The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)

"It was you! No wonder. I was wondering how would he be fine? Have you been suspicious of me from that moment?"

Queena was a bit angry with what Sophia had said.

"You're still talking so self-righteously about this matter? Don't you feel guilty?"

"What? Why should I feel guilty? When did the old man ever regard me as his daughter after he returned from the army? Although he didn't do anything to me, I still remembered the way he looked at me. I hope that he could give me a little bit of warmth, but he did not even give me a hug. He even didn't let me have his surname. Do you know how painful it was to me at that time?"

Sophia said angrily. It seemed that she could not let go of this matter for so many years.

Queena was so angry that she laughed.

"Perhaps you were not sensible when you were a child, but if you still think like that now, that means that you will be like this for the rest of your life. I don't want to talk too much nonsense with you. In short, everything you have done now is your own fault. You will be punished by the law."

"Do you think you can stop me? I'm afraid that you wouldn't be able to keep me in this house if I summoned my people."

Sophia was quite confident about all of this.

However, Queena sneered and said, "You may be really powerful, but you can't run away from your punishments forever. How long do you think you can play around like that? I have promised my mother that I won't do anything to you as long as you don't do anything illegal. But I can't tolerate you if you turn out as evil as your father. You seem to forget who I used to be."

"Didn't you give up on that life?"

"Yes, but I still have connections. My conscience and loyalty to the country is still there! I am the Xiao family's daughter, and my father is working hard to defend the country. How can I ruin his image? He told me everything before all of you came. Sophia, you hid in Ocean City for so many years for the sake of your terrorist father, right? You can sacrifice your marriage, your son, and even your life for him. But do you know that your father does not want to leave this country with you? Isla contacted your father the moment she was released and she is rushing to the airport now. Your father did not even inform you when he asked her to leave. You have been abandoned by your father and your men outside will no longer have reinforcements. You can't go out."

Queena's words suddenly made Sophia's face turn pale.

"Nonsense! This is impossible!"

"I'm talking nonsense? Do you really think so? Have you ever thought that your father would abandon you one day when you pulled out mother's oxygen tube with your own hands for your father's sake? He has never recognized you as his daughter. He is just taking advantage of you, and he treats you as a shield."

"Stop talking! I don't believe it! I don't believe in a single word you said!"

Sophia suddenly became agitated.

She started to struggle. Just when Mango thought that Sophia couldn't break free, she suddenly untied the rope and even rushed towards Mango at high speed. "Mango, be careful!"

Queena's was extremely worried.

Although Mango was surprised by Sophia's agility and speed, she still counterattacked and defended herself subconsciously. Then, she quickly retreated after one move.

Mango was simply too shocked and surprised by this.

Sophia, who looked so sick, was so good at martial arts.

Mango didn't have time for anything else because Sophia was already running towards the window.

"Don't run!"

When Mango still wanted to chase after her, Queena stopped her.

"Let her go. She can't escape."

"Mom..." Mango said.

As soon as Mango finished speaking, she saw Sophia jump out and she heard a 'thud' soon after. Mango was so frightened that she hurriedly stepped forward to take a look. However, she saw that Nathaniel had already subdued Sophia with his men.

Behind Nathaniel stood a row of soldiers.

Mango's eyes suddenly became wet.

"Nathan!"

"Are you alright?"

Nathaniel looked at her from outside the window with a worried expression.

Mango quickly shook her head.

Sophia was still struggling. "Let go of me! Do you know who my father is? He is..." "Mom..." Walter said.

Walter walked out of the crowd before Sophia finished speaking.

Sophia was completely stunned when she saw Walter.

"Why are you here? Shouldn't you be at Bontford?"

"Am I supposed to go to Bontford to deliver a letter for you?"

Walter looked at Sophia with terrible heartache and disappointment.

"Why? Why is it you? You are my mother. Weren't you hurt by my father? And wasn't your mental health affected when I nearly died in the fire that you had to be sent to the sanatorium? Why did you become a criminal in a blink of an eye? Why? Tell me why?"

Walter shed tears of pain.

Sophia looked at her son and suddenly said fiercely, "You are just like your useless father who tried to stop me! I thought you were very filial to me. However, it seems that you have joined hands with these people to go against your mother. Walter, aren't you afraid of being struck by the lightning?"

