The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)
Chapter 796

Mango and Nathaniel tensed up in an instant out of nervousness.

Nathaniel looked at the caller ID and found that it was an unknown number.

At that moment, Mango seemed to have figured something out.

"Should we record the conversation?"

"The person would surely not leave us any clues if he dared to contact us and his voice will probably have been altered manually as well."

Mango's brows furrowed upon hearing Nathaniel's words.

"So should we answer it or not?"

"Of course we should as I really want to know what's the other party's intentions."

Nathaniel's gaze was cold as he answered the phone without a second thought.

Indeed, the person's voice had been modified as an emotionless robotic sound came from the other side of the line.

Mango could hear it too as Nathaniel put it on the loudspeaker.

"Nathaniel, how do you feel after receiving your brother's jade?"

The other party was very arrogant.

Nathaniel said coldly, "Who are you? What do you want?"

"I have no idea what I want either but I just enjoy seeing you in anxiety... Do you think that I can easily kidnap your son tomorrow so that you and your wife would never see him again your entire life considering that I can hand the jade to him so effortlessly today?"

Mango's grasp on the hem of Nathaniel's shirt tightened the moment she heard this.

This was exactly what she was worried about.

And they were clueless who the other party was.

Nathaniel's gaze became increasingly cold.

"You're just a villain hiding behind a call yet you dare to threaten me? To be frank, only a few people know that my brother and I have this jade and I can easily find out who you are by listing down all the people even I'm not smart. Also, how bold and dauntless you are to mess with my kid! You'd better check out who I am in Ocean City and pray that I'll spare your family's lives if something happens to my kids." Having said that, Nathaniel hung up the phone.

The person had encrypted his call and there was no way Nathaniel could track his location. Also, the person had altered his voice and there was no reason for Nathaniel to continue the conversation as it would only make Mango feel even more anxious.

"It's okay and don't worry as I'll tell Mateo later to take all three of them to the military base to study and that's the best method as they will be temporarily safe although it'll be hard for us. You'd better stay in the army camp as well if possible as there's surely a way for you to get in since you're Mateo's niece."

Nathaniel intended to face the unknown danger alone but Mango would definitely not agree to it no matter what.

"I have no problem with sending the kids away but don't you dare to ask me to leave as well as I'm your wife and I want to stay by your side. Moreover, didn't you heard from the person's words that he's targeting both of us? More importantly, the design competition is less than a month away and there's no way I can give up. We've been through countless ups and downs and I'm sure that we can overcome it this time as well."

Nathaniel was really moved after hearing Mango's words.

He held Mango's hand tightly and said, "I'm worried about you as your current physical condition might not be able to take it." "Don't worry as I'll protect our child well and I won't act like how I did last time, so don't ask me to leave you as I won't agree." Nathaniel knew that it was pointless for him to argue any further as he saw how persistent Mango seemed.

So, he nodded and he felt much better.

"Alright, I'll do my best to protect you."

"Okay, I'll also do my best to protect myself!"

They looked at each other and laughed having said those words.

"Let's go out as the kids are playing outside and we have no clue what's happening. Also, we can't let them have the idea that their parents are always staying in the room as that's not good!" Nathaniel was stunned before he smiled and said, "What are you worried about? The kids would have absolutely no idea what we're doing in the room apart from Zion."

"Screw you!"

Mango kicked Nathaniel gently as she looked at Nathaniel and said, "Help me up as I want to go downstairs to find the children."

"Okay, I'll go with you."

Nathaniel stood up and helped Mango get out of bed carefully before they went down the stairs.

The children were having fun in the living room while Mateo was busying himself in the kitchen. Mango wanted to look for Mateo but Nathaniel stopped him.

"You should stay in the living room with the children while I'll talk to Mateo as the kitchen is really smoky."

"Alright, don't start a fight with him."

"Got it."

Nathaniel went to look for Mateo only after he helped Mango sit on the sofa.

Then, Zion hurriedly walked over when he saw Mango.

"Mommy, what schemes are you plotting with Mr. Ye just now?"

"We're planning on how to get you in the military base."

Mango brushed Zion's nose gently with her finger.

At that instant, Zion became really excited when he heard this.

"Mr. Ye agreed?" "What do you think? Is your father an unreasonable person in your heart?" "Oh yeah!"

Zion jumped happily.

Then, Rita and Wisdom also came over.

"Mommy, don't exclude me and Wisdom if there's something fun! Zion has been missing for a long time and we're not used to it as I want to be with him..."

