Chapter 2 Softly , Laura called out , " Mommy ? " There was no response . The car's owner grew flustered as he said , " Your mom ran onto the road on her own ! It wasn't my fault ! Where is your dad ? Let's talk this out calmly ! " Unperturbed by his words , Laura continued to shake Lilian repeatedly . " Mommy ! Mommyl Mommy ! " Laura's pleas grew more desperate . " Mommy , please , wake up ! Please yell at me like you usually do ! Mommy , I brought the pasta back ! Don't ignore me , Mommy ! " Yet , despite her frantic efforts , Lilian remained unresponsive . Gradually , a crowd began to gather around , cautiously inquiring , " Kid , where is your dad ? " " I don't have a daddy . " In haste , Laura lifted her tear - streaked face , her voice choked with sorrow . " I only have my mommy ! " Her words hung in the air , leaving everyone momentarily stunned . A lady among the onlookers gazed at Laura with a mix of astonishment and sympathy . Laura's sobs intensified . " Please save my mommy . Someone , please save her ! She's ignoring me ! " After saying those words , she couldn't understand why , but many people regarded her with pity and even tears in their eyes . Someone captured the scene and posted it directly on the internet , where it quickly became a trending topic under the headline : [ Breaking news ] Laura's innate beauty was undeniable , and the sight of the dainty child weeping for her mom struck a chord in the hearts of those who beheld it . In the sea of comments , a lone post stood out . It read : [ I know this girl . Her mom has a history of imprisonment and the girl was subjected to daily mistreatment . Such a tragedy ! Her name is Lala ! ] Most of the comments were brimming with heartfelt concern : [ Such a poor child , crying so miserably after her mother's passing ! I really want to hold her close ! ] [ Lala , stop crying . I'll buy you all the candy in the world ! ] Soon , a new trending topic emerged : [ BringLalaHome ] In an office , a woman approached a man with her phone in hand . " Mr. Yale , I've found a potential business opportunity . " The handsome man languidly opened his eyes and took the phone from her . As he played the video , the heart - wrenching sobs of a little girl reached his ears , causing his brows to furrow . " I hate kids . " The woman persisted , " This child is different . She's an orphan now . Her mother has just passed away , so she'll probably end up in an orphanage . If we are able to arrange for her adoption and give her a makeover , she could become an overnight online celebrity . And look at her . " She paused the video and zoomed in . " This child is an incredibly rare beauty , a one - in - a - million enchanting little girl . Her commercial value is 1/2 Chapter 2 exceedingly high ! " On the screen , Laura was holding a packet of dried pasta in one hand , her other hand held by a police officer . Her delicate face bore an expression of shock as she gazed at a pool of blood . She appeared fragile and beautiful . Louis Yale cast a casual glance at the screen before his gaze abruptly focused on the girl . " This child ! " he exclaimed inwardly . He zoomed in on the photo until the girl's features were distinct , and a sudden wave of surprise washed over him , causing goosebumps to crawl all over his skin . " She's an orphan ? " The woman's eyes gleamed with intrigue . " Yes , not just an orphan , but one with a tragic fate . I checked quickly and discovered her mother's name is Lilian . She was sentenced to prison five years ago for intentional assault . Upon her release on parole , she took her daughter back home . It's been said that she frequently subjected her daughter to mistreatment . Anyone who seizes this opportunity could make a significant profit . Mr. Yale , I urge you to consider this ! " Louis was taken aback as his inner voice cried out , " Lilian ? Isn't that my wicked little sister ? " He swiftly searched the internet on his phone and indeed stumbled upon an uncensored video of the accident . The woman sprawled on the ground was his estranged sixth sister , whom he had disowned five years ago . His blood - related biological sister . The malicious woman had once climbed into Antonio Smith's bed while he was drunk , even going so far as to attempt to harm Louis ' fifth sister . After Lilian became pregnant , Antonio had given her money for an abortion . " Did she not proceed with the abortion ? Did she still give birth to the child after all ? " Louis ' thoughts raced . Louis studied Laura's facial features intently . She looked exactly like Antonio as if they were carved out of the same mold . He quickly captured a screenshot and sent it to Antonio , accompanied by a message that read : [ Do you know this is your daughter ? You actually have a daughter ! Lilian actually bore you a daughter ! Holy crap ! ] Their exchanges were usually succinct , and this marked the first longest message Louis had sent Antonio . Before long , Antonio responded to Louis ' message with a single question mark : [ ? ] 2/2 AD Comment