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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 he

Will

glanced at her. “You really don’t know Isla

well.”

in middle school, I only knew you, and she was only your

sister…”

the past, Keira couldn’t help but probe,

Holly stiffened slightly.

knew she cared a lot about the events of that year, so she said

didn’t you properly take the middle school examination? We had

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hard together. I know how

just think of it

said earnestly, “You had already self-studied the high school curriculum in middle school. You could have done well even with one eye closed. How could

Keira sighed silently.

out from the

she and Isla were still at the same

school.

school exams, she had agreed with Holly to

night before the exam, Poppy came to her, demanding that she not take the exam. If she dared to tangle with Isla and attend the same high school, Poppy wouldn’t let her off

feared that telling Holly in advance might affect her performance.

got a score that was

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enough.

the results came out, she tried to explain, but Holly just wouldn’t listen to her.

to earn money for living expenses and tuition and gradually

female friend in Keira’s life, and Keira always thought of her.

lowered her head and explained, “You saw it for yourself. Poppy is my mother, and she practically wishes me dead. She wouldn’t let me and

have told me, and we could have attended an ordinary

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

I couldn’t bear the weight of your

Holly was stunned.

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had seen too many young couples, who, despite scoring high, would choose

love.

it

school did

that had been.

and her eyes became teary. “I understand

patted her shoulder and continued to

asked in a muffled voice, “How about your wedding banquet with Mr. Horton? Was it a lot of

fun?”

Keira paused.

when either of us got married, we would be each other’s bridesmaid. You thought I had blacklisted

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

lifted her head her

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