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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.

an impatient voice came from outside

man in his twenties, who bore a resemblance to Finley, rushed in.

was Finley’s son, Connor.

one year junior to Isla and Keira, currently studying

Keira for tuition fees when Connor

it would just

a rather gloomy person. He hardly socialized and even had a strained relationship with his family.

with anger. “I’ve borrowed twenty thousand from a classmate. I have nothing else. If you push me any further,

seeing Finley, Connor froze in shock,

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The twenty thousand scattered out of the bag…

trembled as he touched

father’s nose…

next moment, he swiftly retreated and squatted on the floor. Then, looking at Keira,

for his phone, trembling as he dialed 911. “Hello, I want to report

abandoned building. When they switched it on, the entire building

were being interrogated by

dad sent me a message asking me to get five million for him, or else he’ll be killed. But I’m only a student. Where can I get

my friends thinking it would be enough to tide

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the time being…

that when I arrived, my father was already dead! That’s when I called

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

We decided to accompany her because the building was pitch dark. Miss Olsen entered the room first, then we heard a scuffle inside. Worried that Miss Olsen might be at a disadvantage,

alive or dead before you guys entered the room?”

Tom subconsciously looked at Keira,

stated sternly, “Bear in

a crime.”

Tom remained silent.

entering the room, Miss Olsen

from inside, telling

police asked, “Was it the victim’s voice?”

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stated honestly, “I

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

here?”

on Finley’s body in deep thought. “When I entered, I heard him threatening me and launching at me.

fists. “So,

calmly, “I

police were puzzled. “What don’t you

“It w dark in the room. Miss Olsen merely kicked the pers away.

of a weapon penetrating a body, or a knife going through? Did you

scream?”

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arrival, immediately shook

asked. “No.”

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