The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)

"Rita!"

Mango quickly carried Rita into her arms and rolled to the side on the ground.

She looked in Nathaniel's direction and noticed that nothing happened there. The two of them were still talking about something in front of Nick's grave. She frowned slightly.

She didn't want to disturb Nathaniel and Nathaniel's time with Nick, but there was obviously a sniper here.

Mango protected Rita in her arms. The latter whispered, "Mom, I can feel it. The other party is hiding at a taller altitude of three o'clock on our left."

"Okay."

Mango nodded but didn't say a word.

Even if they knew the position of the sniper, Mango did not bring a gun with her. Rita did not bring anything with her either. The two of them were just sitting ducks if they dared to move now. Rita couldn't help but feel anxious when she saw that Mango was remaining silent.

"Mom, did you hear what I said?"

"Yes, but now we don't have any weapons, so it's unwise to go out. Moreover, our primary task is to warn your father and Wisdom to be careful."

Rita frowned as her face was scrunched together upon hearing Mango's words.

They were a little far from Nathaniel, so they didn't know what was going on at his current position.

Rita took out her phone. Just as she was about to call Nathaniel, a bullet sent her phone flying directly.

At this instant, Mango finally understood that the other party didn't want to kill them. Instead, they wanted them to stay put.

So what was their goal?

Mango looked in the direction of Nathaniel's position.

Nathaniel and Wisdom were talking in front of Nick's grave, but they suddenly sensed that danger was heading their way.

Wisdom wanted to turn around, but Nathaniel held his hand and pulled him into his arms to protect him.

"Mr. Ye is really responsive."

A voice said mockingly behind them. It was very unfamiliar, but its owner sounded very young.

Nathaniel turned his head slightly and glanced at the person in front of him. His heart ached slightly.

"Is it you?"

"Do you know me?"

Maverick was a little shocked.

He didn't know who his mother was since he was a child since his father didn't tell him at all. However, his father was very strict with him. It was not until the age of eighteen that his father told him about his mother's identity, and at the same time, he told him that he had a half-brother born to the same mother in the world.

Over the years, Maverick had been collecting information about Nathaniel in secret. It could be said that he knew Nathaniel very well, but the latter only knew about Maverick not long ago. After all, one could only win a battle by a thorough understanding of oneself and one's enemy. Based on this point, Nathaniel had lost to Maverick.

However, Nathaniel was not as surprised as Maverick had imagined him to be. He simply said calmly, "If you are here to offer some prayers for Nick, then stand properly. If not, get out of here right now. Don't be so naive as to think that you can do anything by placing a few snipers here. I allowed you to place the snipers here because I tolerate your actions, but it doesn't mean I'll let you do what you want." After saying that, he ignored Maverick and held Wisdom's hand to light incense for Nick.

Wisdom didn't know who the person in front of him was, but he didn't ask as well. After respectfully placing the incense on the grave, he stood aside and waited.

Even though Maverick had thought of thousands of possibilities, he didn't expect Nathaniel to be so indifferent and calm. He didn't expect the latter to say such things to him either.

For a moment, he was stunned. He subconsciously lit incense for Nick as well.

After offering his prayers, Nathaniel said lightly, "You can leave now."

"I think I would like to have a good conversation with you or Nick."

Maverick actually hated Nathaniel to the core. After all, his mother had been with the latter for so many years and accompanied them as a housekeeper. However, Maverick had never been loved by a mother. However, when he really met Nathaniel, he found that the hatred in his heart was only there because of jealousy.

"What do you want to talk about? You'd better not hurt my wife or daughter, or else, I'll kill you no matter who your mother is."

Nathaniel's words were calm, and no emotions could be detected in those words. It was so distant that it was bone-chilling and terrifying.

Maverick looked at Nathaniel as he whispered, "I'm not so crazy about killing others. Don't think so lowly of me."

"But you can offer a bounty on my life with ten million dollars."

Maverick was a little speechless upon hearing Nathaniel's words.

"Aren't you still alive? Besides, they have failed their mission. I won't give them the money at all. Now I've changed my mind that I'll let you stay alive."

Nathaniel had no comment on Maverick's sudden change of attitude. He only looked at the photo of Nick and whispered, "Were you there when Nick was killed?"

Maverick froze momentarily because of his words.

"Why do you say that?"

"Because you knew about me and Nick since a long time ago. I don't believe you wouldn't pay attention to our moves. When Nick was in danger, I couldn't make it here. You should have had a chance and time to save him, but he was still dead

in the end."

Nathaniel looked at Maverick with a hint of sharpness and murderous intent in his eyes.

Maverick felt a little depressed all of a sudden.

He looked at Nick's grave and whispered, "I wanted to come here, but I failed to do so. At that time, I was trapped by my father. When I managed to reach here, everything had already happened."

