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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!”

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 addressing the journalists.

the Horton residence…

the resolve on Keira’s face,

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it be as she had imagined?

family! Soon, people will find out that the wealthy family they’re referring to is the Horton family! Are you really going to

consider why the police are arresting Connor

Keira?”

evidence from Connor Hill, right? I mean, Connor Hill

at his words, her gaze fixated nervously on the scene unfolding on her phone

the police officer spoke. “We have evidenc that Connor Hill is the murderer. He has made false accusations against Miss Olsen, so we’re taking him into custody for further

the journalists at

Everyone began shouting.

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is that possible?”

right! The victim is Connor

be the murderer? Isn’t this a forced confession? Just to clear

She abruptly stood in front of him, glaring angrily at the officers. “What nonsense are you speaking? How could Connor kill my brother?! Is

lenient with any criminals, nor would

you show us,

him away!”

continued to

portrayed himself as

issued a letter forgiving Keira. What more

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journalists were immediately

around

fairness. Without sufficient evidence, you 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 any arrests. Instead, you’re arresting the victim. Are some people really above the law? Is your plan to arrest the victim’s family, so there’s no one left to

voices came out

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

the Horton family’s reputation

woman?”

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of the officers took

conversation between Isla

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

kill someone? You’ll go to

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

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