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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.”

Holly

to Isla? Will he

at her. “You really don’t

well.”

her head away. “Back in middle school, I

sister…”

of the past, Keira couldn’t

Holly stiffened slightly.

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

middle school examination? We had an agreement to get into the best high schools

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to study hard together. I know

smile. “Can’t you just think of it

Holly Sims 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 your exam?”

Keira sighed silently.

from the Olsen

school, she and Isla were still at

school.

she had agreed with Holly to get

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

feared that telling Holly in advance might affect her performance.

she got a

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enough.

out, she tried to explain, but Holly just wouldn’t

to earn money for living expenses and

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

mother, and she practically wishes me dead. She wouldn’t let me and

could have told me, and

Keira Olsen suddenly called out her name gravely, then slowly lifted her head. “You were born a

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

Holly was stunned.

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exams, she had seen too many young couples, who, despite scoring high, would choose a mediocre

love.

it

leaving school did she realize how

that had been.

Keira, and her eyes became teary. “I understand

her shoulder and continued to head

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

fun?”

Keira paused.

other’s bridesmaid. You thought I had blacklisted all your contact information, huh?

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

lifted her head her

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