The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)

"Am I right? Not only do you want my mother's notebook, but you also want what Nathaniel has, right?"

Mango's words caused Queena to be slightly taken aback. However, Kolton smiled and said, "Mango, you are a brilliant child, but sometimes it's not good to be too smart."

"Cut the crap! Although my father developed that set of data, you could only use it if it was similar to the data to the Ye family. You have said that you wanted to set Nathaniel up by using him to threaten me. I didn't know the reason previously, but now I do. Kolton, I really don't understand. Even if you created a genetic miracle and managed to make a clone, so what? Can you live forever? You don't even care about your own daughter. What can you do even if you create so many genetic reconstruction bodies? Can you guarantee that everyone will obey you?"

Kolton became upset after hearing Mango's words.

"Stop meddling in my business!"

"I can ignore it, but don't get the people I care about the most involved instead. In fact, I wouldn't even care if you build a new army and create your own country. However, let me warn you, if you dare to hurt my beloved family even a little, I promise that I will make you suffer."

"Hmph, you're just a prisoner! Do you think you have the right to say something to me this way?"

Kolton snorted coldly and left.

Queena kept pondering about something. Upon seeing that Kolton had left, she whispered, "I had never thought about the reason why he would do this."

"Mom, I know that you wish to see Dad, but how do you know that daddy's body was in his hands? Sometimes love makes people blind. You are really..."

Queena shook her head with a smile and said, "It doesn't matter. I've led an unhappy life all this while! I couldn't do whatever I wanted, and I couldn't even marry that person I love. In fact, he got hurt because of me! I have two children in my life, but I owe them. Now that I am dying, I'm not trying to appear kind. I...I just want to do whatever I want. Don't worry. I won't give the notebook to him. I will try my best to protect your safety as well. Mango, just fulfil my wish. Rather than dying at home, I prefer dying here because I want to see him. Perhaps God will pity me and fulfil my wish."

Upon listening to Queena's remarks, Mango didn't know what else she could say to her. She didn't know that Queena had such an emotional side to her, but she couldn't refute her words either. Everyone had a weak spot in their heart that they didn't want anyone to know.

Her weakness happened to be Dennis.

Mango no longer spoke. Resting her head on Queena's chest, she quietly listened to Queena's heartbeat. Her heartbeat was strong, and yet, it carried a tinge of stillness.

She couldn't help thinking of Nathaniel.

Now that she had gone missing for a few hours, Nathaniel would be extremely anxious.

His was always filled with ups and downs because of her.

Mango touched her body and found that her phone was with her. However, there was no signal at all.

They were in the sea, and there were in a service area. Therefore, the only possible explanation was that Kolton had blocked the signal, so he did not confiscate her phone.

Mango opened the album filled with plenty of photos of Zion and Rita. Later on, she had added Wisdom's photos inside, but there were only few photos of Nathaniel.

She was not a person who loved taking photos. Well, she always wanted to leave some beautiful memories for her children, but she had forgotten that sometimes even adults needed to capture some wonderful moments.

Mango was looking through the album. She was feeling satisfied and happy seeing the children's growth process.

Queena felt much more relieved when she saw that Mango managed to adapt to her current circumstances well.

Life on the sea was too boring.

They had never seen Kolton ever since. Perhaps he didn't want to meet them, or perhaps security was tight, so he wasn't afraid that they would run away at all. Mango knew that Queena wouldn't leave, and if she didn't leave, it was even more impossible for her to leave.

Day after day passed on the sea. During this period, the patrolling fleets passed by as well. However, before Mango could ask for help, Kolton had already dealt with them.

Sometimes, people's survival instincts could really be worn out.

Mango saw Queena stopping her from leaving repeatedly. In the end, she had no choice but to give up.

Forget it. Since Queena wanted to see Dennis's body before she died, as Queena's daughter, it was Mango's duty to fulfil her wish.

The boat finally landed after drifting on the sea for over five days.

Upon reaching the shore, both Mango and Queena were still not used to it, especially Mango. She had wondered if it was seasickness or some other reason, but she had begun to vomit once they reached the shore. In fact, she felt as if she had thrown up everything she had eaten.

Queena felt bad looking at her.

Kolton gave her a patch of medicine. Mango didn't dare to take it. It was then she heard Kolton say, "Don't worry, this medicine won't affect your body, nor will it affect the child in your stomach." "Hah! Why would you be so kind?"

"I just don't want anything to happen to you..."

