Chapter 2 : Paying Big Bucks to Find You Five years later , Skygate Airport . A woman dressed in a black lace edged long sleeved dress , her slightly curled long hair falling casually to her waist . She Lazily squinted her phoenix eyes , her makeup exquisite , and her graceful figure frequently attracting the attention of the surrounding crowd . And the butle cutie with big round eyes by her side undoubtedly became another attraction . Mummy , Uncle Julian is here ! The Masundle of joy excitedly raised his hand , pointing Annas gaze followed , and Julian had already walked up to her . to a man not far away . The man took off his sunglasses , squatted down , and effortlessly lifted the little one . Little guy , did you miss me ? Of course , I did ! Mummy said we were coming back to Larkspire City , and I was so excited I couldnt sleep last night ! The little one pecked Uncle Julians face , Uncle Julian , did you miss me ? Julian affectionately patted the little ones head , then gently put him down , pointing to the vending machine , Go ahead . Uncle Julian will buy you a Hmgh , if you want to talk privately with Mummy , just say it straight , why beat around the bush ! The little one pretended to be sulky while Julians phone . Obeying , he headed towards the vending machine . taking Julians tender gaze fell on Anna , and he naturally and skillfully picked up the suitcase she was holding . Anna , are you sure about coming back ? These years , Julian knew what kind of life Anna had lived . When the first arrived in Germany , she had nothing , dragging her postpartum frail body to wash dishes at restaurants , perform at bars , and even do labor for others . Every day , she exhausted all her strength just to earn meager wages and feed her hungry child . For the sake of her childs survival and her revenge , she endured all kinds of hardships and worked tirelessly to become stronger ! Fortunately , she had come through it all . Ive made up my mind . When has it ever changed ? Anna curled her lips coldly , a touch of chilliness flashing in her lazy expression . Five years ago , Kate had left her in the car , tampered with the brakes , and pressed a stone on the accelerator . She had been in a coma , and they intended to create the false appearance of her causing a fatal accident by driving herself ! But they hadnt expected her to survive . In her panic , she had turned the steering wheel and driven the car into the river ! It was the cold river water that had awakened her again . Using her remaining consciousness , she had struggled to free herself from the car ! With all her might , she had climbed up the bank . After that , she had fallen into a deep coma again . When she woke up for the second time , Julian had already rescued her . Kate had schemed meticulously but left a gap To make her die in a car accident , they hadnt fastened her seatbelt , otherwise , she wouldnt be standing here now ! But the child . …… ..Annas eyes dammed , her heart tangled . She had originally been pregnant with twins , but due to the severe trauma , the eldest had been declared dead shortly after birth , leaving only the little one , who had barely survived ! At birth , the little one was covered in bruises , silent , and showed no signs of lực ! Even his heart had stopped beating . It was her kneeling on the ground and desperately begging the doctor , repeatedly attempting cardiac resuscitation , that had saved him … 11:50 Chapter 2 : Paying Big Bucks to Find You Anna still remembered the loud cry of the little one when he was brought back to life . It was her unwavering determination to keep him alive ! She also remembered that Kate hadnt found her corpse in the river , had arranged her funeral in advance , and had secretly searched all of Larkspire City to find her whereabouts , unwilling to let her have even a glimmer of hope ! In desperation , she had left Larkspire City completely with Julians help , carrying the little one . She had been on the run in Germany for a full five years ! She had endured physical and mental torment , a pain that no one could imagine . Thinking of this , she clenched her fists , took a deep breath , and looked at the little one who was buying drinks not far away . Her eyes softened a bit . Anna , theres a 50 million dollars reward for finding you , and someone is spending big money to locate you , but for now , no one has taken the job . 