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Winston mmed the table and snapped, “Since when do I need your permission to have a granddaughter- inw?”

Vivian frowned and thought, ‘Didn’t Andrew say Olivia was just the attending physician? How’d she suddenly be the so–called granddaughter–inw? Grandpa’s shooting his mouth off. If Andrew hears this, he’ll be furious.

Connor was dumbfounded. He thought, ‘Who exactly is Olivia? She has the backing of retired officials from the Friendship Community, and even Winston has personally called to demand an exnation. Marcus messed with the one person he never should have crossed.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead and said apologetically, “I didn’t know about this before. This is a misunderstanding, aplete misunderstanding. If I had known, I certainly wouldn’t have let them act so recklessly.”

Connor thought, ‘Had I known, I’d have treated Olivia like the apple of my eye–never let that idiot Marcus cross her. Now my own future looks anything but easy.

Winston sighed and said, “Olivia’s life has been hard enough. Framed and cast out by the Shermans when she was barely more than a child, she still found one elder willing to take her in.

“All she wanted was to earn a little through livestreaming–what crime is that? Don’t insult my intelligence: how much did she actually make? Not even enough for groceries.

“Dragging her to the station over this–what kind of justice is that? A deliberate attempt to ruin her, in and simple.”

When Olivia was taken away in a police car, many people witnessed it. People who didn’t know the facts started talking, and before long, rumors were flying. Olivia was tough enough to shrug it off, but anyone more sensitive would’ve been eaten alive by self–doubt.

Winston went on, “I feel for Olivia. It’s hard for someone so young to make a living and support her family. I just want her tough days to get a little easier. And remember–she’s still ted to receive the Outstanding Youth Award.”

Connor’s guilt deepened. He thought, ‘Olivia is barely an adult, yet she’se from a tragic past and refused to give up hope. All she wanted was to make a modest living from livestreaming, only to expose a bullying ring.

‘For that, the bully’s father–a government official–framed her, had her arrested, and threw her into jail. If that isn’t sheer misfortune, what is?‘

At the thought, Connor was almost ovee with anguish; he found himself wishing Marcus and the rest could be dragged out and made to pay the ultimate price.

Connorid out the entire story–Stanley’s and Victor’s arrests, the suicide tied to school bullying, everything -emphasizing that Olivia had merely supplied the information.

When he heard the full story, Winston stroked his beard, pleased. He said, “Not bad. Olivia’s admirable-

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mired in adversity yet still speaking up for the victims. That’s real leadership”

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Commor said, “She’s remarkable–sharpb, /bresourceful, and in just a short time she got a full confession from Nn, something even seasoned officers struggle to achieve

Winston said, “Don’t let herpetence blind you to her needs–she’s the real victim. Around herei, /iconnections trump everything; they figured she had no backing and could be pushed around.

“Let me be clear: the Shea family is her shield now. Had she not been clever–and happened to be detained alongside Stanley and his crew–this case would never have wrapped up so cleanly, would it?”

Winston’s words were blunt–and right on the mark. Connor lowered his head and remained silent for a long time. fn7926 Chapters first released on f?ndnovel/fn7926

He thought, Winston’s right–if Stanley and Victor hadn’t been involved today, I’d have had no jurisdiction at all, and Olivia might have been wrongly destroyed!

Connor said, “Rest assured, I’ll give both you and Olivia a full ount.” The faulty with hisx oversight, and he knew he had to own it.

Winston said, “This is necessary. I require you to release a truthful statement of the case and clear Olivia’s name. Otherwise, even if she is acquitted, she will still be subject to criticism.”

Connor said, “Please rest assured about this. Mr. Lang has already given instructions, and we willmunicate the facts truthfully to external parties.”

Winston said, “All right, let’s leave it at that.” With that, he hung up and turned to drink a cup of the coffee that Vivian had just prepared.

Vivian said, “Grandpa, be careful, it’s hot.”

Winston clicked his tongue in disgust. He said, “I’m just furious. Just think about it–a perfectly decent young girl was saddled with such an usation by them, and she almost ended up with a criminal record. Isn’t that despicable? It’s truly unconscionable.”

Vivian said, “Rx–Olivia’s no ordinary person. She’ll find a way. Believe me, even without you, Stanley, or anyone else, she’d stille out on top. She might even do better.”

Winston crossed his arms and said, “So what you’re saying is that I messed things up.”

Vivian smiled and said, “I wouldn’t dare. I’ve prepared a gift for Olivia–think of it as a thank–you for stepping in as Andrew’s attending surgeon.”

Winston asked, “What is it?”

Vivian rose and said, “You will find out soon.” With that, she went upstairs.

The facts were released immediately. Within minutes, a post shot to the top of the trending list and dominated the front pages of every major tform. Issued by the Kingtonelle Police Department, it mentioned the Hirica police and was concise and to the point.

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The post read: [We express our sincere gratitude to Olivia Summers for her assistance and will formallymend her for her contributions. Should any defamatory or inappropriatements be made about her, we will take appropriate legal action.

[The Kingtonelle Police Department also urges all schools and social organizations to stand against bullying so that children can enjoy a safe, positive campus life.

[Effective immediately, we areunching a dedicated anti–bullying tip line. Verified reports will trigger swift action against the perpetrator, and tipsters will receive a 1,500–dor reward, funded by the Shea Group.]

The entire article could be distilled into a single sentence: the Shea family supported Olivia.

Upon publication, the post immediately caused a huge uproar online.

Onemented: [I just watched the livestream this afternoon, and it turns out the bully’s father is the district chief. He’s even defending his own daughter–this is utterly insane.]

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