Chapter 274


    Before Mango could react, Nathaniel had covered her nose as he struck down the drone. With a


    bang, both of them were covered in a cloud of tear gas.


    "Ahem, ahem!”


    It was the first time that Nathaniel had been hit so hard by a tear gas bomb.


    "Zion!"


    He gritted his teeth as he cried out, but then he inhaled too much tear gas. His striking onyx eyes


    filled with tears, and Nathaniel looked rather disheveled at that moment.


    Mango fared better than Nathaniel as he had covered her nose, but Nathaniel stopped her when


    she wanted to help him.


    "Don''t worry about me, hurry and hide in somewhere that has water."


    After he said that, Nathaniel pushed Mango out of the tear gas cloud.


    However, Mango felt that it wasn''t the best time to leave as she couldn''t differentiate between her


    own men and Zack’s men. Then, she covered her nose with her arm before she ran back into the


    tear gas.


    "Let''s go!"


    Mango grabbed Nathaniel''s arm and turned to run.


    Zion pursed his lips as he saw this from his control room behind the scenes.


    "Oh no, when will Mommy realize that she’s gotten the wrong person?"


    Zion''s brows furrowed deeply.


    He had just wanted to prank Nathaniel because he was annoyed at Nathaniel''s high and mighty


    appearance. However, he had not expected his mother to go inside and pull Nathaniel out because


    she felt bad for her husband.


    But now, his mother had taken the wrong person with her.


    Thus, Zion was absolutely bbergasted.


    He felt like crying the moment he saw who Mango had pulled out of the gas.


    He quickly called Nathaniel''s walkie-talkie.


    "Mr. Ye!"


    "You little brat, you’d better be ready for the punishment I''m going to give you when I get home!"


    It had been a long time since Nathaniel had been in such a difficult position.


    Furthermore, Zion had previously caused Nathaniel to lose his dignity in front of the people of


    Ocean City, and now that little brat had caused him to cough his lungs out.


    Other people''s sons were all so well-behaved, but why was his own son so mischievous?


    However, Zion was not in the mood for Nathaniel''s threats and he cried as he said, “Mr. Ye, mommy


    came back to rescue you from the smoke but she identally brought someone else out with her,


    and that might''ve been Mr. Yan."


    Nathaniel was stunned.


    After Nathaniel processed what Zion told him, his expression became frightening.


    "If anything happens to your mommy, I''ll skin you alive."


    Nathaniel shut off the walkie-talkie angrily and the scene in front of him was a total mess because of


    the smoke bombs. Thus, he couldn’t even tell where he was, let alone try to look for Mango.


    Right now, he was so anxious.


    Zack was by his side?


    Why didn''t he notice it just now?


    Had Zack discovered them and he was just waiting for them to show up?


    Nathaniel was very uneasy, and he didn''t know what to do at that moment.


    Meanwhile, Mango had no idea that she had brought the wrong person with her and she ran quite


    some distance away. Then, she stopped after she found a body of water and panted for breath as


    she said, "Hurry up and wash your face, it’s embarrassing if anyone else sees you like this."


    She turned around with a smile, but she was astonished when she saw Zack’s face.


    How had she brought Zack along with her?


    When did Zack find them?


    At the thought of this, Mango''s expression immediately changed.


    "You were by Nathaniel’s side the whole time, so what''s your n? You two wererades and


    best friends. It’s enough that you betrayed him, but now you want to sneak up on him as well?"


    Mango broke out in a cold sweat.


    If she hadn''t pulled Zack out with her, what would he have done to Nathaniel?


    Zack''s expression remained stony.


    Ever since Mango escaped, Zack knew that he had ruined the rtionship between him and


    Nathaniel forever. Furthermore, Zack knew that he would never be able to face them ever again, but


    he had no choice but to protect his children.


    Zack''s expression turned cold.


    "I have my own problems to deal with. I can guarantee that no harm wille to you, but don''t even


    think of escaping."


    "No harm wille to me? Zack, do you really think that I won''t be hurt just because you choose


    not to harm me?"


    Mango''s words pierced Zack''s heart and it caused his expression to be even more bitter.


    "I’m sorry, I have to do this."


    "Where are your principles, loyalty, and conscience? Zack, I would''ve never imagined that you


    would betray Nathaniel."


    In fact, Mango felt sorry for Nathaniel.


    Zack seemed to have held back his emotions for a long time, but he snapped as soon as Mango


    said that.


    "Do you know what you''re talking about? I used to think that I had to uphold all these rules for the


    rest of my life, but I was powerless when I saw my wife and children being tortured. Where were my


    principles then? What was the point of being loyal? All of these things are just flimsy and unreliable


    ideals, as the only person I can rely on is myself. You have children too, and you know the feeling of


    discovering that your child has disappeared, so why can’t you empathize with me? I was forced into


    doing this! I have only one son! My wife was young and beautiful when I married her, but I neglected


    her and I haven’t been a good father to my son either. You should ask Nathaniel how he felt when


    he realized that his children were still alive. As for me, I know that my child is alive but he is being


    tortured every day, so what else can I do?"


