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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!”

the wides d repercussions of this case, the

Horton

as pale as a sheet. Looking at the resolve on Keira’s face, she felt a

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it be as she

watching? Even 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 you really

consider why the police

Keira?”

scoffed. “Why would that be? Surely it’s because they need more evidence from Connor Hill, right? I

gaze fixated nervously on the scene

has made false accusations against Miss Olsen, so we’re taking him into

were spoken, the journalists at the scene were

Everyone began shouting.

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is that possible?”

is Connor Hill’s father!

murderer? Isn’t this a forced

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? Did she bribe you to frame him?”

criminals,

Unless you show us, you can’t tak

him away!”

continued to block Connor.

portrayed himself as a victim and pleaded to

“I didn’t kill him. Aunt, please help me. I’ve already issued a letter forgiving Keira. What more do they

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were

gathered around

conspiracy!” “Until this point, we’ve been stationed outside the wealthy H family’s mansion, yet we’ve seen no sign of any arrests. Instead, you’re arresting the victim. Are some people really above the law? Is your plan to arrest

voices came out of

his questioning. “Uncle, did you pressure the police station or are you slandering Connor Hill? Do you hear that? The public isn’t blind. You can’t protect her with these

the Horton family’s

woman?”

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officers took out

captured a conversation between Isla and Connor.

dad! He won’t bother you

kill someone? You’ll

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

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