The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)
Chapter 750

After Nathaniel had finished installing the telescope for Wisdom, he went back downstairs to the living room. He saw Mango sitting there in a daze. "What's wrong?"

"I tried calling Zion and Noah but couldn't get through, and they are not on the plane either. Do you think something happened to them?"

Right now, Mango was completely in a state of panic.

Nathaniel saw how worried she was and quickly comforted her, "Nothing will happen to Zion with Noah by his side. Maybe they were delayed by something. Don't worry. Wait a little longer and well hear from them."

"Well, I can't help myself. I'm worried and afraid."

As she said this, Mango bent forward and hugged her knees. Her words were echoing in Nathaniel's heart, reminding him of the pain she had endured alone.

Ever since Mango came back with their children, there had been a chain of events that revolved around them, which caused Mango to feel insecure.

He knew well that all Mango ever wanted was to protect the children, but now it seemed to haunt her wherever she went.

"Trust me, Zion will be fine."

"Alright."

Mango nodded her head, but the worry in her brows did not lessen at all.

Nathaniel knew that Mango wouldn't relax without hearing from Zion.

So, he quickly took out his phone and made a few calls. It didn't take long before he received news about Zion.

"Mr. Ye, you're lucky to have Zion as your son. Young as he is, he's capable enough to break into the military base's internal defense system. Don't worry, he's here at the military base with Noah right now. The higher-ups want to meet this son of yours. How could such talent go to waste? He should be trained since young. Don't you think so?"

Both Mango and Nathaniel were stunned by the words coming from the other end.

Nathaniel quickly said, "He's still a child. I'll be sure to teach him a lesson later."

"No, no. He is very talented. We intend to train him from the bottom up, but we would like to hear from you first. Do you want him to be part of the military when he's older?"

Mango was very surprised by these words.

Nathaniel chuckled and said, "Well think about it and let you know. Anyway, when will he be back?" "He'll be sent back in the afternoon. With Noah by his side, there's nothing to be worried about. Don't worry, we won't do anything to him. He's as precious to us now as he is to you!"

Nathaniel replied with a light chuckle. Soon, the call ended after some small talk.

Mango felt as if she was dreaming. After Nathaniel had hung up the phone, she quickly asked, "This isn't a dream, is it?"

"No, it's not."

Nathaniel looked at Mango with slight amusement.

Then, Mango suddenly slapped Nathaniel in the face playfully.

"This is all your fault. How many times have I told you not to let Zion near any hacking stuff? You never listen. Now, look what you did. He's been caught red-handed and taken to the military base. What if he caused serious trouble to the military?"

Mango spoke with a slight frown.

On the other hand, Nathaniel felt rather aggrieved, but he quickly said, "This shows that our son has great talent. Didn't you hear what they said? They want your son in the military."

"Can't you tell that they're just being polite? I'm warning you, Nathaniel. If Zion was to hack into someone else's system in the future, you'll be responsible."

Mango said fiercely as she stood up abruptly, then she turned to leave the room.

"Wait, what does it have to do with me? I can't supervise him all day."

Nathaniel whined.

Mango didn't even look back as she said, "Isn't he the son whom you nurtured? Is it possible that this hobby of his didn't come from you?" Hearing this, Nathaniel became utterly speechless.

Well, he could only admit that his genes were too strong. Was it his fault too that he had fathered such a capable son?

As he thought of this, Nathaniel shook his head.

After Mango found out that Zion was fine, her heart finally felt at ease.

She went back to her room and took a shower. After that, she went straight to the bed and fell asleep instantly as she was a little sleepy.

Meanwhile, Nathaniel was waiting for Mango to come down to continue nagging at him. However, Mango didn't appear after waiting for quite some time. So, he went upstairs to look for her.

When he saw that Mango had fallen asleep, he couldn't help but smile.

The kids were her most precious treasures. Now, after knowing that they were all fine, her worry had gone, and naturally, tiredness took over.

Going on a trip had always been something tiring. Not to mention that in between, there were matters that needed to be settled. Mango hadn't had the chance to rest properly because of Walter and Novalee. Nathaniel adjusted the temperature in the room and pulled the blanket over Mango before he went to the study.

When Thomas knew that Nathaniel had returned, he almost burst into tears.

"Mr. Ye, please just tell me if you don't like me. I really can't handle this much work. I haven't called Rainie for more than a week. Mr. Ye, please grant me a holiday and let me get my wife back. Please?" Hearing Thomas's words, Nathaniel smiled and said, "Come on, stop being so dramatic."

"Mr. Ye, don't be mean. You have your wife and children right here and you don't have to worry about anything. I'm practically living at the company right now, and I don't even have the time to give my fiancee a call. It hasn't been easy for me! Not only do I need to tend to the affairs of the HY Group, but the affairs of Ornota Group too! I'm not like you, Mr. Ye, I'm not cut out for this. I'm on the verge of a breakdown. I want a break!"

