"What's your relationship with Benny?"
Mango asked straightforwardly after seeing this.
However, Augustus did not say anything. Instead, he stared coldly at Mango with an elusive gaze.
Mango did not force him, as she said with a faint smile, "Augustus Abbott, let me guess. Someone must have abandoned you, right? We've caught you for so long, but they didn't care about you at all. Heh! They didn't even try to rescue you. If that's the case, are you still willing to sacrifice yourself for someone else?"
After hearing this, Augustus remained silent. However, Mango realised that her assumption was wrong when she saw the disdain on his face.
Perhaps Augustus knew that he was being used from the very beginning?
No way!
If he had known from the start, he should already have a backup plan for himself. Wait, could it be that he was going to go with the flow instead?
Right now, Mango took every step she had cautiously. She could not trust the people around her that easily, so she didn't know what her enemies had planned for both her and Nathaniel.
Now that she thought about it, they had arrested Augustus too easily!
After all, Augustus was a sly person, and he had been scheming for the last thirty years! So, how did Nathaniel capture him so easily?
At this thought, Mango felt that everything was fishy.
Soon, the smile on Mango's face faded away.
"Augustus, no matter what you're up to, don't ever think about leaving this place at all. That's my last advice for you."
"Are you sure? I should've killed Nathaniel Ye years ago. I regretted keeping him alive and allowed him the chance to attack me. However, don't be too arrogant, Mango Shen. You guys are still immature and inexperienced. Haha! It doesn't mean that you've won just because you've captured me!"
Augustus said these words confidently as if it didn't matter whether they had captured him or now.
Mango observed his expression, but she failed to guess what he was thinking. Then, she said faintly, "Let's just wait and see. However, I pity Nanny Zhang. Urgh! How could she fall in love with
someone like you?"
She voiced out her true opinions.
Although Nanny Zhang had done so many misdeeds, she would have never expected that the man that she loved would betray her eventually. Furthermore, Augustus had no trace of affection left for Madeline, which could be seen from his attitude towards Maverick as well.
Suddenly, Mango was instantly aggravated at the thought of how Maverick ended up because of him.
Maverick was his son, so how could Augustus hurt Maverick?
Meanwhile, Augustus was slightly stunned when he heard Madeline's name. He sneered and said, "How can a woman from a small village be a good match for me? She should feel honoured that I spared my time to play around with her!"
Mango paused suddenly after hearing this.
Augustus degraded Madeline by saying these mean words. He was acting like he grew up in a noble family, and his arrogant behaviour can never be changed.
So what was Augustus's real identity?
Mango suddenly thought about this.
From the beginning, everyone thought that
Augustus was a geologist. It sounded like an ordinary profession, but it seemed that it was actually a misunderstanding.
Both she and Nathaniel also regarded Augustus as an ordinary person from the very beginning. However, how could an ordinary person know Longford County so well? Furthermore, why would Benny work with Augustus if the latter was a mere commoner?"
Suddenly, Mango recalled some things that she had missed out on.
Then, she stared at Augustus blankly, so he was a little uncomfortable.
"Why are you looking at me? Do you have a crush on me?"
Urgh! Augustus's words were really vulgar.
Suddenly, Mango felt sorry for Maverick. After all, he must have had a hard time dealing with his father.
"Augustus, how Maverick could have such a father like you?"
"Was that unfilial son working for you? Otherwise, how could he have the courage to rebel against me? Sure enough, only a b*tch like Madeline would give birth to a child that looks nothing like me. If the DNA test didn't prove that he was indeed my son, I would have killed him already. Haha! Thank god he's dead now, just like his mom."
Augustus made these spiteful comments about Maverick, and he showed no affection to his own son at the slightest.
Then, Mango frowned and said, "He is still your biological son. How can you say such things about his death? Augustus, you're insane!"
"Hmph, he's just an unfilial son. Besides, I can have another child after his death anyway."
Augustus spoke indifferently, while Mango was burning with anger. She almost had an urge to kill the vicious man if she stayed any longer. Hence, she simply turned around and left to prevent that from happening.
"Watch him carefully. I won't tolerate any mistakes."
"Yes, Madam!"
Mango walked out of the cave after saying that. However, she slowed down when she saw Bettany approaching her.
"How did it go? Did Augustus say anything?"
"No."
Mango shook her head and replied.
Bettany had foreseen this situation, but she was still wanted to have a glimmer of hope.
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