The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)

Kolton scrutinized Mango in disbelief, while Mango did not further explain herself regarding the issue as she merely stared at Kolton coldly. She crossed her leg elegantly with her right arm was supporting her chin nonchalantly and she seemed indifferent yet threatening at the same time.

Koiton's brows were tightly knitted together seeing Mango's attitude as he didn't believe that a weak girl would be capable of such a feat. So, he immediately took Mango's phone and dialed a number. "Did Nathaniel have a visitor this morning?"

He thought it was impossible, but he still asked.

"Yes, Mrs. Ye has come to see him."

"What?"

At that moment, Kolton was stunned.

"How could this be?"

"The higher-ups allowed it and we don't know what's going on either."

Kolton narrowed his eyes at the person's words.

"Got it."

Then, he hung up the phone and started to examine Mango.

"You've someone behind your back who's more influential than the superiors?"

At that moment, Mango smiled faintly.

"What're saying, Kolton? I don't understand. I am just a little woman who wants my husband and children to stay healthy. I have no intention of getting involved in other issues and I don't even want to hear about them. Kolton, I'm sure that you'll sympathize with us since you're elder than us, isn't it? The Ye family will help you if you need anything, so feel free to voice out as I'll be sure to handle it seriously if it's within my ability."

Mango sounded really nice.

She threatened Kolton in the beginning, but she acted more humbly and submissively after he became aware of her power. In fact, she compromised a lot.

"I have to say, Mango, you're really talented."

Kolton praised her unreservedly.

At that moment, Mango was not modest at all as she smiled faintly and said, "Thank you for your compliment, Kolton, but what do you mean by that?" "Are you here to seek peace?" "Indeed."

Mango did not deny it.

Kolton touched his chin and narrowed his eyes slightly.

"You don't want to put in any effort yet you want me to let Nathaniel off with just a few words?"

"You're not intending to end Nathaniel's life anyway, isn't it?"

At that instant, Kolton began to laugh at Mango's words.

"I've put him in prison, so how do you know that I don't want to end his life? Maybe there's still a way out if he listens to me, but unfortunately, he is too strong-minded, so I suggest that we change the Ye family's master."

"Is it for Pryce? Of course, I'm not talking about the one who died."

Mango's words didn't surprise Kolton at all.

"I know that you've talked to him through the phone, but I'll just repeat my words, I want HY Group to help me with money laundering and it's just that simple. I'll let Nathaniel go if you agree, but if you don't, then you'll be a widow for the rest of your life. You're quite capable and perhaps I can't attack you and that you can visit Nathaniel, but can you change the fact that Nathaniel will be going to jail? Pryce did die in your hands and this can't be faked."

Koiton's words did not cause Mango to panic in the slightest. Instead, she picked up the teapot next to her and poured herself a cup of tea before she gently sipped a mouthful of it.

"There's something that I don't understand and I really hope that you can clear up my confusion."

"Yes?"

"Who's Pryce? I'm saying the one who died in our hands."

Koiton's eyes paused for a moment when he heard Mango's words and a hint of coldness flashed across his eyes.

"He's just a nobody. I said that Nanny Zhang made test- tube babies previously and we made four embryos to increase the success rate."

"And you said that only three is alive."

Mango seemed to have figured something out, but she wasn't sure about it.

Then, Kolton smiled and said, "Indeed, three of them survived healthily, but another one has a health condition. He's Pryce, the one who died in your hands. In fact, he has a congenital defect and his heart can't function well, so I used drugs and a huge sum of money to keep him alive throughout the years so that I can take advantage of him when he dies."

III^--11 I see.

Mango had to admit that Kolton was truly inhumane and rather admirable to be able to come up with such a meticulous scheme against his own son.

She took a deep breath and said, "You left Nathaniel and Nick in the Ye family as you initially planned to let Nanny Zhang control them so that they would listen to you and become your puppets. After all, my father-in-law has no children and the brothers would take over the Yes family business. However, you didn't expect that Nick was not interested in the business world that was filled with lies and schemes. Moreover, he even left Ocean City and went abroad just to protect Nathan, so he ended up dying in a foreign land."

"At first, you wanted to control Nathaniel, but he's too dominant and smart, isn't it? You tested him several times and you failed... I don't know how many times you've experimented on him, but I'm sure that Nathan knows about it. Anyway, you left a son with yourself so that he can replace Nathaniel at the right timing, am I right?"

Upon hearing Mango's guess, Kolton didn't retort and he looked at her in admiration instead.

She seemed weak and delicate, but she was really sharp-witted.

