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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!”

d repercussions of this case, the officers applied f permission from

the Horton

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

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as

out that the wealthy family they’re referring to is the Horton family! Are you really

“Did you ever consider why the police

Keira?”

need more evidence from Connor

his words, her gaze fixated

Connor Hill is the murderer. He has made false accusations against Miss Olsen, so we’re taking

journalists

Everyone began shouting.

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is that possible?”

The victim is Connor Hill’s father! How

the murderer? Isn’t this a forced confession?

just violently confronted Connor, couldn’t 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?!

police officers remained stoic and serious. “We won’t be lenient with any criminals, nor would we wrongfully accuse anyone. We

you show us, you can’t

him away!”

to block

Being skilled at deception, he portrayed himself as a victim and pleaded

please help me. I’ve already issued a letter forgiving

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were immediately

gathered around

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

came out of the

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! With so many people

family’s

woman?”

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he questioned, one of the officers took out a phone

conversation between Isla

I killed my dad! He won’t bother you

could you kill someone? You’ll go to jail for that!”

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

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