The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)

Chapter 361

"Hey, my stomach's not feeling so good. How about you find somewhere to have fun with the kids? I might take a while."

Nathaniel felt his entire body become weak after he sent the message.

As if he didn't have any strength at all.

However, Mango was rather worried when she saw Nathaniel's text message.

"Are you all right?"

"I'm fine, don't worry about me. I'll look for you guys soon."

Nathaniel was afraid that Mango would give him special medication again in the future. If she did, he doubted that his body would be able to take it.

He was a dignified president of an important company, but he was forced into such a horrible state by his own wife. Hence, Nathaniel was at a loss for words.

On the other hand, Mango had no choice but to comply since the children were impatiently waiting to go into the amusement park. Next, she replied, "Okay, come look for us later. Tell me if you're feeling uncomfortable, okay? I'll call the doctor for you. Some illnesses can't be left untreated."

"I got it. You're the best."

Nathaniel and Mango chatted for a while longer before they put down their phones.

Soon after, Noah arrived.

He immediately made his way to the bathroom as per Nathaniel’s instructions, but he couldn't help but laugh when he saw Nathaniel’s current state.

"How dehydrated are you? You even have a nosebleed!" Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

"Cut the crap and fix me. I don't know what the hell my wife fed me this morning, but i feel like I'm burning up."

Only then did Nathaniel finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Noah was an expert in Traditional Chinese Medicine, so naturally he had a lot of experience in this area.

"What’s going on? Is Mango trying to give you supplements? Isn't she afraid of overdoing it and ruining your health?"

Noah immediately went to check Nathaniel's pulse, but he burst out in laughter when he realised what was inside Nathaniel’s body.

"Seriously, do you have kidney problems when you're not even thirty? Everything she gave you is to boost kidney function."

"Ugh, get lost!"

It was the first time Nathaniel had ever been so ashamed, but what could he say when Mango was his wife?

"Oh, you definitely have to tell me what's going on."

Obviously, this situation piqued Noah's interest.

"Can you fix it or not?"

"How would I know if you don't tell me the details?"

Noah naturally wanted to see Nathaniel make a fool out of himself.

However, Nathaniel felt so sick that he paid no heed to Noah's joke. Then, he stuttered over his words as he told Noah the full story.

On the other hand, Noah stopped laughing after he heard Nathaniel's explanation.

Something similar had also occurred to his wife in the past, so he knew what Nathaniel was going through better than anyone.

"Don't you intend to tell Mango about this?"

"What for? It’ II only make her sad, and the doctor also expressed uncertainty about her future recovery. It's best if she doesn't get

pregnant within the next three years. If not, she might die along with the baby. Honestly, I guess that we should bear some things alone as men."

Nathaniel lit up a cigarette and took a long drag.

Noah understood Nathaniel's grievances, but he did not say anything further. Then, he quickly inserted a needle into one of Nathaniel's acupoints to relieve the burning heat in his body.

"It's not viable for you to keep doing this either. Mango won't stop feeding you the medicine since she is convinced that you're ill. Clearly, you don't expect me to keep doing this for you every day?"

Noah's question was logical, and it rendered Nathaniel somewhat speechless.

"What should I do then? I guess I could hide."

"Where can you hide? You two live under the same roof and sleep on the same bed. Can you really avoid her forever? Aren't you afraid of it affecting your relationship?"

Noah's words made Nathaniel feel somewhat sullen.

"Then what do you think I should do?"

"How about this? Since you don't plan on sleeping with Mango anytime soon, I'll give you something that allows you to exhibit the symptoms of impotency. Then, you can drink whatever Mango gives you without any adverse side effects."

Then, Noah took out a bottle and handed it to Nathaniel.

"Do you really mean to make me impotent?"

"Well, it's reversible. Just stop taking it and you’ll be potent again. But I do have to warn you that eating this will cause side effects with prolonged use, so you will have to stop after a month. If not, you’ll be permanently impotent and I’ll have to give you even more medication by then."

Noah quickly added.

Then, Nathaniel nodded and said, "Got it. As for what happened today..."

"Don’t worry, my lips are sealed."

Of course Noah knew about Nathaniel' s concerns for his privacy.

"By the way, you should have Mango come and see me when she gets better. I might be able to help her with her condition. Just pay closer attention to her and don’t let her walk on the floor barefoot especially when she’s on her period. Furthermore, she must always stay warm and never have anything cold, not even a little. She needs to take good care of herself during this critical time."

"Thank you."

Then, Nathaniel realised that Mango and his kids must be worried because he'd been away for a long time. He muttered, "We’ll talk more later. I brought the children here today, and they'll be worried if I don't get back soon." "Sure, you' II be good to go after a bit of exercise."

"Got it!"

Next, Nathaniel rushed out of the bathroom and he felt much better than before.

Then, he managed to find where Mango and the kids were waiting for him and quickly ran over to them.

"Are you alright?"

Mango was extremely concerned, but she couldn't say anything in front of the children. Hence, she quickly asked Nathaniel when he walked up to them.

"I'm fine."

Nathaniel comforted her with a smile as he felt a warm glow in his chest.

Ah, he really loved his family so much!

The children were impatient when Nathaniel returned.

