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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.”

to help herself, Holly

devoted to Isla? Will he

really don’t know

well.”

in middle school,

sister…”

Keira couldn’t help but probe, “Back

Holly stiffened slightly.

of that year, so she said softly with downcast eyes, “Back then, I didn’t mean to deceive

why didn’t you properly take the middle school examination?

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to study hard together. I know how

smile. “Can’t you just

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 you not do well in

Keira sighed silently.

out from the Olsen family

and Isla were still at the same

school.

exams, she had agreed

that she not take the exam. If she dared to tangle with Isla and attend the same

telling Holly in advance might affect

sure she got a

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enough.

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

was busy working part-time jobs to earn money for living

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

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

you could have told me, and

Sims,” Keira Olsen suddenly called out her name gravely, then slowly lifted her head. “You were born a specially privileged woman, but my life was in

bear the weight of your dreams and brilliant

Holly was stunned.

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young couples, who, despite scoring high, would choose

love.

it felt

leaving school did she realize how naive

that had been.

and her eyes

patted her shoulder and continued

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

fun?”

Keira paused.

“We’d agreed that when either of us got married, we would be each other’s bridesmaid. You thought I

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

lifted her head her

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