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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

the Horton residence…

sheet. Looking at the resolve on

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it be as she had imagined?

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

a somber tone, “Did you ever consider why

Keira?”

need more evidence from Connor Hill, right? I mean, Connor Hill can’t be the murderer, can he?”

gaze fixated nervously on the scene unfolding

“We have evidenc that Connor Hill is the murderer. He has made false accusations against Miss Olsen,

journalists at the scene were

Everyone began shouting.

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is that

victim is Connor Hill’s father! How

murderer? Isn’t this a forced confession? Just to

the officers. “What nonsense are you speaking? How could Connor kill my brother?! Is this a setup by Keira Olsen? Did she bribe you to frame him?”

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

you show us, you can’t

him away!”

continued to block

portrayed himself as a victim and pleaded to

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

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were immediately misguided.

gathered around

been stationed outside the wealthy H family’s

came out of the phone.

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

family’s reputation for this

woman?”

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the officers took

recording captured a conversation between

worry. I killed my dad! He

you kill someone? You’ll go to jail for

Isla, I’ve taken care of both annoying people for you. I did it all

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