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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

Keira smiled bitterly.

have such a dream

dreamed of

mother…

asked, “What about when you

four?”

“Nothing”

to talk about the

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was introduced into her system, all symptoms

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

phone and found a message

Twitter.

S”, and she

named Josh, who

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

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

there was a knock at her

in with Connor

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down, looking

glanced at Keira and then immediately

Keira…”

wasn’t close to the Hill family

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

still courteous toward him, “What’s

I came

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 when

a good person. He got what he deserved… It was my fault that you ended up

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was a bad person, he should have

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

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

finally breathe. Even though

choked his

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stiffened but remained

in the room was

Keira said nothing.

had lived a comfortable life, but the truth was, her

Connor’s.

least Finley Hill had never

crying, wiped his tears, and stood up.

ok,” Captain Lincoln patted

understand.”

letter of forgiveness,

killer.”

I asked about this. If you plead guilty and show remorse, you’ll at most be sentenced to

“I know.

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I didn’t kill them, I can’t admit to anything,” said Keira

Captain Lincoln to ask a stupid question. “As

matter?”

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

at Keira. “Then I can’t help

her head. “That’s

his head. “Keira, get some rest. I… I

“Okay.”

was found at the

on the ground, and some of it was

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at the police

shook his 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

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

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

hard-earned penny.

was bound to

Keira narrowed her eyes.

a sudden,

Connor then turned back.

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

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

to you.”

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a message

after, Samuel walked in with twenty thousand in cash

Connor’s eyes stung.

of money from you over the years. Don’t

He is

Keira finished saying that,

click at the door.

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

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

a son!”

he finished speaking, he turned his gaze to

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

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trial due to a near-death condition? Is this

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

to Captain Lincoln. “Is this how you guys uphold

frowned, and declared sternly, “Journalists are not allowed in

as

procedures are being broadcast live, and

expose you!”

to stop the

As a citizen, I have

young journalist was

his mobile

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

try to scare me. My idol is Ms. S, who bravely reported on a

words,

recalling the message on her Twitter from earlier,

surprised. “How do

that?”

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

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

a step forward

every journalist is looking out for their own safety, then many truths in this world will be

journalists who will stand out!

know what to

chuckled. “You just

nodded, “Yes,

you’re so

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Josh was dumbfounded.

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

his arm. “Enough. This

to him, then grabbed his arm, and

until then that Keira turned

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

left the

Keira chuckled.

so straightforward

she didn’t

was indeed a rare condition. When she first

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looked perfectly fine when

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

would do.

Samuel suddenly asked, “Boss, do you

an eyebrow but

“Hey, Josh Josh is live

again!”

and looked at

on Twitter just now, and

was still on there.

was standing outside the hospital, talking to the camera. “My livestream was interrupted earlier. I’m back to say hi to everyone. I’m OK. They haven’t lost all conscience. They didn’t

transaction…”

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hasn’t collapsed because of

matter how terrible one’s father

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

disregard human life? Claiming anemia as grounds for bail.

understand. The evidence is clear. Why aren’t they arresting

of himself, and everyone was criticizing Keira, a voice

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

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

“I can.”

looked at

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ask, is the murder suspect Miss Olsen

her uniform and also straightened

hat.

indeed suffering from severe anemia, which is threatening her life! I signed

expect her to say that and sneered. “Officer

Holly paused.

her upright gaze fixed on the screen, and she

uniform!”

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

was stunned by

Josh. “Sometimes, the truth

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inherent impressions of human beings can be

short-sightedness and narrow-mindedness affect your

irreversible mistakes.”

talking to Josh and to

same time.

said that, Holly turned

looked at her phone

valued her police uniform the

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

a bit stubborn, is

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

the corner of

She looked at Lewis.

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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 the dark detention center, Lewis arrived

up and took her

scent. His tall

was because she was ill then, she felt extremely weak. Now that she

felt…

He was so bold!

kind of place was that? Who did he

shot dead on the spot by the

more

lost in thought, and suddenly said,

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you.”

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

his face softening a little.

welcome.”

reminded

she met when she was four would also rub his nose

that boy was

“Were you

his eyes instantly darkening. “Why would you

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moment Keira asked the question, she

wanted to talk about their childhood, especially not things like

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

were the chances of such coincidences

world?

it off when the door to her room opened again. Holly walked in, and Keira and Lewis quickly dropped

still looked a bit uncomfortable, but she

nonchalant.

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

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file a complaint against Captain Lincoln and the others.

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

taken aback,

ordinary

punish her and Captain Lincoln and might even compensate

faintly but didn’t

someone else, she

Holly… She fooled Holly back in junior high

I’ll

Keira and Lewis’s expressions remained unchanged. There was no sign of surprise on

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who the murderer

eyebrows

suspicions and had just confirmed

Did Lewis also know?

“I’ve already sent

Connor Hill.”

realization. “So, Connor

murderer?”

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