The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)

"Did you invite guests?"

Mateo asked in confusion.

Nathaniel shook his head.

At that moment, Sisi came out.

"Mr. Ye, I'll open the door."

"Be careful."

Nathaniel nodded.

"All right."

Then, Sisi walked outside.

The children seemed to have sensed the tense atmosphere, so Wisdom asked in puzzlement, "Daddy, did something happen here?"

"No, it's just that mommy is pregnant and we have to be more cautious, but don't worry as it's okay."

Nathaniel caressed Wisdom's head with a faint smile.

Only then did Wisdom let out a sigh of relief.

"We should indeed take good care of mommy."

"Yes, I'll ensure that she's fine."

Rita and Zion looked at them without saying anything.

Rita felt that Wisdom had already said what she wanted to say and expressed her concerns, so there was no need for her to ask about it any further. However, Zion had something else in his mind. Sisi went out just for a moment and she returned.

"Mr. Ye, it's Mrs. Ye's parcel."

"Mail delivery? Mango hasn't bought anything in the past few days."

Nathaniel's expression became solemn as soon as he finished speaking.

"Just give it to me and you guys have your meal first."

Nathaniel took the parcel and went upstairs.

Zion's eyes narrowed and he seemed to be deep in thought.

Mateo was a little worried as well and he looked at Zion before saying with a low voice, "Zion, accompany your brother and sister to have lunch while I go up to have a look."

"All right."

Zion didn't object.

Then, Mateo left.

Rita asked as she saw them leaving the dining table one after another, "Why do I feel that these adults are acting weirdly? Did something really happen?" "It's nothing, just have your meal. They are just trying to protect mommy as she almost passed out when she gave birth to us last time. I heard from our foster father that she lost a lot of blood at that time and her life was hanging by a thread, so it's not surprising that Mr. Ye is quite nervous now that mommy is pregnant again."

Zion said in a soft voice.

However, Rita put down her chopsticks suddenly and she rested her chin on her hand while looking at Zion and said, "Zion, do you miss our foster father?"

Zion paused for a moment.

Did he miss him?

Perhaps he did.

Abyss was the one beside them from the moment they were born until they returned to their home country. Although Abyss turned out to have evil intentions at some point, it was undeniable that he had played the role of their father during their developmental stage and this fact was ingrained in Zion's and Rita's hearts.

Zion really didn't want to lose his foster father if it weren't for the fact that Abyss had gone too far.

Rita looked at Zion downheartedly as she saw that Zion didn't answer her and said, "I know that our foster father had done a lot of bad things and he had also hurt Mommy other than trying to hurt me. Yet I can't hate him for some reason and sometimes I wonder if Mommy and I would be homeless if our foster father wasn't around... I wonder how is he doing now and if he is living a good life." "Come on, let's dig in."

Zion interrupted Rita immediately.

He was afraid that Rita's words would remind him of Abyss's kindness to him.

To be honest, Abyss didn't owe anyone including Zion's mother and Zion couldn't bring himself to hate him although he treated Mango really badly eventually.

Zion had a high IQ but he would've been just an ordinary brat now if Abyss hadn't hired a master to teach his son. Also, Abyss actually really treated Zion as his son.

Zion lost his appetite the more he thought about it.

"I'm going to the bathroom."

Then, Zion got up and left the table.

Rita looked at Zion's back and asked Wisdom in a low voice, "Wisdom, did I say something wrong?"

"I don't think so as he's just going to the toilet."

Rita bit her chopsticks and said in a sad voice, "I shouldn't have mentioned our foster father as both mommy and Zion will be really upset."

"Rita, it's okay as you didn't do anything wrong."

Wisdom comforted Rita.

On the other hand, Zion entered the bathroom and took out his phone before dialing the number that he was really familiar with, but he hung up the moment the person answered the call. What was he going to say to his foster father?

Abyss and his mother would never be together and he had doubts for Abyss because of the past incidents which he didn't know how to face.

Zion put his phone away as he felt that Rita had affected his emotions but it was right at this moment that Abyss's call came.

Zion didn't know whether to pick it up or not as he looked at the familiar number but he eventually answered the call. "Zion? Is that you?"

Then, Zion had the urge to cry the moment Abyss's familiar voice came to his ears.

"Yea."

He couldn't bring himself to call him 'Dad' anymore no matter how hard he tried.

Nevertheless, Abyss was pleasantly surprised.

"Stinky brat, it seems that I didn't dote on you for nothing as you still cared to give me a call."

At that instant, Zion's eyes turned a little red.

"You...how are you doing now?"

"How would I be fine without you beside me? Nevertheless, believe me as I'll be fine... How are you? Are you happy to be with your biological father and mother again?" Zion nodded to Abyss's words and said, "Mm, it's pretty good, dad."

"What's that?"

Abyss couldn't help but smile the moment he heard Zion calling him dad.

He liked Zion genuinely as he really devoted his feelings to him and treated him as his own son. Besides, he even had the intention to let Zion inherit his properties but it was a pity that his dream would not be fulfilled.