    Mango was speechless at Zack''s sudden outburst.


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    Frankly, she didn''t know the answer.


    If it were her, what should she do? What could she have done?


    Mango''s silence agitated Zack further.


    "Did you ever think about what my family was suffering through when both of you were reunited?


    Nanny Zhang is Nathaniel''s biological mother, so what does the Ye Family’s internal conflict have to


    do with my family? Nathaniel and I are best friends andrades, but look at where that has gotten


    me! He has brought me nothing but pain and suffering! My wife and son are miserable because of


    him! So, do you think I should thank him? I can''t just pretend like nothing ever happened!"


    Right now, Zack acted like a raging wolf, as if he wanted to attack everything and everyone around


    him.


    Mango looked at him and was speechless as she stood opposite him.


    Then, Mango replied softly only after Zack calmed down.


    "Do you think that Nathaniel is the cause of everything that is happening to you right now? Do you


    really believe that if you weren''t friends andrades with him, then perhaps your family wouldn''t


    be in this situation?"


    "Yes!"


    Zack''s answer was quick and straightforward.


    "If it wasn''t for him, I might''ve had a more rxed job at a different department after I left the


    military. Although I may have divorced my wife earlier on, I would''ve been able to live a normal life


    and even see my son asionally. I could have enjoyed the time I had with my son. However, I was


    recruited here after I left the military because I was friends with him. Others may think that I was


    lucky as I didn'' t need to look for a job elsewhere and I would live worry- free because Nathaniel


    paid me well. But what have my family be? Hostages!"


    Zack''s expression was vicious.


    Mango had never seen Zack like this before.


    In the past, she had thought that Zack was a very capable coach and he treated Zion and Wisdom


    very well. Furthermore, he had put a lot of effort into coaching her as well. But when she looked at


    him now, Mango saw nothing but a defeated madman.


    Mango remained silent as he vented his feelings.


    Zack continued, "I would give up the high sry and Nathaniel''s friendship in a heartbeat if it meant


    that my family would be okay. But now, I can only see my family through aputer screen, and I


    can only hear the pitiful screams of my son calling for me because Nanny Zhang wouldn''t let me


    see him. In fact, she promised me that she would let my family go if I brought you to her.


    Furthermore, she already arranged the documents to allow me and my family to migrate overseas


    and start a new life."


    With this, Mango finally found out the truth.


    However, she was not angry nor did she have the moral conscience to judge Zack.


    Everyone has the right to choose between family, love, and friendship.


    She couldn''t me Zack just because he had chosen family and love over Nathaniel''s friendship.


    However, Mango did not know what Nathaniel would have thought, nor did she have the right to


    decide whether or not to forgive Zack in Nathaniel’s stead as that matter was between the both of


    them.


    The only thing she could and wanted to do was what Zack told her to. Perhaps Zack would be able


    to have what he wanted if she went to see Nanny Zhang.


    Mango looked at Zack and she asked softly, "When Zion went missing, were you sincere in your


    efforts to find him?"


    "Back then, I was sincere. I didn''t do it for you or Nathaniel, but I did it because Zion was a child just


    like my own son back then. My son was kidnapped when he was roughly the same age as Zion and


    I know I would have risked my life to save him if I was by his side. I would have even sacrificed my


    life for my son if that could guarantee his safety.”


    "So you were sincere to both Wisdom and Zion, right?"


    Mango looked at Zack as she asked him the question.


    However, Zack turned his head away as he said, "Is there a point in asking me these questions?”


    "Yes, there is!"


    Then, Mango cleared her throat and said, "I won''t interfere in the matter between you and Nathaniel


    as I don'' t have the right to judge both of you. However, I have to thank you for your sincerity


    towards Zion and Wisdom when you took care of them and you never hurt them. Although I don''t


    know if you were involved in Wisdom''s poisoning, I''ll do as you ask just because you helped to look


    for Zion."


    Zack paused suddenly and he said firmly, "I had nothing to do with Wisdom’s poisoning as I''ll never


    hurt a child! I''m a father too!"


    "That’s enough, Zack. This will be thest time I''ll address you as Mr. Yan and I won''t me you for


    what you did to me because I know that you'' re doing this for your family. As Zion''s mother, I''ll repay


    the debt he owes to you, so I''ll go with you to see Nanny Zhang. My only wish is that she keeps her


    promise so you can reunite with your family, and all the efforts you''ve done throughout the years


    wouldn’ t be in vain.”


    Zack was astonished at Mango''s words.