, and they knew that the students

hard-earned penny.

was bound to cause strain among these

Keira narrowed her eyes.

sudden, she said,

Connor then turned back.

Samuel give you twenty thousand for your

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

to you.”

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a message to

long after, Samuel walked in with twenty thousand in cash

Connor’s eyes stung.

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

it. He is he, and

as Keira finished saying

click at the door.

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

charged in. “Connor Hill, I knew there must be a financial transaction when

a son!”

speaking, he turned his gaze to

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

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

Captain Lincoln. “Is this how

and declared sternly, “Journalists

very agitated as he

are being broadcast live, and

expose you!”

move to stop the man.

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

journalist

taken his mobile phone, cutting

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was furious. “What’s your name? Which newspaper are

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

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

journalist was surprised. “How do you

that?”

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clicked into Josh’s homepage, and sure enough,

Josh misunderstood her. “I didn’t expect you to know who I am, but even if you do know my work address and

took a step

their own safety,

journalists who will stand

know

his clichéd speech, she chuckled. “You

“Yes,

wonder you’re

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Josh was dumbfounded.

was as if she didn’t realize he was

grabbed his arm. “Enough. This

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

until then that Keira turned to

did, Holly immediately avoided her gaze. Her pretty face was tense, and she seemed rather uncomfortable. Only then did she say, “Well… I have things to do. I’ll step out for

quickly left

Keira chuckled.

Holly was so straightforward

didn’t blame

a rare condition. When she first mentioned

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her. She looked perfectly fine

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

would do.

was pondering, Samuel suddenly asked, “Boss, do

eyebrow

chuckled. “Hey, Josh

again!”

and

was live-streaming on Twitter just now,

was still on there.

say hi to everyone. I’m OK. They haven’t lost all conscience. They didn’t kill me because

transaction…”

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of the perseverance

how terrible one’s

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son provide a letter of forgiveness to a murderer? No surprise there was a financial

disregard human life? Claiming anemia as

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

light of himself, and everyone was criticizing

Holly in her police uniform, walking toward him authoritatively.

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

“I can.”

looked at the

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

her uniform and also straightened

hat.

stood straight, looking at the camera, and said, “I can verify that Miss Olsen is indeed suffering from severe anemia, which

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

Holly paused.

her jaw, her upright gaze fixed on the screen,

uniform!”

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

stunned by

at Josh. “Sometimes, the truth

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The inherent impressions of human beings can be harmful. Who says

and narrow-mindedness

irreversible mistakes.”

seemed to be talking to Josh

same time.

Holly

her phone

police uniform the

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

bit

figure made the room seem rather small.

a smile tugged at the corner of her mouth. “Yes, although she’s

She looked at Lewis.

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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

his fresh scent. His tall and

it was because she was ill then, she felt

felt…

He was so bold!

was that? Who did

was shot dead on the spot by the armed police trying to rescue

more silly than

lost in thought, and

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you.”

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

his nose, his face softening a little.

welcome.”

reaction reminded

met when she

that boy was

“Were you

eyes instantly darkening. “Why

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moment Keira asked the question, she felt she had

about their childhood, especially

that boy wasn’t from Oceanion back then, otherwise, he would have been

of such coincidences

world?

when the door to her room opened again. Holly

uncomfortable, but she

nonchalant.

Keira, then averted her gaze

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the others. Everything was due to

Lewis, and after seeing him nod, she said,

taken

ordinary person would

station would definitely punish her and Captain Lincoln and might even compensate them for

smiled faintly but

someone else, she wouldn’t have put up

She fooled Holly

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

and Lewis’s expressions remained unchanged. There was

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who the

eyebrows

had her suspicions and had just

Did Lewis also know?

him nod, “I’ve already sent someone

Connor Hill.”

had a sudden realization. “So, Connor

murderer?”

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