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.
Jake was stunned, his disbelieving eyes turning toward
Isla.
Even Melissa's gaze sharpened.
Isla swallowed hard. “Jake, listen to me, it's not like that...”
She looked toward Melissa. “Mom, that's a fake, it's surely fabricated!”
She then turned pleadingly toward Poppy.
Poppy was still shocked by Holly's words. Isla and
Connor... how could those two be involved with each other?!
No, that wasn't right...
Isla didn’t even know Connor's identity, so that's probably why she made this
mistake, right?
Suddenly, Poppy felt relieved that the child had been miscarried.
Just as she had this thought, she noticed Isla’s pleading
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gaze. Instantly understanding what was happening, she rushed forward. “Officer
Holly, I know you're
speaking out for Keira's sake. But we are the ones at fault here...”
She faced the reporters directly. “Friends from the media, I'm the mistress. 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 to starving when Mrs. Olsen, out of
kindness, took me in, and since then I've worked as a nanny in the Olsen
family...”
Tears began to flow as she continued. “I've always been grateful for the Olsen's
kindness, 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 things
she shouldn't have...
Pointing at Keira, she said, “But she’s been rebellious since childhood, always
trying to compete with Miss Isla, even to the point of competing over men... Such
a strong-willed daughter has really given me a
headache!
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“I know I'm at fault. I didn’t raise her well, and now she has started to slander
Miss Isla and even collude with the police. She has become so heartless in her
actions!
Weeping 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 wrongs without discipline! I apologize to you on her behalf; I'll bow in her
place!”
Poppy said this and then hit her forehead on the ground.
With a loud “bang,” the sound was very resonant.
This action was undoubtedly a confirmation of Keira’s guilt!
The surrounding journalists were all moved, their gazes shifting toward Keira.
“Mrs. Horton, is the truth what your mother has
stated?”
“Mrs. Horton, have you really been doing whatever you please in the Horton
family after marrying Mr.
Horton?"
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“Mrs. Horton, the Olsen family raised you; how could
you possibly repay kindness with ingratitude? A person like you is intolerable!”
“Mrs. Horton, what goes around comes around. There's a saying that karma
cycles, and retribution is certain! One should still have some conscience!”
“Regardless of the circumstances, no matter what disputes adults have, children
should not be involved! And to even slander them in return... Mrs. Horton, how
can you be so shameless?”
The pressing questions from the journalists made Keira frown.
Poppy had done things like this too often since they were young, and she had
become numb to them.
Holly, standing nearby, clenched her fists.
She looked toward Keira again...
Recalling the time in prison when Poppy would beat Keira, she couldn't
understand how a mother could hate her own daughter so much.
But now she completely understood.
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Holly sneered, stepping directly in 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 evidence!”
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Holly sneered. “I might be able to fabricate other things, but what about a
recording?”
She took out her cell phone and played the recording of the conversation that
Keira had with Isla earlier!
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Everyone, including the first branch of the family and Jake, turned their eyes
unanimously towards Isla.
Isla’s eyes widened.
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Was Keira plotting against her?!!
Isla’s pupils contracted, and she couldn't help but exclaim in shock, “Keira, you
bitch!”
At the same time.
Downstairs.
After hearing Holly's words, Ellis immediately ran down the stairs to report the
situation above.
Uncle Olsen's pupils shrank, and without a second word, he charged into the
stairwell. He had to help
Isla!
Lewis, seeing this, quickly followed suit.
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