Zion bit his lower lip and said in a low voice, "Find me a foster mother."

Abyss was stunned and his smile froze on his face.

He felt helpless at that moment.

Zion had always been a smart child and Abyss was well aware of what he was trying to say.

"Don't worry as I won't harass your mommy anymore nor will I destroy your family and harm Rita. It was all my fault and I've committed many mistakes in the past but I will definitely not mess with your life anymore in the future."

"I just hope that you can have your own family and children as you and mommy just aren't fated."

Zion's words would amuse others as he was just a young kid to say such things but Abyss didn't find it funny at all and he felt bitter instead.

Why was he not able to see it through when even a four-year-old child could?

"I know... Does your mommy know that you're calling me?"

"She doesn't."

Zion told him the truth.

At that moment, Abyss felt even more heartbroken.

"You and Rita should take good care of each other."

"We will!"

Zion had no idea what else to say, so he continued in a low voice, "Dad, I'm hanging up."

"Alright."

Abyss was reluctant to end the call but he couldn't get too close with Zion.

He was afraid that it would rekindle his hope and that he wouldn't be able to hold back himself again.

However, Abyss suddenly said just as Zion was about to hang up the phone, "Wait, Zion, help me send a message to your mommy and dad."

"What?"

"Tell them that Desmond is in danger and they will understand it."

Zion's brows furrowed after hearing Abyss's words.

"I see, thank you, dad."

Zion hung up the phone and he went out of the bathroom before going straight up to the second floor to look for Nathaniel and Mateo.

In the room, Nathaniel looked at the parcel in his hand and he was afraid that there might a time bomb in it. He used a surveillance system to scan it before he sighed in relief as nothing abnormal was detected.

Nevertheless, Mateo didn't dare to let down his guard.

"Why don't we take it out to have a look? I'm afraid that Mango will get affected if something happens at home." "Alright."

Nathaniel had the same idea.

The two of them were about to leave with the parcel when they met Zion as he was heading upstairs.

"Zion? Why are you here? Have you finished your meal?"

"I'm looking for you."

Zion spoke like a little adult.

Nathaniel asked in a low voice as he saw his son's serious expression, "What's the matter?"

"What's in the parcel?"

At that moment, Zion was attracted by the box in Nathaniel's hand.

"You don't have to worry about what's in it... What do you want to tell us?"

Zion saw that Nathaniel didn't want to talk about it, so he didn't force him but he hesitated for a moment before saying, "I just called Abyss."

"Who?"

Nathaniel didn't hear him clearly.

Zion looked at Nathaniel before he gathered up the courage to say, "Abyss, my foster father and mommy's former admirer."

At that instant, Nathaniel's expression changed.

"Why did you call him?"

It had always been a taboo in Nathaniel's heart.

Abyss had raised his children on his behalf for four years and he had also taken care of Mango for five years. Also, Nathaniel wouldn't have treated the Tang family and Abyss as how he did in the past if it weren't for the fact that Abyss had gone too far. Therefore, there was no way Nathaniel could keep calm when it came to Abyss.

Moreover, Nathaniel was nervous as he knew the children's feelings for Abyss.

Nevertheless, Zion quickly said as he noticed how nervous Nathaniel was, "I didn't call Abyss for anything special and it's just that Rita recalled of him all of a sudden, so I called him just to ask how is he doing."

Nathaniel felt slightly displeased as he saw how much his son cared about his attitude, but he still said with a faint smile, "It doesn't matter as he raised you for four years after all."

"Mr. Ye, I really didn't discuss anything with him and we just had a small chat, though he told me to relay a message to mommy."

"What is it?"

Nathaniel clenched his fists furtively.

He would annihilate the Tang family if Abyss still didn't give up and wanted to have a relationship with Mango.

Zion clearly saw how Nathaniel was gritting his teeth yet trying to suppress his anger at the some, so he hurriedly said, "He said that something happened to Desmond."

Then, Nathaniel's brows furrowed.

"Who?"

"Desmond."

Then, Mateo asked as he saw how nervous Nathaniel was, "Does this person matter to you?"

"Yes, he saved Mango and it's very likely her pregnancy has something to do with him. Mango just mentioned a few days ago that she wanted to thank him properly and if Abyss is not lying to us, we must definitely think of a way to help Desmond."

Mateo could tell from Nathaniel's words how important this person was to them.

"Just let me know when you need my help."

"All right."

Nathaniel nodded.

Zion let out a sigh of relief as he noticed that Nathaniel didn't have any intention of scolding him.

Nathaniel had a gloomy face just now and it was so intimidating!

Then, Zion tilted his head and was once again attracted by the parcel in Nathaniel's hand.

What on earth was inside?

Then, he snatched the box from Nathaniel's hand suddenly out of curiosity.

"Zion, don't make a fuss and give it to me now!"

Nathaniel reacted in an instant and he reached out to grab it.

It was at this moment that Zion felt extremely nervous and the delivery box fell to the ground. "Clank!" The box shattered and its content fell out while Zion was so frightened that his face turned pale.