Rita pouted and her face full of unwillingness.

"I want to be with Zion too."

Wisdom said shyly.

Previously, Mango was trying to figure out how to tell the kids about the matter but she said with a smile now that they requested it themselves, "If that's so, why don't all of you follow the Zion to the military district and have fun there?"

"Really?"

Wisdom became really excited.

Rita didn't know where the place was but she wanted to be with her brothers and go wherever they go.

"Yes! I agree!"

Rita raised both of her hands in agreement.

Mango said with concern as she saw the silly look on Rita's face, "Rita, the place that your brothers are going to aren't as fun as it sounds and it might be difficult for you there instead, so are you sure you want to go with them?"

"Are my brothers able to endure it?"

Rita looked at Mango as she asked naively.

"Of course I can as that's my dream and one day I'll wear the sea-blue military uniform while flying high up in the sky and swimming freely in the sea! That would be awesome!"

Zion's eyes were beaming as he said this.

Mango had never seen her son being so passionate about his dreams and it seemed that he really liked the military camp.

Wisdom felt a little envious when he saw Zion's action.

"I'd like to go and have a look too."

Perhaps every man had a dream of becoming a soldier although the two of them were still kids.

Mango looked at the two of them and she was reluctant to part with them as she wanted to keep them in her arms while doting on them just like any other mother. However, the current situation did not allow her to do so.

She embraced the two of them as she sobbed "You'll suffer a lot in the barracks and I really don't want you to experience such hardships at a young age if I had a choice."

"Mommy, it's okay as I don't feel that it's tedious at all."

Zion comforted Mango.

Wisdom also said in a hurry, "I won't cry because of exhaustion either, mommy."

Rita said somewhat sorrowfully as the two boys were in Mango's embrace, "Both of you are brothers yet you're bullying your younger sister! Mommy is hugging both of you but what about me? I want a hug from you too."

Mango immediately let go of Wisdom and Zion as she noticed that Rita was a little disappointed and she smiled at Rita, "Come, baby, let me hug you."

"Mommy!"

Rita threw herself into Mango's arms in an instant.

Then, Mango lifted her up and put her on her thigh.

Zion and Wisdom would more or less be able to endure the hardships but Rita had never suffered such physical exertion since she was young. Mango wondered if she would cry heavily while looking for her parents now that she would be sent to the military camp without Mango by her side.

Mango's heart ached at the thought of this and she started doubting her decision for sending Rita to the camp.

"Rita, why not you stay at home with me?"

"No, I want to go with my brothers."

Rita was very persistent and she insisted on following her two brothers.

However, Mango hurriedly said, "The place where your brothers are going will put you through great sufferings and you'll start crying there without daddy and me by your side."

"No, I won't cry!"

Rita was so stubborn that Mango couldn't do anything about it.

"Mommy, don't worry as we'll take good care of our little sister."

Wisdom patted his chest and promised.

However, Zion remained silent and he didn't utter a single word.

Mango said in a low voice as she discerned Rita's strong urge to go to the place, "Ask great-uncle to send you back if you can't endure it anymore, alright?"

"Got it."

"Mommy, I'm going to bring Rita to play now."

Wisdom grabbed Rita's hand as she jumped down from Mango's thigh and the two of them left immediately while grabbing Zion with them.

"Zion, let's go together."

"You can go first as I want to stay with mommy for a while."

Zion smiled faintly.

Then, Wisdom and Rita ran out to play.

Zion waited for them to leave before turning his head to look at Mango and asked, "Mommy, did something happen? Does it have anything to do with the jade that I've bought?"

"Of course not, you're overthinking. Daddy and I just wanted the three of you to stay together for a while so that you will have a close sibling relationship... You're not even an adult but what are you thinking about all day? You naughty boy."

Mango's smiled very naturally.

However, Zion said in a low voice, "Mommy, don't lie to me as I can see how reluctant you are to part with Rita. Also, Mr. Yes expression became really weird ever since I took out the jade and he even brought me to look for the vendor like a madman. I'm sure it's not because the jade is fake, is it? Mommy, what happened? You should at least let me know even if you don't want Wisdom to know so that I will have an idea of how to take care of them."

Zion's words warmed Mango's heart as he was really considerate and sensible although Mango cared about him the least.

So, Mango held Zion tightly in her arms and said in a soft voice, "My dear son, you don't have to bother the adults' affairs and just focus on your dreams. My only request to you is to take good care of yourself and your siblings, okay?"