The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye) novel Chapter 500

Nathaniel couldn't give a definite answer to the question because it was hard to predict everything.

He was aware of Nick's treatment towards Wisdom. If Wisdom were to go back now, it was likely that Nick would discipline him with physical punishment.

After all, Nathaniel witnessed Wisdom's growth since the latter was young. Upon thinking of the pain that Wisdom had recently suffered, Nathaniel whispered, "Take Wisdom to our villa first. We'll talk about it later after we find Zion."

"You'd better be careful."

The truth was, Mango wanted to go inside with Nathaniel to save his son, but she couldn't leave Wisdom behind either. The most important thing right now was to beware of the informers from the Ye family. Also, Nick's accomplice was probably there as well.

If what Wisdom said was true about how the shooting club was related to Nick, then this kid was not safe here anymore.

Although Mango was worried about Zion, she had to take care of Wisdom as well.

Mango knew Nathaniel's intention. The two of them had been together for a long time, and they naturally knew each other's thoughts even without saying it out.

Seeing that Mango had understood what he meant, Nathaniel said in a low voice, "Be careful."

"I have called Merle over just in case, so don't worry. But can you handle it alone without Thomas?"

Mango was still worried about Nathaniel.

Then, Nathaniel smiled and he reassured her, "Don't worry about me. There's nothing I can't do. You and Wisdom should go back to the villa now and wait for me."

"Be careful."

"Got it."

After that, Nathaniel watched as Mango left with Wisdom.

Meanwhile, Wisdom asked concernedly, "Mommy, can Uncle save Zion?"

"Yes, absolutely!"

Mango kept reassuring Wisdom, but the truth was, she was trying to cheer herself up too.

Zion woke up not long after he was being thrown into the dungeon.

He looked around, only to see that many children were seized there. The children looked slightly older than him. However, they were all wounded and injured. Some of them curled up in the corners and they didn't say a word.

They noticed Zion's presence, but their cold attitude remained and they didn't even bother to start a conversation.

Clearly, there were traces of sadness and despair in the eyes of these children.

Zion didn't know where he was, but he understood that there was no way for him to sit still and wait for death.

"Hey guys, where are we now?"

Zion sat up and he felt a throbbing pain in his neck.

Yet, the other children only took a glance at him and they continued to remain silent.

Zion was a little upset.

"Guys, I was captured here too. Don't you guys want to escape? Can't you at least tell me where is this? I'll find a way to inform my Daddy to save us."

Zion was still hopeful about seeking help.

However, the children were indifferent and they remained unresponsive.

Just when Zion was distressed, a little girl approached him.

"Sis, do you know where are we now?"

Wisdom hurriedly asked with a bright smile, hoping that his cute attitude would gain her favor in giving responses.

However, the little girl opened her mouth and she pointed to her tongue.

Upon seeing the scene ahead of him, Zion slumped down to the ground in shock.

The little girl's tongue was cut off to half, and it scared the hell out of him.

Suddenly, Zion thought of what Maxwell had said.

Maxwell said that he would find a way to make him forget about his identity, and Zion would be turned into a tool for murder. Perhaps he was going to be just like the girl?

Zion could felt his heartbeat ripping through his chest.

No!

He refused to become a mute.

"Sis, is everyone like this?"

Zion pointed at the children around them.

The little girl then nodded.

Zion suddenly felt a cold chill down his spine.

What should he do?

Would he be able to escape this horrifying place?

Or maybe he would become one of them?

No!

He didn't want it!

Zion was frightened. Then, he quickly got up to pull open the dungeon's door. However, the moment his hand touched the metal door, an electric current suddenly struck him and sent Zion flying far away.

"Ahh!"

Zion stumbled and he fell to the ground. Just then, he could feel his buttock ripping apart because of the excruciating pain.

The little girl hurried forward to help him up.

"You won't be able to escape."

Her voice was muffled and unclear. Therefore, he had to listen carefully to decipher what she was saying.

Zion was terrified upon hearing her words.

Although he was clever with a few martial arts skills, he had never been in such cruelty.

How could they be so inhumane?

Weren't they just children? How could they cut off their tongues!

Zion mustered up his courage and he continued to move forward. He wanted to find his bag, but Zion realized that he didn't have anything on him, not even a cell phone.