The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)

"Nathaniel, I have to admit that you are the child that I most proud of! However, I'm really disappointed in you. I can't believe that you actually chose to go against me for the sake of a woman. Do you really think that you can do this just because you're a local tyrant in Ocean City? So what if you found out that I'm the one who instructed Cyrus Fang? It's never a pity to lose a betrayer like you." Nathaniel shook his head in disagreement when he heard Isla's words.

"No, you're wrong. I know you didn't mean to do it and I've told you that I know every move you made. So please tell me, is Nick's death in anyway related to you?"

"How could it be? I didn't do anything, and I went to see him off before he died. Besides, I always favored him. So, how is that possible?"

Isla's words were sincere, but Nathaniel did not believe it.

"You favored him because he always relied on you and treated you as a mother. But what about you? I used to think that you're genuinely good to him, but I guess I was too naive to believe that. You're good to him because he's your only way out. You wanted to use him to replace me if I ever defy you. I've already made a great achievement for the Ye family and you don't need me anymore. Therefore, Nick naturally became your best candidate. Uh, I don't understand why you killed Nick. Did he discover any of your secrets?"

Isla turned nervous and she immediately denied it.

"What kind of nonsense are you talking about? As I said, Nick's death has nothing to do with me."

"If I hadn't known that you were from the Fang family, and if I hadn't found out that all the daughters of the Fang family were married for a purpose, maybe I wouldn't have suspected you. Nick's amulet is always with him. According to the rules of our Ye family, the amulet will be buried with the dead. However, I didn't break Nick's amulet when he passed away. During that time, I was puzzled when I found that there was something off about the amulet when Zion handed it to me. Do you know what it is?"

Nathaniel took out the amulet from his pocket.

Isla's face fell instantly.

It seemed that she knew about it.

"You know it, don't you? Part of the amulet was broken off. Although you may have asked someone to repair it, I still noticed a difference. There is a crack here, and blood oozed into it. Although it has been restored, unfortunately, you can't fix what has been broken. No matter how well it is repaired, it is still different from before. Perhaps you decided to repair it out of your love for Nick after he accidentally broke it on the battlefield. However, I know your intentions, and I know that you would never do such a useless thing. Nick's death is related to you, and you are afraid that others will find out from the clues. That's why you got it restored, right? I've also confirmed it with the repairman and checked your withdrawal status."

Upon hearing this, Isla's face immediately took on a ghastly expression.

"So, you're investigating me?"

"Why shouldn't I? It all started when you ruthlessly attacked Mango and drove Wisdom out of the Ye family while he was suffering from depression. A kind and soft-hearted woman can't do such a heartless thing. Or it could be said that you don't care about the prosperity of the Ye family, let alone the lives of the children. It's just that I haven't found out about your true identity when you escaped from the car accident. Now, are you still going to threaten me with the maternal bond that is no longer in existence? Do you think I'll be

fooled?"

Nathaniel sneered.

Meanwhile, Isla's expression gradually calmed down.

She looked at Nathaniel, the child who she had raised singlehandedly since young. Suddenly, she said in a low voice, "I really regretted it when you were born... no... when I realized what a genius you were, I should have killed you to spare off any future troubles. If it weren't for the fact that I needed children to help me gain a foothold in the Ye family, I would never allow you guys to be alive until now. If you were an ordinary person like Nick, it would be fine. But why were you so outstanding? I was careless and stupid enough to keep a genius like you by my side. I didn't expect you to grow up to be such a threat to me." "What's the point of saying so much? I'm still alive. What's more, I'm still standing in front of you. So, you'd better tell me the truth, why did you want to kill Nick?"

Isla did not refute him this time. Instead, she asked directly, "What rights do you have on accusing me of killing him?"