He felt bad about it as well.

Nathaniel was the least likely to tolerate threats from anyone.

He had lived a simple life since he was young. In order not to compete for inheritance with Nathaniel, he left Ocean City out of his own will.

During that time, Maverick did tail him. He knew him and even came into contact with him.

Nathaniel was a frank person. Maverick had made friends with him for a period of time while keeping his identity secret. He was happiest during that period of time.

It was a pity that good times did not last long. Augustus discovered this matter and Maverick was brought back forcefully. When Maverick learned of Nick being in danger, he wanted to come to his aid, but he was trapped by Augustus. Their fate seemed to have been written in stone. Even if he wanted to change something, he was powerless to do so.

Nathaniel did not say anything after hearing his words. He said flatly, "Leave after offering your prayers. You can target me however you want in the future. I'm not in the mood to fight with you today." Maverick was stunned as he said in a low voice, "I don't intend to fight with you. I know what you're doing here. I just want to remind you that there are some things that you shouldn't meddle in. You'd better not intervene in it so as not to get into trouble. Now your wife and children are all here. Just live your happy life. Don't be too nosy and ambitious."

Nathaniel was slightly taken aback at his words. Then he narrowed his eyes.

"Are you saying that the matter of Morgan has something to do with you or with your father? Maverick, you'd better not be my enemy, otherwise..."

"Otherwise, what? I'm your elder brother! Whether you admit it or not, I'm your brother!"

Maverick had thought that he would never admit this in his life, let alone say it out. However, at this moment, he blurted it out, as if this was what he had thought all along.

All the jealousy and hatred in the past had turned into a yearning for Nathaniel at this moment.

It was a longing for family and brotherhood.

He didn't know what was the matter with him.

For so many years, he had borne too many responsibilities and thought of himself as pathetic. But after understanding Nathaniel's past, he felt that he still had a happy life. He was still considered blessed if compared to Nathaniel.

Besides, he had blurted out the most genuine thoughts in his mind without hesitation probably because of the solemness in Nick's grave.

Nathaniel was stunned for a moment. He saw a trace of regret and unwillingness in Maverick's eyes, followed by a sense of relief.

He was surprised and there was an internal turmoil within him, but he said with an impassive face, "I don't need it. Family members will only hurt and plot against me. I just need my wife and children." His words were indifferent and heartless, but Maverick couldn't help but feel a trace of pity for him.

"Is family something you can obtain and discard when you don't want it? I'm your brother, and this is how it's destined to be. Let me tell you, don't be too stubborn. Some things can't be changed by you alone. Benny is not as simple as you think.

Although the Powell family has been estranged from Benny's leadership on the surface all these years, there are still many members of the Powell who contact him in secret. Can you fight your battles with a group of people alone? Someone will solve the whole thing for Morgan, so don't you worry. Isn't your plate full enough already?"

Nathaniel was slightly surprised upon hearing Maverick's words, but she didn't appreciate it at all.

"I'm going to intervene in this."

"Nathaniel, you are as stubborn as a mule."

Maverick was so angry that he felt a little crestfallen.

He paced back and forth before he said, "Isn't it enough for me to hand Aria over to Michael? Can't you just stay in the Baxter Alliance and do your thing?"

"That's not possible."

Nathaniel's words almost drove Maverick crazy.

"You, you..."

"Yeah, what about me? You don't have to worry about my affairs. Now ask your men to leave. Let my wife and daughter go."

Nathaniel imitated Maverick's words. This made the latter look upset in an instant.

Wisdom pursed his lips and was about to laugh, but he held back his laughter.

Maverick said angrily, "You ungrateful thing. Just you wait, I'll give you a proper burial when you're killed in the mayhem. You'll be buried beside Nick so that you can keep him company." "Thank you very much!"

Nathaniel thanked him in a solemn manner.

Maverick felt that he was really at a loss for words.

Wisdom couldn't help but laugh as he said, "Uncle, my mom and my sister will be worried if they can't come over soon."

Maverick was so happy that Wisdom had called him uncle.

"Nick's son is a good boy after all. Well, I won't argue with you today for the sake of my nephew."

Maverick made a gesture and then the sniper hiding in the high ground left immediately.

Rita and Mango could sense that the danger had passed. They stood up at once and ran towards Nathaniel swiftly.

Nathaniel's cold and indifferent face grew a little softer when he saw his wife and daughter. However, she said coldly, "You can leave too. We won't let you have lunch with us. I'm guessing that

you aren't used to our food anyway."

Maverick really felt like hitting him in the cheeks after hearing those words.

He felt that he had to be stupid today. Otherwise,

why would he think of

befriending Nathaniel?