50 million dollars ? Whos offering such a huge sum ? Ama smiled , her lips curling slightly , her eyes flickering , Never mind that . Im back this time to handle my own affairs . Her smile gradually turned cold , and she had a score to settle with the Jenkins family for the past five years . The hypocritical Kate and her daughter deserved to be thoroughly tormented How could she make them suffer ? Alright , Ive scheduled a physical examination for the little one , worried that the bumpy ride might make him uncomfortable . As for accommodation . Ive already arranged it for you . Julian caught the hatred in her eyes and law why she had come back . Unless she participated in the competition , there was something more important waiting for her . He changed the subject , Tve also registered you for the design conipetition , He felt regretful that Annas talent was unknown to the public . Everyone thought of her as just a pretty face , but they didnt know that five years ago , Laura had won first place in the college student competition with a design that had come from her hands ! The title of design genius originally belonged to her . More importantly , she had endured everything in Germany , studying day and night , researching and covering almost every field , and now her position and status were far from what they seemed on the surface . But all of this had come at a great cost . During her early learning period , she had even gune into shock several times from exhaustion Julian had witnessed her suffering . Now , Anna was so powerful that she had a massive fan base both domestically and internationally , but no one had ever seen her true appearance or knew her true identity . Good , thank you , Julian . Anna smiled . Juhan picked up Mason , who l had finished b buying drinks and drove towards the hospital . The medical examination was completed , and all the undicators were healthy , which finally put Anna at ease , I these year e years Mason had been weak at birth , so she insisted on having him checked twice a year , and fortunately , he had been healthy all t Anna , since you and the little one have just returned to the United States , Ill treat you to a welcome dinner tonight Julian held the little one and said to Anna , noticing that she was in a good mood after seeing the medical report That s great ! Uncle Julian is treating us ! I want to eat Goulash . I heard as famous in Germany ! The little me clapped his hands excitedly Not far away , Lauras gaze followed the familiar figure , her legs involuntarily stopping . Did she see wrong just now ? The woman from earlier … Both her figure and sulle were remarkably similar to Anna . But her eyes , appearance , and style were more mature and confident than before . Her heart tightened , and unease washed over her . 11:50 Chapter 2 : Paying Big Bucks to Find You She must have been mistaken ! Anna , that unlucky woman couldnt possibly still be alive ! She died , and her mother personally sabotaged her car , mistaking the brake for the accelerator , and drove her off the bridge ! She even arranged her funeral , how could she possibly still be alive ! Laura , what are you looking at ? 11 Her best friend , Leah , affectionately held Lauras hand and followed her gaze , but couldnt see anything . Her thoughts were interrupted , and Laura came to her senses , smiling and saying . Its nothing . I mistook someone for another person . Anna , that unfortunate woman , couldnt possibly still be alive ! She deserved to die ! Laura , the blood test results will be out soon . I envy you so much ! If youre pregnant with the Young Master Reynoldss child this time , youll be set for life , wont you ? Leahs face was filled with envy . Old Master Reynolds will definitely be delighted to have you marry into the family ! Five years had passed , and since the miscarriage of her child , she hadnt been able to conceive another child with Dominic . This was her chance to marry into the Reynolds family ! Im focusing on my career right now . The matter of marrying into the Reynolds family y will depend on fare . Although Laura said this , she secretly felt resentful . The Reynolds family had never accepted her since Annas death ! Since Anna died , she hadnt been able to fulfill her wish of marrying into the family ! Career ? Laura , with Dominic supporting you , your career is like a fish in water . Youre a renowned genius designer in Larkspire City , Who can compare to you in the field of design ? Leah leaned closer , flattering , Even ordinary brands want you to design for them , but you look down on them ! Lauras lips c curled upwards , and she couldnt help but feel satisfied with Leahs praise . Even in the recent Essence International Design Competition , youre bound to be the champion in the country ! Leah , stop making things up . There are many talented designers in the United States , Laura said , though her heart was soaring . She was secretly sponsoring the competition for the sake of winning it , and with that sponsorship , her chances of winning first place would increase significantly ! Then , the chance of the Reynolds family accepting her would he even greater ! So , she had to win the title of number one in the country ! Annas gaze unconsciously turned towards the entrance , and just now … had she really seen wrong ? Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!