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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.

my daughter should be living a life of luxury, and you, you only deserve to live forever in this filthy gutter, in the

Keira smiled bitterly.

such a dream

thoughts. She often dreamed

mother…

when you were three

four?”

“Nothing”

didn’t want to

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iron was introduced into her system, all symptoms

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

her phone and

Twitter.

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

sent her the message was named Josh, who had been

I want to be like you, fearless in the face of authority, and brave enough to expose the truth to the public! If you

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

there was

in

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head down, looking

first glanced at Keira

Keira…”

the

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

still courteous toward him, “What’s

then spoke, “I, I came

Keira was taken aback.

his eyes teary. “I consulted with a lawyer. By submitting a letter of forgiveness, even if

bowed his head. “Keira, I was terrified when

a good person. He got what he deserved… It

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he should have been punished by the law, not dealt

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 on your high moral

this, but when I saw he was dead, I was confused, but now I only feel

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

sobs choked

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Lincoln stiffened

in the room was

Keira said nothing.

life, but

Connor’s.

least Finley Hill had never starved

wiped his tears, and stood up. “I’m sorry. I, I lost my

Captain Lincoln patted

understand.”

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

killer.”

you’ll at most

“I know.

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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.

matter?”

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

and looked at

shook her head.

head. “Keira, get some rest. I… I have to leave

“Okay.”

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

of it was stained with blood, so it was used as

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kept at the police

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

living expenses of my dorm mates…I promised them that I

before, and they

hard-earned penny.

was bound

Keira narrowed her eyes.

of a sudden,

Connor then turned back.

picked up her phone. “I’ll have Samuel

as the money at the

to you.”

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a

after, Samuel walked in with twenty thousand in cash

Connor’s eyes stung.

you over the years. Don’t worry.

it. He is he, and you’re

Keira finished saying that,

click at the door.

their heads to see a thin, unfamiliar man,

“Connor Hill, I knew there must be a financial transaction when you granted forgiveness to the murderer of your father! You

a son!”

speaking, he turned

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

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near-death condition? Is this what a

and shot a video of Keira. “So, wealthy people have privileges, right? They

this how you guys uphold the law

and declared sternly, “Journalists are not

journalist was very agitated as he directed his camera at them. “I’m live-streaming!

being broadcast

expose you!”

a move to stop the man. “You are invading other

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

journalist

his mobile phone, cutting off his live-streaming.

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name? Which newspaper are you from?

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

these words,

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

journalist was surprised.

that?”

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

you to know who I am, but even if you do know my work address and company, and try to

step

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 that

didn’t know what

to his clichéd speech, she chuckled.

“Yes, what

you’re so

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Josh was dumbfounded.

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

“Enough. This

threw Josh’s phone back to him, then grabbed his arm, and took him straight out the

wasn’t until then that Keira turned to look

immediately avoided her gaze. Her pretty face was tense, and she seemed rather uncomfortable. Only

quickly left the

Keira chuckled.

Holly was so straightforward in character

didn’t

deficiency anemia was indeed a rare condition. When she first mentioned it,

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looked perfectly fine when she

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

would do.

Keira was pondering, Samuel suddenly asked, “Boss, do you

eyebrow

Josh Josh is live

again!”

and looked at

on Twitter just

was still on there.

interrupted earlier. I’m back to say hi to everyone. I’m OK. They haven’t lost all conscience. They didn’t kill

transaction…”

comments below the

world hasn’t collapsed because of the perseverance of people

No matter how terrible

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son provide a letter of forgiveness to a

disregard human life? Claiming anemia as

don’t understand. The evidence is clear.

of himself, and everyone was criticizing

and saw Holly in her police uniform, walking toward him authoritatively. “I can accept your live

a

“I can.”

looked at the

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“Then may I ask, is the murder suspect Miss Olsen really out on bail due to anemia? Isn’t this excuse

adjusted her uniform

hat.

from severe anemia, which is

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

Holly paused.

the screen, and she said

uniform!”

that if Miss Olsen’s bail is to escape, I’ll take off this uniform for

was stunned by

looked at Josh. “Sometimes, the

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of human beings can be harmful. Who says anemia

narrow-mindedness affect your

irreversible mistakes.”

to Josh and

same time.

Holly turned

her phone and was

her police

when they were at 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 and vouch

bit stubborn, is good to

tall figure made the room seem

a smile tugged at the corner of

She looked at Lewis.

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at the police station. After Holly misunderstood her and thought she had fought Poppy, she was

up and took her to the

she could smell his fresh scent. His tall and burly figure gave her

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

felt…

He was so bold!

place was that? Who

shot dead on the spot by the armed

even more silly than

was lost in thought, and suddenly said,

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you.”

say, “If

nose, his face softening a

welcome.”

reminded Keira of

when she was four would also rub his

was afraid

suddenly asked: “Were you kidnapped

eyes instantly darkening. “Why would

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Keira asked the question, she felt

about their childhood, especially not

from Oceanion back then, otherwise, he would have been brought back

of

world?

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

a bit uncomfortable, but she

nonchalant.

then averted

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Lincoln and the others.

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

seemed taken aback,

that, no ordinary person would let them off the

Captain Lincoln and might even compensate them for their emotional

just smiled faintly but

she wouldn’t

She fooled Holly back in junior high

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

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

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who

raised her eyebrows and looked at

her suspicions and had just

Did Lewis also know?

saw him nod, “I’ve already sent someone to

Connor Hill.”

realization. “So, Connor Hill is

murderer?”

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