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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 asked, “Isn’t

devoted to Isla? Will he still

glanced at her. “You really don’t know

well.”

paused, then turned her head away. “Back in middle school, I only

sister…”

of the past, Keira couldn’t help but probe, “Back

Holly stiffened slightly.

cared a lot about the events of that year, so she said softly with downcast eyes, “Back then, I didn’t mean to

middle school examination? We

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I know how excellent your grades

gave a wry smile. “Can’t you just think of it as a

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.

Keira sighed silently.

from the

Isla were still

school.

school exams, she had agreed with

exam. If she dared to tangle with Isla and attend the same high school, Poppy wouldn’t let her

that telling Holly in

sure she got a score that

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enough.

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

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

female friend in Keira’s life, and Keira

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

you could have told me, and we could have attended an ordinary high school together.”

gravely, then slowly lifted her head. “You were born a specially

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

Holly was stunned.

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seen too many young couples, who,

love.

it felt romantic.

leaving school did she realize how

that had been.

her eyes became teary. “I understand now.”

patted her shoulder and continued to head

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

fun?”

Keira paused.

agreed that when either of us got married, we would be each other’s bridesmaid. You thought I had blacklisted all your contact information, huh?

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

her head her eves suddenly

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