Thomas was unable to hold it in any longer.

Nathaniel chuckled and said, "Is there any work left? Send them over to me, and I'll deal with it."

"For real?"

"Didn't you want a break? If you don't, you can continue working while I rest."

As soon as Nathaniel finished speaking, Thomas immediately sent the rest of his work to Nathaniel's email.

"Mr. Ye, you are the best, the greatest, and the most considerate. Thank you."

Thomas's flurry of flatteries was pleasing to Nathaniel's ears.

"By the way, Walter encountered some troubles in Nakasara. He might not be able to return for a while. If you have time, you should go visit your parents."

Hearing Nathaniel's words, Thomas quickly asked, "Is he alright?"

"Don't worry, he can handle it himself." "Okay, I'll drop by later."

After that, Thomas ended their call.

Looking at the files that were displayed in front of him, Nathaniel sighed and went to work.

Thomas packed up his belongings and called Rainie, but there was no answer.

It was obvious that Rainie was still angry.

Thomas decided to apologize to Rainie in person the next day. Then, he went to the supermarket for some groceries before he returned to the Song family's house.

When Carter and Mrs. Song saw that Thomas had come home, they were overjoyed.

The two of them quickly went to greet Thomas and brought him inside.

Mrs. Song looked at her son's thin figure and said worriedly, "Thomas, you should live here with us. Your father and I can't bear to see you living outside. Besides, you are the son of the Song family. Why work as the vice president for Nathaniel Ye? If you want to start a business of your own, your father would be more than happy to support you."

As he heard Mrs. Song bring up this topic again, Thomas suddenly lost his appetite.

"Mom, if you keep going on about this, I won't come home next time."

Seeing his son's reaction, Carter glared at Mrs. Song, and then said with a smile, "Your mother is a woman, and she doesn't know much about the industry. Being the vice president of the HY Group is much better than being the president of some other company out there. What's more, the human resources of the HY Group are more efficient. Son, I support you."

Thomas looked at Carter and said in a low voice, "Have you been in touch with Walter recently? Do you know how he's doing?"

At this, Carter was stunned briefly.

"Why mention him? That brat must be fooling around somewhere right now. He's not in Ocean City these days, and I don't know where he's been. He is willful like that. He goes wherever he wants and never tells me anything. Even if he was to die out there someday, I might not even know about it."

As he heard this, Thomas's brows knitted together tightly.

"If he really did die outside, would you be happy? After all, aren't you Walter's father? Besides, I think he is good enough. If I were him, I may not allow my mother to stay in this house."

Mrs. Song's face reddened immediately at Thomas's words.

"Thomas, what are you talking about? How could you stand up for him?"

"Isn't Walter my brother? What's wrong with me standing up for him? Both of you bathe in the riches he's brought to this house, but never once cared about him. You hope that I would come home and live here but have you ever considered if this would be awkward for Walter? Is it because you think that Walter is at a place where he should silently approve of everything you do no matter what? Why do you treat him like this? You don't even know where he is, or if something had happened to him. You're asking me to return to such a cold-blooded family? Don't you think it's ridiculous and ironic?"

As soon as Thomas finished speaking, he stood up and was about to leave, but Mrs. Song grabbed the hem of his shirt.

"Thomas, I know, this is all my fault. But you have to know that I love you, and your father loves you too. I know that it hasn't been fair for Walter, that's why I've never said or done anything to him all these years."

"What else do you want to do to him? You let him watch his own mother go mad when he was just a child, and now here you are, holding the title of Mrs. Song, where you are proudly presented as the woman by his father's side to the public. Don't you think that's enough?"

Thomas suddenly felt as if something heavy was sitting on his chest.

The two people that sat in front of him were his parents, but he didn't want them to be. Not at all.

Compared to being their son, he wanted to be Walter's brother more.

"I'm leaving."

This time, Thomas didn't hesitate and left right away.

Mrs. Song cried out for him, but she couldn't get him to turn around. She looked at Carter and whined, "Why didn't you say something? Your son is out there all day and doesn't even want to come home. Don't you miss him?"

"Enough! Can't you see that Thomas is worried about that brat? Maybe something has really happened to him."

Deep down, Carter still cared and worried about Walter.

When Mrs. Song saw him like this, she said angrily, "Even if you want to know what happened to Walter, do you even know where he is?" "No, but there is someone who would definitely know. Walter would always tell her wherever he goes."

Mrs. Song's face darkened at Carter's words.

"You want me to visit her at the nursing home? It's been more than 20 years, and you haven't even visited her once. You also promised me that you would never visit her ever again. How could you do it now?" Mrs. Song's voice was piercing to the ears.

Carter said in an irritated tone, "I'm going to ask her where Walter is. Don't be unreasonable."

"I don't care! I won't let you! Carter Song, you said that you love me and that you wanted to give me a title. But now what? People out there are calling me Mrs. Song, but within the law, I have nothing to do with you! Don't you know? We're unrelated!"