"Daddy, I want to go on the Merry-go-round, will you go with me?"

After all, it was Rita's first time here, so she felt like everything was straight out of a fairytale.

Then, she held Nathaniel's hand and clung to him. Her yearning expression made Nathaniel's heart ache.

"Okay, I'll take you to the merry-go-round!"

Then, Nathaniel placed Rita on his shoulders and ran over to the ride.

Meanwhile, Rita's laugh was bright and clear, which attracted the attention of several people.

Then, Mango looked over at them with a smile before she said to Zion, "Let's join them, shall we?"

"Sure."

On the other hand, Zion had frequented the amusement park often, so he was rather jaded. Then, he held Mango's hand as they both walked over to the merry-go-round.

Meanwhile, Rita acted as if this was the first time she'd ever left the house, and she was curious about anything and everything. She grinned happily from the merry-go-round as soon as she spotted Mango and Zion.

She waved at them.

"Mommy, Zion, this is so fun! Come and join me!"

Rita's happiness was infectious, and it seemed to have spread to Mango as well.

"Would you like to join us, Zion?"

Then, Zion shook his head and replied, "I'm not a fan of such girly things. Since Rita loves it, she should enjoy herself then."

Hence, Mango stayed behind to accompany Zion when she noticed his lack of interest.

After that, Rita dragged Nathaniel from the merry-go-round to the spinning teacup ride and she ended up trying almost every ride in the park. However, Nathaniel did not feel tired at all.

Meanwhile, Mango accompanied Zion, who tried his hand at fishing and the shooting game booths. Moreover, both of them even considered a trip to the haunted house.

If Nathaniel hadn't stopped them at the last moment, they might have actually went inside.

Since Mango lost the opportunity to enter the haunted house, she brought Zion over to the rollercoasters.

However, Rita was frightened by the thrilling rollercoasters. She timidly said, "Daddy, I'm a little scared. Can we not go on this ride?"

"Okay!"

Then, Nathaniel carried Rita in his arms as they waited below the ride.

Soon after, Rita was exhausted from all the fun and she wanted to have some ice cream.

Nathaniel muttered to his daughter, "You can't have cold things after you've exerted yourself, okay? It's bad for your stomach, and you might get sick. You know that you'll have to take medicine and receive injections if you fall ill, right?"

"Well, when can I have some?"

Rita was really becoming a little glutton.

Then, Nathaniel chuckled and replied, "We can have some later."

"Okay then."

Although Rita agreed, her eyes were still fixed on the ice creams that were in the hands of the other children. Her tongue even peeked out of her mouth as she licked her lips.

She really wanted to have some!

She tried her best to avert her gaze, but she failed miserably.

Then, Nathaniel's phone rang.

When he answered the call, Rita muttered softly, "Daddy, I need to go to the bathroom."

"Okay, I'll go with you."

Nathaniel carried Rita to the bathroom, but unfortunately, he couldn't enter the women's bathroom. Hence, he had no choice but to ask her, "Can you manage on your own?"

"Of course! Just wait for me at the door, daddy."

"Okay, I'll be here when you leave the bathroom."

"All right."

Rita walked into the restroom after that.

It was the first time that she'd used a public toilet, and she had to queue up as well.

Rita obeyed what her father said and left the bathroom quickly, but she realised that Nathaniel was still on the phone when she walked out.

Then, she glanced at Nathaniel before she spotted a young boy her age buying ice cream nearby.

Her legs took her over to the ice cream stand on their own accord.

"Hey, is it good?"

Rita spoke abruptly, which startled the boy. Then, he turned around to find a porcelainskinned girl staring hungrily at the ice cream in his hand.

Then, he said with a smile, "How about I buy you one?"

"My daddy told me that I can't have cold things after I exert myself because it's bad for my stomach. So, I just wanna know if it's good? If it is, I'll get one later."

Rita's melodic voice was extremely pleasing to the ears.

Then, the little boy smiled and replied, "You're quite obedient, aren't you? Guess what, I'll buy the ice cream for you now, and you can have it later after you rest, okay?"

"But Mommy and Daddy told me not to accept food from strangers. I guess I'll just watch you eat then. Can you tell me what it tastes like after you try it?"

Rita's words surprised the young boy.

"Have you never had ice cream before?"

"No, I've been sick ever since I was a kid and I was stuck in the hospital all the time. So, I was never allowed to eat these things. Although I'm better now, I still have to take care of my health."

Rita looked somewhat disappointed when she said that.

However, she felt that the boy in front of her was very kind, and he was nice to talk to as well.

Furthermore, he was good looking, just like Zion.

His voice was gentle and charming, just like her father.

Hence, Rita couldn't help but be drawn to the boy.

Meanwhile, the boy hurriedly asked Rita a question when he heard about her prior illness. "Where are your parents?"

"They're here, but my daddy is on the phone so I'll just go back to him later."

"Well then, let's sit over there for a while."

Rita nodded her head at the boy's suggestion.

"That's a good idea!"

The both of them bought another ice cream before they slipped away from Nathaniel's sight.

By the time Nathaniel finished his call, more than ten minutes had passed. However, he couldn't help but be worried when there was no sign of Rita.

Did something happen to her?