198 Evidence

Holly stood gasping at the top of the staircase, her voice calm and indifferent, carrying a sense of

impartiality and integrity that left no room for

favoritism.

Clad in her police uniform, her presence commanded

respect.

When Keira saw her, she was slightly taken aback.

She had just sent that recording to Holly not more than half an hour ago, how had she managed to get here so quickly?

As Keira pondered, Holly cut through the crowd of reporters, arriving in front of her.

Isla’s heart skipped a beat upon seeing her.

But then she thought she was overreacting, that not every police sighting should remind her of Connor, who should have been transferred to his cell block by that time… right?

As she was contemplating, Jake said, “Officer, what do you mean by that?”

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Holly answered, “It means that the child really isn’t yours. There’s no need to be too heartbroken over it.”

Upon hearing this, Melissa frowned. “Without

evidence, such accusations shouldn’t be made

carelessly! Officer, do you realize the impact of rumors and slander can be deadly to a family’s reputation?”

Isla seized the chance to lower her head and

weep. “Holly, I know you and Keira are good friends. You’ve been inseparable since middle school, but as a police officer, how can you be so biased! You should be seeking justice for someone like me!”

Hearing this coaxing plea, Holly frowned, and with a cold laugh, she retorted, “Who says I don’t have evidence?”

She took out her phone, opened the photo album, and held up a photo for the first branch of the family to see. “Look carefully. This is the record of Isla and Connor checking into a hotel!”

After saying this, she attempted to hand the photo to the reporters.

Isla’s pupils constricted.

Hotel check-in recorda?

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Had Connor confessed? No, it couldn’t be. It must have been discovered during the police investigation…

She clenched her fists nervously.

stunned, his disbelieving eyes

Isla.

gaze sharpened.

listen to me,

looked toward Melissa. “Mom, that’s a fake, it’s surely fabricated!”

then turned pleadingly toward Poppy.

still shocked by Holly’s words. Isla

two be involved with

wasn’t

so that’s probably why she

felt relieved that the child

thought, she noticed Isla’s pleading

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understanding what was happening, she rushed

we

I didn’t intend to break up the Olsen family. Back then, Mr. Olsen and I made a mistake in a moment of drunkenness and then I got pregnant. Being pregnant and unable to find work, I was close

I’ve worked as a nanny in the

and for many years, I have kept my distance from Mr. Olsen. Ever since she was small, I’ve been teaching this ungrateful creature to be aware of her place and not to long for the

she shouldn’t have…

said, “But she’s been rebellious since childhood, always trying to compete with Miss Isla, even to the point of competing over

headache!

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well, and now she has started to slander

bitterly, Poppy knelt in front of Isla. “Miss Isla, she really shouldn’t have done this. She thought with Mr. Horton’s support, she could do whatever she wished, but as her mother, I couldn’t just stand by and watch her commit so many

this and then hit her forehead on the

loud “bang,” the sound was very resonant.

action was undoubtedly a

moved, their gazes shifting

is the truth what your

stated?”

have you really been doing whatever you please in the Horton family after

Horton?”

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the Olsen family raised you; how

kindness with ingratitude? A person like you is

saying that karma cycles, and retribution is certain! One should

matter what disputes adults have, children should not be involved! And to even slander them in return… Mrs. Horton, how

questions from the journalists made

too often since they were

nearby, clenched

toward Keira again…

Poppy would beat Keira, she couldn’t understand how a

she completely understood.

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front of Keira, and with a piercing gaze toward the journalists, she said, “If you still think this hotel check-in proof is fake, I have other

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