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Lewis stepped forward, intending to go in first.

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But Keira didn’t wait for him to speak. She quietly pushed open the door.

She didn’t trust her uncle very much, afraid that he would threaten or coerce her into some trap, so she

was very vigilant.

The room was dark, and the light was not turned on.

Keira slowly entered, and as soon as she walked in, she saw a dark figure rushing toward her. “Niece, if you don’t give me money today, you won’t leave!”

That threatening tone…

Keira squinted, sneered, and swiftly raised her foot to give the figure a heavy kick.

“Thud!”

The figure fell to the ground.

Hearing the noise, Lewis hurriedly pushed the door and entered. He couldn’t see what was happening and asked anxiously, “Is everything okay?”

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“It’s fine.”

As these words fell, Tom, who was following behind, took out a powerful flashlight and directed it toward Keira, illuminating half of the room.

As Keira was alert for any movement from Finley, she glanced at Lewis and noticed that he was staring hard at something behind her, his pupils slightly dilated,

chin tense.

Keira frowned and turned her head involuntarily.

Lewis instinctively took a step forward, trying to block her line of sight.

But Keira shook her head slightly, avoiding his protection, and looked.

The next moment, she stood rooted to the spot in

shock!

Finley lay there face up, his eyes wide open, his body twitching slightly. His chest was pierced through by an

old steel bar!

His clothes were soaked with blood, creating a horrifying sight.

Keira’s heart sank a little. She hurriedly went forward

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to check.

impatient voice came from outside the door. “Dad, I

twenties, who bore a resemblance

him. It was Finley’s son, Connor.

was one year junior to Isla and Keira, currently studying at Oceanion University.

tuition fees when Connor got admitted into the university, but Keira refused.

that even if she gave him, it would just end up fueling

such a father made Connor a rather gloomy person. He hardly socialized and

this moment, his face was filled with anger. “I’ve borrowed twenty thousand from a classmate. I have nothing else. If you push me any further, I’ll go abroad and never concern myself

seeing Finley, Connor froze in shock,

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The twenty thousand

trembled

father’s nose…

Then, looking at Keira, he shouted in terror, “You… Did you

he dialed 911. “Hello, I want to report a case, My father has

arrived quickly. They located the power switch for the abandoned building. When they switched it on, the entire building

were being

red, but he wasn’t crying. He looked somewhat relieved. “My dad sent me a message asking me to get

my friends thinking it would be enough to tide him

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the time being…

father was already

was also giving his statement. “Mr. Horton and I had accompanied

Miss Olsen entered the room first, then we heard a scuffle inside. Worried that Miss Olsen might be at a disadvantage,

asked, “Was he alive or dead before you guys entered

this question, Tom subconsciously looked at Keira, feeling

“Bear in mind

a crime.”

Tom remained silent.

room, Miss Olsen knocked on the door,

telling

asked, “Was it the victim’s

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“I don’t

the police turned to Keira. “Miss Olsen, whose voice did you hear? What exactly happened

here?”

was his voice,” Keira said, eyes fixated on Finley’s body in deep thought. “When I entered, I heard him

speak, Connor immediately clenched his fists. “So, you didn’t do it intentionally? Was it self-defense gone wrong?”

calmly, “I

police were puzzled. “What don’t you know?”

respond, Lewis interjected, “It w dark in the room. Miss Olsen merely kicked the

think carefully Did you hear the sound of

scream?”

reviewing every

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police’s arrival, immediately shook her head when

asked. “No.”

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