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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!”

their actions to the public, but considering the wides d repercussions of this case, the officers

the Horton residence…

a sheet. Looking at the resolve

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be as she had imagined?

family! Soon, people will find out that the wealthy family they’re

in a somber tone, “Did you ever consider why the police are arresting Connor rather

Keira?”

they need more evidence from Connor Hill, right? I

at his words, her gaze fixated nervously

murderer. He has made false accusations against Miss Olsen, so we’re taking him into custody

were spoken, the journalists at

Everyone began shouting.

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is that possible?”

right! The victim is Connor Hill’s father! How

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

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

won’t be lenient with any criminals, nor would we wrongfully accuse anyone. We have substantial and conclusive evidence.”

evidence? Unless you show us, you

him away!”

continued to

deception, he portrayed himself

issued a letter forgiving Keira. What more do they

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were

around

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

came out

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 underhanded tactics!

Horton family’s reputation

woman?”

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the officers took out

conversation

my dad! He won’t bother you anymore!”

someone? You’ll go

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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