"You did not hesitate to take advantage of your own son's life since he has a birth defect as you wanted to manipulate your eldest son. If I'm right, Nathaniel will still be released although he's arrested, but the person might not be the true Nathaniel, isn't it?"

At that moment, Koiton's eyes finally changed.

"What did you figure out?"

"I guess that you want to put Nathaniel in prison by using the excuse of your youngest son's death and then send someone to kill him without anyone noticing. After that, your third son will replace Nathaniel. Or the other hand, you'll let me mistaken that you'll let Nathaniel go as long as I hand over the Ye family and HY Group. If I really did that, it will be your third son that gets released and not Nathaniel. However, Nathaniel and I are a couple after all and the first person who'll find out that he is not Nathaniel must be me after he comes out. So, you schemed against me and even sent someone to kill me. Then, there'll be no evidence after I die and you can naturally take over the Ye family and HY Group, am I right?"

At that moment, Koiton's expression darkened a little after he heard Mango's words.

"Since you've already figured it out, do you think that you'll still be able to leave this place? Don't think that I can't do anything to you just because

your men are outside. In fact, I've added drugs to your tea."

However, Mango's smile became even brighter.

"Kolton, I have to say that your trick of using your third son to replace Nathaniel is really brilliant. Also, I finally know why you named two of your sons Pryce... You're just trying to throw dust in people's eyes and if I'm right, the real Pryce has a poppy flower tattoo on his arm, isn't it? You're using it to distinguish between him and Nathaniel, while those who are under Pryce naturally have the tattoo too as it represents his power. Also, would you be very surprised if I tell you that I knew you drugged my tea?"

Having said that, Mango gave Kolton a nifty smile.

Koiton's brows were tightly furrowed and he no longer looked down upon Mango at that moment.

"Since you knew about it, why did you drink it?"

"Would you share such a heartfelt conversation with me if I didn't drink it?"

Mango looked at him indifferently, but there was a cold look in her eyes.

"Kolton, perhaps you haven't done a thorough investigation. I have special immune elements in my blood and ordinary drugs have no effect on me."

"What?"

Kolton did not think that such a thing would exist.

Then, Mango adjusted her outfit before she stood up and said softly, "Kolton, I don't know why you insist on taking over the Ye family and HY Group. I'm sure that it's not for money since you're probably wealthier than the Ye family, isn't it? After all, you're the founder and owner of the well-known cross-country terrorist organization and you'd surely not be interested in the Ye family's wealth. So, Kolton, what exactly do you want?"

Suddenly, Koiton's eyes narrowed.

"How did you know about this?"

"I've said that I don't have any lofty ideals or ambitions and I just want to live a normal life with Nathaniel, but this doesn't mean that I don't have a way of getting the information that I'm interested in. As long as I want to, I'll be able to find out how you became rich throughout the years and how you started the terrorist organization, let alone your current identity...do you want to see if I can do it?"

Mango gave a faint smile, but the look in her eyes was really pressuring.

At this moment, Koiton's gaze became completely gloomy.

The reason why he could show up in Ocean City was that he was confident that no one would be able to find out his true identity. However, now that Mango had revealed his background in just a few words, he couldn't help but become nervous about it.

"Mango, are you courting death?"

"You can kill me, but the international criminal police squad will be ready to arrest you any time as they're outside right now."

Then, Mango's words caused Kolton to rise to his feet in a flash and he pulled open the curtain before looking outside.

It was very quiet just like the usual days, but he clearly sensed that something was wrong.

"Mango, you're just a little girl...so what if you're smart and that you have a genius son who can help you find such useful information? Do you think you can get out of here? I admit that the people you've got outside are very powerful, but Mango, you don't seem to understand why we are known as a terrorist organization."

"I know that you have committed all kinds of crimes and arson, and you have never been softhearted. Also, you'll surely not let me live now that I know of so many secrets of yours."

"If that's the case, why did you still approach me so blatantly? Are you courting death?"

Kolton felt that Mango was a little dumb, but he felt a little uneasy when he saw the faint smile on her face.

"What are you smiling at?"

"Nothing. I just heard that you have a secret experimental base outside the country."

"How did you know?"

Koiton's eyes turned cold and he even stood up from his seat in a flash as he had the urge to strangle Mango to death.

Mango looked at him indifferently and said word by word, "Not only do I know about this, but I'm also aware that another organization is eyeing your secret base covetously. What is it called again? I think it's R Organization, right? Kolton, why not you call me to ask what's going on with your laboratory base there?"

At that moment, Koiton's eyes were fixed on Mango and he had no choice but to make a phone call as he saw her firm expression. Then, his expression immediately changed when he heard the other party's words.