After Bankruptcy, the Billionaire Asked Me to Marry Him!
Chapter 467: Mom or Mommy, Who Do You Choose?

Chapter 467: Chapter 467: Mom or Mommy, Who Do You Choose?

No signal on the phone.

The moment the bank page just wouldn’t load.

Mario knew things were bad.

Fortunately, it was already dark.

There were rustling footsteps from afar, and the barking of police dogs, but Mario was not afraid at all.

He stepped forward, lifting Xiao Bao like a little chick.

"If you still want to see tomorrow’s sun, keep your mouth shut."

He spoke gently, but the fierce light in his eyes looked particularly terrifying under the dim kerosene lamp.

Xiao Bao nodded.

Mario couldn’t help but squint his eyes.

A child this young would scream and cry at seeing a stranger.

But the little boy in front of him pretended to sleep when he was awake, and even when his act was exposed, he just shrank a bit, without showing any panic or fear till now.

Though it added much less hassle to his actions.

Yet, Mario felt inexplicably uneasy.

In an instant, Mario scoffed.

A snot-nosed brat who couldn’t even reach his belt height when standing, what could he do?

With Xiao Bao in hand, Mario climbed the ladder all the way up, then carefully lifted the cover to look outside.

Only then did Xiao Bao realize, the place they were just hiding in was a cellar.

A faint fishy smell wafted in.

Xiao Bao knew.

It was an alpaca farm.

Mario silently lifted the cellar cover, quickly climbed out of the cellar.

Two alpacas near the grass stack by the wire fence raised their heads alertly and looked over.

All around was silence.

Looking up, light spots flickered on the distant Yanyang Mountain.

A large group of people had gone over there.

Xiao Bao stared at the light, then lowered his head after a while.

In the night, Mario seemed to have night vision, distinguishing easily which way to go.

The sound of the wind whooshing past his face.

Branches occasionally scratched across his face.

Before Xiao Bao could memorize the path, Mario swiftly stopped behind a large rock.

Footsteps echoed in the distance.

Xiao Bao’s gaze froze, he abruptly raised his head.

Mario clamped his mouth and nose tightly.

"Brother Mu... Brother Mu..."

A voice called out, and in the night, Xiao Bao’s eyes widened and he began to struggle.

His hands were tied and couldn’t move.

But Xiao Bao’s feet could still move.

Frantically kicking Mario, and shouting through his gag, this little boy who had once made Mario marvel at his calmness was now almost uncontrollable.

Mario’s eyes were filled with excitement.

Swish!

The moment the dagger flashed, Xiao Bao instinctively quieted down.

"Brother Mu... Brother Mu..."

Calling loudly, Ye Li glanced at the people scattering away, her gaze anxiously searching around.

The bodyguard told her that the police had already searched every patch of grass here, and the kidnappers with Xiao Bao were definitely no longer here.

But Ye Li felt that Xiao Bao was right here.

Although he had once sneaked out of the Fu Mansion, both times there was a reason: one to surprise her, the other to sneak a peek at Lin Kerou at the alley’s mouth.

Coming out for an autumn outing with the school, he would never run off like that.

So many teachers.

So many kids.

With countless eyes watching, even if the kidnappers knocked him out, they couldn’t have gone far from the farm.

He must be nearby!

A buzzing sound rang out.

Several drones hovered overhead.

When one of the drones sounded an alarm, Ye Li ran in that direction with the bodyguard.

Soon, several drones gathered together.

Surrounded by bodyguards on all sides, Ye Li shouted at the dark stone area, "Come out!"

"Mommy, don’t act rashly!"

A sarcastic, exaggerated accent announced, instantly easing Ye Li’s heart.

Looking up again, she saw Mario stepping out from behind the rocks, dragging Xiao Bao by the collar.

Her breath caught in her throat once more.

A dagger was placed horizontally against Xiao Bao’s throat.

The moon rose, hanging in the night sky between them.

The dagger shone frosty white under the moon’s faint glow.

"I’ve already transferred the 5 million US Dollars you asked for..."

Ye Li raised her phone, displaying the transfer page, "As long as you let him go, I’ll transfer the other 5 million immediately and give you a car to help you escape. How about it?"

"Sounds good..."

Mario smiled, "But..."

Before Mario could finish, the roaring sound of an accelerator came from afar.

The tense atmosphere instantly escalated.

A white BMW screeched to a halt, and Lin Kerou dashed out from the driver’s seat, tears streaming down her face.

"Who are you? Why did you kidnap my son?"

Unexpectedly, Mario was exposed so quickly.

Even more unexpected, Ye Li, who should have been in Mo Du, appeared so soon.

Lin Kerou’s face was pale as she shouted, "Let my son go, I’ll give you whatever you want! Spare him!"

She said, looking at Xiao Bao with pained eyes, "Xiao Bao, mommy’s here, mommy will protect you, you’ll be fine, don’t be afraid!"

Overhead were drones.

All around were bodyguards eyeing him menacingly, weapons in hand.

But Mario seemed entirely unfazed, whistling cheerfully, "Interesting! So very interesting!"

"Hey, boy..."

Mario looked down at Xiao Bao with interest, "A mommy, and a mom. Who do you choose?"

Deliberately avoiding Ye Li’s gaze, Xiao Bao’s eyes quietly turned to Lin Kerou.

The meaning in his eyes was clear: Mommy, save me!

Heart frantic, Lin Kerou took steps forward, yelling, "Let him go!!! Whatever it is, come at me! I’ll give you... ah!"

After taking just two steps, she saw Mario’s hand move slightly, and Xiao Bao instinctively leaned back a bit.

Even so, traces of blood emerged.

Her legs gave out, causing Lin Kerou to collapse onto the ground.

Ye Li stared intently at Xiao Bao.

Since the moment he was dragged out from the rocks by the kidnappers, he had only glanced quickly at her, never looking her way again.

But Ye Li understood that Xiao Bao was protecting her in his own way.

If she were the one kidnapped, she wouldn’t want the kidnappers to know which of the two people seemingly concerned about her she actually cared for, right?

Wouldn’t it be allowing the kidnappers to find her weakness and make it even easier for them to threaten her?

So, in Xiao Bao’s heart, was she more important than Lin Kerou?

Ye Li’s heart was sour and tender.

One was crying with tears streaming down her face.

One seemed completely calm.

Mario looked on with interest, not knowing what he thought of, he pulled the tape from Xiao Bao’s mouth, "Whether you live or not depends on them now, do you want to say something?"

Say... say what?

Xiao Bao was stunned.

Piercing pain surged from his left shoulder.

Seeing the little brat’s face turn red with pain, snot and tears flowing, yet stubbornly biting down, unwilling to make a sound, Mario erupted in anger, slapping him hard across the face.

Tightly bitten lips were pried open by the slap, and cries burst forth uncontrollably.

"Wah..."

Sobbing loudly, Xiao Bao looked up at Ye Li.