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Keira didn’t expect Connor to be arrested so soon. She didn’t realize that as soon as she named Connor as the murderer, Holly had already asked her colleagues at the police station to monitor him.”

So, when the message arrived, the arrest happened swiftly.

What was more, due to the presence of journalists nearby, the whole process was filmed!

When the police, followed by the journalists, arrived at Connor’s dormitory, Poppy was causing a fuss, hurling insults and hitting her nephew repeatedly, all while sobbing and cursing loudly.

“You ungrateful boy, how could you write a letter of forgiveness to Keira? Do you have any respect for yo deceased father?

“You bastard, you sold your conscience for a bit of money! I’ll kill you today! You better retract that letter immediately! I want that ungrateful creature to rot in jail! She must pay for her actions!

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“You damn fool!”

Despite being a man, Connor was rather frail and, surrounded by a crowd of students, he felt unable to fight back.

Poppy, however, was a middle-aged woman with a strong hand, so Connor was left dodging her strikes and covering his head, unable to pull away from his aunt’s grip.

Fortunately, the arrival of the police provided him with a timely rescue.

Enthusiastically, he blurted out, “Officers, please, take this crazy woman away! She’s assaulting me!”

Unfortunately, the officers simply walked up to him. “Hello, you are suspected of murder. Please coop te with our investigation.”

Hearing this, both the surrounding journalists and Poppy were dumbfounded.

Poppy regained her composure to speak, “Yes, take him away. Make him retract that letter of forgiveness.

won’t accept it! I want the murderer to die! Die!”

At her words, a nearby journalist inquired,

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“Officer, we’re confused. Why are you arresting Connor for murder? Shouldn’t you be arresting the suspect?”

“Could it be because he was paid for the letter of forgiveness?”

“When will you arrest Miss Olsen? The murder suspect is out on bail awaiting trial. Why are you here arresting the victim? What’s the reason?”

“Have you been pressured by the wealthy family? Is there some kind of collusion going on?”

Poppy shouted, “You should be arresting Keira Olsen! She’s the murderer! Shoot her!”

need to explain their actions to the public, but considering the wides d repercussions of this case, the officers applied f permission from their superiors before reluctant

Horton residence…

Looking at the resolve on Keira’s face, she felt a pang of

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be as

the journalists are starting to mention our family! Soon, people will find out that the wealthy family they’re referring to is the Horton family! Are

“Did you ever consider why the police are arresting Connor rather

Keira?”

need more evidence from Connor Hill,

even paler at his words, her gaze fixated nervously on

He has made false accusations against Miss Olsen, so

journalists at the

Everyone began shouting.

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that possible?”

is Connor Hill’s father! How

a forced

bear to see her only nephew be executed. She abruptly stood in front of him, glaring angrily at the officers. “What nonsense are you speaking? How could Connor kill my brother?! Is this a setup by Keira Olsen?

serious. “We won’t be lenient with any criminals, nor would we

Unless you show us,

him away!”

to block Connor.

deception, he portrayed himself as a victim and pleaded

Aunt, please help me. I’ve already issued a letter forgiving Keira. What

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journalists were

gathered around

can’t take him away!” “From the sound of it, wasn’t the letter of forgiveness given involuntarily? There must be some conspiracy!” “Until this point, we’ve been stationed outside the wealthy H family’s mansion, yet we’ve seen no sign of

came out

you hear that? The public isn’t blind. You can’t protect her with these underhanded tactics! With so many people watching,

family’s reputation

woman?”

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of the officers took out a phone and played

a conversation between Isla and

killed my dad! He won’t bother you anymore!”

You’ll go to jail for that!”

both annoying people for you. I did it all for you. Remember

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