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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.

living a life of luxury, and you, you only deserve to live forever

Keira smiled bitterly.

such a

She often dreamed of being Isla and Mrs. Olsen being

mother…

asked, “What about when you were three

four?”

“Nothing”

to talk about the

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iron 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 her

phone and found a message

Twitter.

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

message was named Josh, who had

“Ms. S, I won’t back down this time! I want to be like you, fearless in the face of authority, and brave enough to expose the truth to the public!

blessing.”

Keira was perplexed.

she was puzzling over it, there was

in with

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down, looking as

the ward, he first glanced at Keira and then

Keira…”

wasn’t close to 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 prestigious Oceanion University

was still courteous toward him, “What’s

I came to

Keira was taken aback.

his eyes teary. “I consulted with a lawyer. By submitting

bowed his head. “Keira, I was terrified

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

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he was a bad person, he should have been punished by the law,

and then released. He continued to gamble. We lost our house, my mom ran off with someone else, and

shouldn’t say this, but when

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,

sobs choked

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Lincoln stiffened

sound in the room was

Keira said nothing.

lived a comfortable life, but the truth

Connor’s.

Hill

wiped his tears, and stood

Captain Lincoln patted his shoulder.

understand.”

“Thank you for your letter of forgiveness, but… I don’t need it. As

killer.”

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 can’t admit to anything,” said Keira

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

matter?”

criminal case. Even

tightened his jaw and looked at

shook her

get some rest. I… I have to

“Okay.”

Lincoln. “Captain Lincoln, about the money that was found at the scene, could you give it

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

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kept at

it to you for now. Only after we have confirmed that there are no clues

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

part-time before, and they knew that the students

hard-earned penny.

was bound to cause

Keira narrowed her eyes.

sudden, she said,

Connor then turned back.

Samuel give you

soon as the money at the police

to you.”

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sent a message to

twenty thousand in cash and handed

Connor’s eyes stung.

the money. “Keira, my father has borrowed a lot of money from you over the years. Don’t worry. Once I start

it. He is he, and you’re

finished saying that, there was

click at the door.

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

I knew there must be a financial transaction when you granted forgiveness to the murderer

a son!”

he finished speaking, he turned his gaze

healthy 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

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

turned to Captain Lincoln. “Is this how you guys uphold the

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

not leaving!” The journalist was very agitated as he

procedures are being

expose you!”

stop the man. “You are invading

with it. As a citizen, I have the right to know the

journalist

Captain Lincoln had already taken his mobile

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

bravely reported on a certain company’s pollution discharge despite the strong power at the time. I’m afraid of nothing but only

these words,

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

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 pressure the company

took a step

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

are millions of journalists who will stand out!

know what to

she chuckled. “You

“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

his arm. “Enough. This is a hospital.

then grabbed his arm, and took

until then that Keira

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

left the

Keira chuckled.

old stick in the mud. Holly was so straightforward

she didn’t

condition. When

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She looked perfectly fine when

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

eyebrow but

Josh Josh

again!”

and looked at

Twitter just now,

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

transaction…”

comments below

hasn’t collapsed because of the perseverance

how

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letter of forgiveness to a

capital! Can money disregard human life? Claiming anemia as grounds for bail. It’s

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

of himself, and everyone

police uniform, walking

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

“I can.”

looked at the

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Olsen really out on bail due to

uniform and

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.

gaze fixed on the screen, and

uniform!”

if Miss Olsen’s bail is to escape,

stunned by her

at Josh. “Sometimes, the

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of human beings can be

let short-sightedness and narrow-mindedness affect

irreversible mistakes.”

to be talking to Josh and to herself at

same time.

that, Holly turned

phone

her police

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

bit stubborn,

point. His tall figure made the room

nodded, a smile tugged at the corner of her

She looked at Lewis.

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fought Poppy, she

he even picked her up and took her

held by him then, she could smell his fresh scent. His tall and burly figure gave her a sense of security like

then, she felt extremely weak. Now that

felt…

He was so bold!

kind of place was that? Who did he

on the spot by the armed police trying to rescue

more silly than

was lost in thought, and suddenly said,

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you.”

Lewis feel a bit uncomfortable. Without thinking, he wanted to say, “If anything happens

nose, his face softening a little.

welcome.”

reminded

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

that boy was afraid

“Were you kidnapped when you

paused, his eyes instantly darkening. “Why would you

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she felt she

about their childhood, especially not things like

back then, otherwise, he would have been

chances of such coincidences

world?

smile and was just about to brush it off when the door to

a bit uncomfortable, but she approached Keira’s bed, still

nonchalant.

a cup of honey water in hand which she handed to Keira, then averted her gaze and awkwardly said, “I misunderstand you. I

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

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

seemed taken

ordinary person

Lincoln and might even compensate them for their emotional

faintly but

were someone else, she wouldn’t

Holly back in junior high

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

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

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know who the

eyebrows and looked at

her suspicions and

Did Lewis also know?

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

Connor Hill.”

a sudden realization.

murderer?”

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