Koiton's words were truly ironic.

Mango looked at him and sneered.

Kolton did not explain either. He only said flatly, "It's up to you whether you want to eat or not. If you collapse and die, I won't be responsible for burying you."

Then he left the spot.

Kolton was rather calm and quiet along the way.

He was neither ostentatious nor sombre as he was in Ocean City. Right at the moment, Kolton seemed to be a completely different person. His entire body exuded a trace of joy. Regardless of how well he hid it, Mango could still feel it.

Queena frowned slightly and whispered, "Do you think you can hold on?"

"It shouldn't be a problem."

Mango threw the medicine tablet away.

She really did not dare to take that medicine for her and the baby's sake.

Queena didn't stop her, but she couldn't bear to watch Mango suffer.

"I'll see if there is any other medicine suitable for you later."

"Alright."

Mango followed Koiton's footstep to the shore with the help of Queena.

It seemed to be an unknown island. If she had not been following Kolton, Mango would not have known that there was such a small island in the middle of the ocean.

They could only use a boat to get to the island as the sea was surrounding it.

This island was not that big, and it was only the size of a county at most. However, it was under high security, just like an independent small country.

The moment Kolton took them to the island, armed policemen pointed their guns at them.

"Captain, you're back?"

The man who led the team was respectful towards Kolton.

Kolton nodded and said in a low voice, "Stay alert. If anything happens, report to me at any time."

"Yes, sir."

The policemen gave him a military salute in unison.

Mango examined them carefully and realized that these people were skilful. They were even stronger than her. Now that she was pregnant, her skills were not as good as before. It would be difficult to escape from this place alone.

Kolton was not afraid of her surveying look. Instead, he said coldly, "The only way to leave here is to take the same route that we used to come here. If you want to die, you can give it a try. I promise that others will never find your bodies. However, if you are willing to listen to my words, I will also guarantee your safety."

"Bullsh*t!"

Mango immediately replied him.

Kolton slightly frowned at Mango's words, but he didn't say anything else.

"Ah Hu, take them to rest. I will inform you when I need them."

Once he finished his words, Kolton left in a hurry.

Mango didn't know where he was heading to, but when she saw Koiton's cheerful steps, she suddenly had a feeling that Kolton was about to meet someone he liked.

Was there someone he liked?

A man like Kolton would fall in love with someone?

Mango felt that this was a little ridiculous!

He had spent his whole life searching for genetic data and performing experiments on genetic modification. How could such a person fall for someone?

If there was really someone he liked, how could he have done something that insane?

Mango shook her head and entered the island with the help of Queena. She became even more surprised and startled when she went further inside.

The defence system here was way too organised. Even Nathaniel and the others could hardly leave unscathed from here, let alone her.

Previously, Mango had hoped that Nathaniel and the others would come to her rescue. However, she did not want them to come over at the moment.

Jad took them to the island. Under the detection of various high-tech equipment, they went through various checkpoints and arrived at the place they were going to stay.

The living environment over there was indeed picturesque. It was as if the scenery had come out of a novel.

Mango wondered how much Kolton had spent to build this place. But, she was taken aback when she saw the spectacular lavender garden.

"Mom, do you think there's a woman on this island? Someone that Kolton dotes on?"

Mango suddenly spoke.

Queena was stunned for a moment, then she shook her head and said, "I don't know. I've never heard that Kolton has met a woman he liked. He spent his whole life looking for genetic modification and performing experiments like a madman. In fact, he's a crazy scientist! Would such a person have someone they loved? If so, how could he do all sorts of harmful crimes? Once a person understands the beauty of love, he won't separate others."

"That may not be true. There is another kind of person who will risk everything for his love, even if he had to go against the whole world."

Mango didn't know why she would say something like this, but she felt that her words were correct.

Would someone like Kolton really fall in love?

If he could do so, who was the woman that Kolton had been pampered and loved?

This patch of lavender was indeed spectacular. She didn't believe that Kolton had planted it for research out of boredom. Who was this woman? Why was he willing to go to such lengths to please her?

Was she Sisi's mother?

Mango kept thinking in her mind, but she couldn't get any answers.

Ah Hu arranged them to stay at the side chamber.

Before leaving, Jad looked at them and whispered, "Let me give you a piece of advice. Just rest well and conduct your activities here. Don't ever enter the main hall."

"Why not?"

When Mango asked him casually, she noticed that dad's expression changed slightly.