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Keira’s eyes flashed with a bright light, and she felt as if her life had suddenly burst into splendid color.

Could it be as she had guessed?

Mrs. Olsen was her mother…

Only this reason could explain why Isla had been blackmailed by Finley for so many years, and also why Connor would say that Isla had stolen Keira’s life.

Keira felt a seed of hope deep within her suddenly take root and sprout rapidly.

“If you say it is, then it is.”

However, Connor spoke up, his eyes showing a hint of relaxation.

His sudden change of demeanor made Keira frown, unable to grasp his intentions for a moment.

Connor was like a rat in the dark. After killing Finley, he put on an act of unjust fear, deceiving both Captain Lincoln and Holly.

At this moment, his demeanor made Keira uncertain

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of the truth.

But she wasn’t in a hurry. “Connor, I’ll find out after a DNA test. What use is there in hiding it so well?”

Keira stood up straight, narrowing her eyes. “You always said that your dad treated you badly and that you’re burdened by so much debt, which is why you killed him, but you’ve always known, haven’t you? Isla was forced by your dad to tutor you. Your dad had so much gambling debt, yet you always had money for school fees and living expenses, even if it was meager. Even in the end, your dad told you that secret, also wanting you to continue blackmailing Isla…

“So, it’s not that you had no choice. You’ve always been a bad person…”

Upon hearing this, Connor suddenly looked up, his gaze frighteningly fixed on her.

But Keira had already turned and left the interrogation room. She nodded to Holly, who then had people take

Connor to the detention center.

Keira asked, “What sentence will he receive?”

Holly said, “Death sentence with a suspension, usually. When the execution is suspended he won’t be

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executed. He’ll most likely face life imprisonment in

the end.”

“As long as he doesn’t die.”

Keira said, “If I guessed wrong, that secret still has to be squeezed out of him in the end.”

help herself, Holly asked, “Isn’t

Will he still

at her. “You really don’t know

well.”

in middle school, I only knew

sister…”

Keira couldn’t help but probe, “Back then…”

Holly stiffened slightly.

of that year, so she said softly with downcast

reddened. “Then why didn’t you properly take the middle school examination? We had an agreement to get into the best high schools

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hard together. I know

“Can’t you just think of it as a performance slip?”

the high school curriculum in middle school. You could have done well even with one eye closed. How could you not

Keira sighed silently.

moved out from the Olsen family during

were still at the same

school.

the middle school exams, she had agreed with

exam, Poppy came to her, demanding that she not take the exam. If she dared to tangle with

in

made sure she got a score

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enough.

explain, but Holly just wouldn’t listen

part-time jobs to earn money for living expenses and tuition and gradually lost contact with Holly.

first female friend in Keira’s life, and Keira

for yourself. Poppy is my mother, and she practically wishes me dead. She wouldn’t let me and Isla attend

and we could have

her name gravely, then slowly lifted her head. “You were

core. I couldn’t bear the weight of your dreams and

Holly was stunned.

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who, despite scoring high, would choose

love.

then, it

only after leaving school did she realize

that had been.

suddenly understood Keira, and her eyes became teary. “I understand

shoulder and continued

wedding banquet with Mr. Horton?

fun?”

Keira paused.

be each other’s bridesmaid. You thought I had blacklisted all your contact information, huh? That’s why you didn’t

a warmth in her eyes. “We haven’t even had a

her head

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