"Because of the women of the Fang family! I found a document about a crime and I investigated the person. It turns out that his wife's surname is Fang. I've long known that the woman of the Fang family would have some sort of belief and I knew it the moment I saw the name. I also asked Delilah Fang and she told me that you were in charge of the family ever since you married your husband. From the timeline, I can see that the couple was married soon after your marriage. I suspected that it must have been arranged by you. Even if Nick was investigating the drug trafficking case, they would have protected him considering my relationship with the military. However, he was dead. I was puzzled by this, hah, but now I understood. Perhaps it was because Nick discovered your identity, or because you were involved with the criminals. That's why he was killed, right?"

Nathaniel became extremely agitated when he said it.

If it weren't for the fact that he had tons of unanswered questions, he would have attacked Isla by now.

Isla sneered and said, "If you really want to know, why don't you meet him in hell?"

As she spoke, she waved her hand. Then, everyone surrounded Nathaniel from all directions and they were all armed.

Isla said with a smile, "You're indeed good at fighting, but I don't believe that you can escape from so many people. Don't risk your life for a woman, Nathaniel. I trust your guts and this isn't what a man should do. I always thought that you were a person like me, and we are both cruel and merciless. However, it seemed like I've misjudged you. You can only blame yourself for being too lovestruck."

She made a gesture and those people immediately rushed towards Nathaniel.

Nathaniel frowned slightly and said coldly, "Isla, it seems that you're too self-righteous and you think too highly of yourself. I think it's time for you to face the reality."

"What do you mean?"

Before Isla could react, Nathaniel whistled.

All of a sudden, a group of well-trained bodyguards surrounded Isla and her people from the outside.

"Who are these people? I have already taken control of the Ye family!"

Isla s face turned pale with fright.

Nathaniel said coldly, "When there was a problem with the Ye family five years ago and Mango was severely injured during the fire, I noticed something was wrong and became cautious. From then on, I asked Thomas to secretly train my own team. Now, it's time to wipe out the remnants of your forces in the Ye family."

As soon as he finished speaking, the two parties began to fight with each other.

How could Isla be a match for Nathaniel's team?

Soon, the winner was decided.

Isla was unwilling to give up.

"Where are the Fang family members? Come out now!"

"They can't come out! I think those who are with you now must have been taken to the police station."

"Nathaniel, what do you mean?"

Isla was in a panic.

Nathaniel said coldly, "The Fang family is too ambitious. You're never satisfied. When Jigsaw tried to take the design that I made for the military, I already suspected that there was a spy in the Ye family. However, I didn't think that it was you. The Fang family wanted the design and they were even involved in the case that happened to Nick five years ago. Don't you think they should make it clear to their superiors? Besides, I found that you have been living abroad for these years and you are very close with some kind of organization. It seems that you're planning for a rebellion. So what on earth are you going to do with the Fang family? Shouldn't I report this suspicious act to the authorities? Besides, I'm an expert in technology and nothing can be hidden from me."

Isla s face suddenly turned pale.

"Nathaniel, aren't you afraid of karma? Do you think you can get away with this after going against your own mother?"

"You're not my birth mother and you didn't raise me. You even killed my brother and my father. So what am I afraid of? I'm more worried that my family can't rest in peace if I don't teach you a lesson!" Isla took a few steps back and said, "Don't listen to Mango's nonsense. She lied to you! Your father died of illness! She said that to stir up trouble between us. Mango is a scheming woman."

Nathaniel shook his head and said in a low voice, "Mango didn't tell me the reason behind my father's death. You were just oversensitive, man. I began to suspect my father's death after the matter revolving around Nick's amulet. So, I went to retrieve the records of his death and read his autopsy report. It turned out that he was poisoned to death, but you never told me about it."

Isla immediately turned and ran away when she heard Nathaniel's words.

Meanwhile, Nathaniel was stunned by her sudden reaction.

He watched as Isla ran off at lightning speed.

Was this still Isla who always held a walking stick?

However, before Nathaniel could react, a figure flashed quickly in front of him and directly ran towards Isla.