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An hour later, after Holly had performed the autopsy, she found the cause of death was indeed from the puncture wound, with no discrepancy in the time of death.
That was problematic.
Indeed, all evidence pointed toward Keira.
As she bit into a small bread roll, pondering over the evidence, she suddenly thought, âHas Keira had dinner tonight?â
She quickly submitted the autopsy report, took a few bread rolls, and headed downstairs.
But as she arrived downstairs, she saw people in the interrogation room.
She took a random glance and was surprised to see Keira on the monitor!
Holly rushed over, spotting Keiraâs red and swollen eyes. Out of concern, she immediately rushed into the interrogation room and turned off the light!
The room darkened, yet Keiraâs eyes still stung a bit.
She looked up in a daze. Everything was white and blurry before her, and her ears caught Hollyâs angry query. âWhat are you doing? Who allowed you to interrogate her?!â
Captain Lincoln stood up, âI did!â
Holly glared at him. âCaptain Lincoln, using torture is illegal!â
Captain Lincoln threw his cigarette on the floor and stomped on it with his shoe. âI just turned on the spotlight. It was because she wouldnât confess!â Hollyâs face darkened. âThereâs no need to rush it. An overnight interrogation? Seriously?!â
Captain Lincoln scoffed. âIf we donât interrogate her overnight, should we wait for them to conspire a story? Just to let you know, the person over there is a rich man, and I guess a lawyer has already arrived to handle her bail!â
Holly frowned, âYou donât have to worry. She doesnât meet the conditions for bail!â
Captain Lincoln said, âHow come? Donât these rich people love to have weird diseases? They can simply get a hospital certificate, and everything is settled. Youâve seen this kind of case before. What happens if she runs off abroad, then who will be held responsible for the deceased?!â
Holly replied firmly, âI will!â
Captain Lincoln sneered. âYou will take responsibility? How?â
Holly pointed to her uniform. âIâll take responsibility with this uniform I am wearing! Is that okay?â
Captain Lincoln didnât expect her to say this, so he fell silent for a moment. Suddenly, his phone made a noise, he glanced at it and looked up with a sneer. âDr. Sims, you are too naive⦠Follow me!â
Holly frowned and followed Captain Lincoln. Once they left the interrogation room, she finally said, âCaptain Lincoln, Iâm aware of the previous case youâve handled. That rich second-generation used a heart disease as the reason for bail and then escaped abroad, making the case still unsolved. But you shouldnât generalize by stereotype. I donât know about others, but Keira Olsen is definitely not one of themâ¦â
However, Captain Lincoln turned back and looked at her. âReally? Her lawyer is already in the front lobby. I just received information that theyâre applying for bail stating sheâs illâ¦â
In the front lobby, the lawyer was filling out the application for bail.
Samuel followed behind Lewis, anxiously pacing around. âWhy did it have to be these today?! Itâs that time of the month, and Boss will be unwell! She must receive treatment!â
Lewis frowned. âWhat kind of disease does she have?â
Samuel sighed. âShe has severe iron-deficiency anemia!â
Iron deficiency?
Lewis suddenly thought of Keiraâs WhatsApp name âNeed Ironâ. What that the reason?
Samuel anxiously said, âDo you think iron-deficiency anemia is a minor ailment? That you could just make it up by supplementing a bit during normal days? My bossâs condition is different! Her disease is strange!â
Samuel sighed, âThere isnât a known reason for her anemia in medical terms. Itâs just that her body strangely doesnât absorb any iron elements. Therefore, she must go through regulated monthly infusions of iron elements forcibly. She is due for infusion tomorrowâ¦â
Lewis frowned. âWhat if she doesnât receive the infusion on time?â
Samuel tensed his jaw, âAt the very least, sheâll shiver, her face will turn pale, and sheâll feel very weak and dizzy. At its worst, she might even go into shock!â
After going into shock, if she didnât receive timely treatment, her life could be endangered!
Lewisâs expression turned serious.
He turned to the lawyer. âDo it as fast as possible.â
The lawyer made a bitter face, âMr. Horton, the process of obtaining bail is somewhat troublesome. Now that itâs midnight, all the regular departments arenât at work. Iâm afraid we can only complete it tomorrow.â
Lewis looked at Samuel.
Samuel Morgan nodded. âTomorrow should be fine. Boss always has the iron transfusion two days in advance. As long as it doesnât exceed the day after tomorrow.â
Lewis let out a sigh of relief.
The lawyer made another request, wanting to see Keira, but was also rejected on the grounds that it wasnât allowed in the middle of the night. He was told to come back tomorrow.
Even though they were worried, they had no choice but to leave for now.
Once they had left, Holly, with a stern face, walked over with Captain Lincoln.
Captain Lincoln ordered. âShow Dr. Sims the bail application form for Keira Olsen.â
Once Holly received the form, her eyes fell on the reason. It clearly stated, âApplying for bail due to severe iron-deficiency anemia, and the need for timely iron infusion to maintain her life.â
Holly clutched her fists tighter.
Captain Lincoln glanced at her and sneered. âSee? Your trusted friend didnât even bother to use a serious illness like heart disease as an excuse. Instead, sheâs using something as ridiculous as anemia. Dr. Sims, you are truly naive! These rich second-generation people have no bottom line!â
Holly shivered slightly, feeling as if she had been deceived once again!
The cunning girl indeed said she trusted her, but then turned around and tried to secure bail using a ridiculous excuse like anemia. Keira was completely making a fool out of her!
She took a deep breath and abruptly turned around, striding toward the interrogation room.
Captain Lincoln followed beside her. âThese rich second-generation people are all selfish. They commit all sorts of wrongdoing and find various excuses to avoid punishment. I carefully investigated the records, and it was clear that the only reason she attacked the man was to prevent him from asking her for money. Of course, it was indeed manslaughter, since no one would expect a steel bar to be lying on the ground!
âIâve strictly followed the rules by conducting an overnight interrogation so that she wouldnât have time to think of an excuse. Itâs only because sheâs your classmate that you gave her a shortcut. Dr. Sims, both you and I know that the real rule-breaker here is you! You are too soft-hearted and havenât been in this profession for long. Donât let her deceive you. Who knows whether youâll still be able to wear this uniform in the future?â
Holly tensed her chin, sped up, and entered the interrogation room.
Keiraâs eyes had improved quite a bit by this time. Her hands were also released, and someone had poured her a cup of water.
She took a sip just in time to moisten her dry lips right when Holly walked in with a stern expression. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
She asked, âKeira Olsen, you never really trusted me from the beginning, did you?â
Keira was taken aback, âI do trust you.â
âYou do?â Holly Sims clenched her fists, âThen what is this bail youâre applying for? And you lied about having anemia. Thatâs something we can easily verify!â
Only then did Keira realize it was time to get an iron infusion.
That was something that Samuel always remembered for her, and she had almost forgotten about it.
She lowered her eyes. âI really do have anemia.â
âYouâre still lying!â Holly was about to explode with anger. Suddenly, she grabbed Keiraâs hand, took out a needle, pierced Keiraâs finger, and collected some capillary blood.
After doing all this, she didnât forget to disinfect it with an alcohol sponge, then furiously let go of Keiraâs hand.
She stood upright, âIâm going for a check now, I hope you didnât lie to me!!â