"I am! However, I'm even more afraid that I'll be sorry for betraying my country! I'm afraid that I'll be sorry for my conscience. If you didn't send me into the army camp from the start, I might have listened to you and follow the wrong path. However, I was once a soldier, and I'll be a soldier for the rest of my life! Mom, the country's interests is always first. I can't watch you make mistakes again and again, and I can't watch you destroy everything for the sake of some blueprint. I already knew that this wasn't a simple matter from the moment Jigsaw asked for it in the Underground City. However, what I didn't expect was that this matter actually has something to do with you. Do you know how sad I was?"

Walter didn't want to believe that all of this was true, but he had to.

When Sophia heard what Walter said, she said angrily, "Bah! You b*stard, I should have strangled you to death when you were born or burned you if I knew that you would treat me like this when you grew up! was kind enough to let Mango in to save you. You want to capture me now. Fine, do you think you're capable enough? Everyone is against your mother now, and you're not helping me. Are you are still thinking about Mango? Let me tell you, you will never be with Mango for the rest of your life. No way!"

Sophia was so angry that she didn't know what to say, but Walter was stunned on the spot.

"What did you say? You were the one that set the fire that year?"

"What else can I do? How can I make sure nobody pays attention to me and go to the sanatorium? I promised my father that I would do my best. What can I do without sacrificing something?"

"But I am your son! Have you ever thought about how I felt at that time? Have you ever thought that two lives would be gone if Mango can't save me?!"

"What does it have to do with me? It doesn't matter who dies as long as I can achieve my goal!"

Sophia's words were like a sharp dagger that pierced straight into Walter's heart.

It turned out that in Sophia's heart, her son was nothing to her.

Walter suddenly smiled.

He burst into tears as he laughed.

"I wondered why you didn't like Novalee. Now I know that it's not because Novalee wasn't a match for me, but because I mean nothing to you. Why did you give birth to me since you don't like me?"

"Did you think I wanted to? Your father wouldn't marry me if I didn't give birth to you. What can I do? You are just a stepping stone for my mission. So what if you're my son? I can even kill my own mother, not to mention you. Don't cry in front of me and pretend to be merciful. If you really treat me as your mother, why would you bring others along to catch me? Walter, I really underestimated you." Sophia was so angry that her eyes turned red.

Walter, however, couldn't bear it anymore.

He finally knew now how Thomas felt when he was faced with Delilah's matter that happened previously.

It turned out that the pain of being hurt by your most beloved ones was the most unbearable.

Mango had already come out of the house and she ran straight into Nathaniel's arms. She couldn't help but feel sad as she saw how badly affected Walter was.

"Walter..."

"Give him some time to think it through. He can go through it."

Nathaniel stopped Mango.

Walter was such a proud person, but now everyone could see how bad his state was. How could he bear it?

He thought he was helping the country, but he didn't expect that his mother was a terrorist. Walter felt that it was ridiculous and ironic.

"Walter, let me go if you still want me to recognize you as my son. These people will certainly agree to your orders, won't they? You ask them to let me go! I will take you abroad to find your grandfather., who is very powerful abroad. He will put you in an important position with your skills as long as you are obedient."

Sophia panicked, so she tried to come up with any plans that she could think of.

Walter looked at his mother, whom he had loved for decades, but he suddenly found that she looked very unfamiliar now.

He looked at Sophia and his eyes darkened bit by bit.

"Walter, Walter!"

Sophia shouted, but Walter closed his eyes and waved his hand to let someone take Sophia away.

Walter looked at Mango and Nathaniel while his mouth twitched. Finally, he said with a bitter smile, "It seems that it's useless for me to say sorry now."

"Walter, don't be like this. You are also a victim, you..."

At last, Mango still couldn't bear to see him like this.

Walter said with a bitter smile, "You don't have to say anything anymore, I understand. Leave the rest of the things here to the military. I'll go back and see if she left anything at home. You don't have to send me back anymore."

He turned around and left after saying that, but he looked particularly lonely and sad.

Nathaniel held Mango's hand tightly and said in a low voice, "Don't you know that you've scared me to death?!"

"Sorry, I just want to see my mom!"

Mango suddenly thought of Queena. She suddenly turned her head, only to find that Queena was already gone.