The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)

Chapter 399

"Do you think I'm stupid?"

Mango kicked Nathaniel weakly, but it still hit him with enough force.

She'd nearly been deceived by this man.

She was still exhausted, and yet this man still admitted that he'd taken Noah's medicine?

Meanwhile, Nathaniel didn't know what to do after being kicked by Mango.

"I'm telling the truth."

"Really, then explain to me. If you really took Noah's medicine, then what was that? Did the medicine not work or something?"

Then Nathaniel understood what Mango was talking about and he hurriedly said, "Of course not. It only works when I take it. You've not been at home recently, so why would I take it? If I did, I really might actually become impotent."

Mango turned away after she heard Nathaniel's words and remained silent for a moment before she said, "So, you didn't take the medicine with Andrea? Or did she feed you something else?"

"Neither."

Nathaniel sat on the bed and he felt like smoking, but he decided not to since Mango was here. Thus, he only twirled it in his fingers.

"What do you mean?"

In truth, Mango was very concerned about this.

Both she and Nathaniel were the same when it came to intimacy and their relationships. If Nathaniel had actually done something with Andrea, although it would be hard for her to split from him immediately, she'd never forgiven him.

Of course Nathaniel knew what Mango was thinking, and he pondered for a moment before he said, "Andrea used Dylan to give me a cigar laced with something to knock me out, and I was next to her when I woke up. The drug she gave me was strong, and I couldn't have done anything even if I wanted to. After that, the reporters barged into the room, so nothing happened between us."

Then Mango felt a sense of deja vu.

"Why do I feel like this scene is..."

"It was what happened to us back then, right?"

Obviously Nathaniel had thought of it too.

"If it was you, then I'd just accept it and marry you after. But if it's Andrea, then sorry, I can't do it. This tactic might work the first time, but it's not going to work a second time."

Mango's face had a light blush on it, but she asked, "But Andrea's in the hospital with vaginal tearing. How are you going to explain that?"

"I really did not touch her. When I left the room, I went straight to find Dylan. You can check the security footage if you don't believe me. As for whoever raped Andrea, she's trying to pin the whole thing on my head. I have no idea who did it."

"It's so strange that there's something you do not know about in Ocean City."

Obviously, Mango didn't want to forgive him go so quickly.

Hence, Nathaniel nearly raised three fingers to swear.

"I would never do anything to hurt you, Mango. My heart, my soul and my body are forever yours."

In fact, Mango was a little annoyed when she heard him say this.

She didn't want to hear this from him.

He seemed to be able to explain all those things away, but she still felt uncomfortable.

"The photos are real."

Nathaniel was quite surprised to hear her say that.

"What did you say?"

"I said that those photos are real, and I'm sure you know they're real too. If not, you wouldn't have fought Walter upon seeing them. That naked body is mine, but I really don't remember any time where someone could have kidnapped me and taken those photos."

That was something Mango failed to figure out.

Then, Nathaniel glanced at Mango and said, "I've thought of someone, but I don't know if it's related to her. But I've already had Thomas look into it."

"Who is it?"

"Edolie."

Thus, Mango was slightly taken aback by his words.

She'd nearly forgot about Edolie's existence, and she didn't want to remember either.

She'd saved Edolie, and Edolie had saved Rita's life. Alas, Edolie had been driven out of Ocean City by Nathaniel. So, it was very possible for her to want to seek revenge, but...

"I've never been alone with her, and it's very unlikely for her to have seen me naked and take those photos."

Mango gritted her teeth as she couldn't understand what's going on.

To be honest, Nathaniel couldn't figure it out either, but he cherished every moment he could spend with Mango here.

"I'll ask Thomas to keep an eye on this, and I'll work hard to find the culprit too. However, can we talk about you instead?"

"What's there to talk about?"

Then, Mango pulled a quilt around herself and she wondered why she felt so weak as she spoke to Nathaniel.

Meanwhile, Nathaniel realised that Mango was trying to distance herself from him and he gathered her up in his arms.

"What are you doing?"

"What are you doing?"

Mango was frustrated as she was unable to break free from his grasp.

Then, Nathaniel muttered, "Do you think it's safe to hide here? When this happened, the first thing you did was run instead of talking to me about it, and then you went and released a divorce

statement. Why? Did you think that the person who did this would stop coming after you, me, and the Ye Family if you distanced yourself from us?"

Mango quickly turned her head away at his words.

"I just didn't want to see you at the time. Whenever I think about the fact that you'd rather eat medicine than touch me, I was heartbroken."

"Am I really that kind of person? I always say what's on my mind, and even if I did fall out of love with you, I'd tell you instead of dragging it out. That's not me! How could you not know after so many years together?"

Nathaniel angrily reached out his hand and flicked Mango on the forehead.

"Ouch, it hurts."

"You won't remember it if it doesn't hurt. We'll see what I'll do to you if you ever dare run away from home again. Don't think I'll spare you because you're weak. I'll make sure you won't be able to get off the bed later when you get home."

Nathaniel's words became increasingly outrageous.

Hence, Mango felt like she couldn't hear any more, lest she die of frustration.

"You always keep everything from me! You say that it's all for my own good, but that's my choice and not for you to decide. This issue concerns me, and yet why did none of you tell me? Furthermore, I was the last one to know and I was completely caught off guard. You say you're my husband, but what have you done?"

Thus, Mango felt increasingly aggrieved as she spoke.

Nathaniel finally softened when he saw her like this.

"Fine, it was my mistake. I swear that I will tell you everything from now on, okay? But you couldn't be provoked during your confinement period, so I really did it for your own good."

"Hmph!"

In truth, the unhappiness in Mango's heart had dissipated greatly. She believed what Nathaniel said. If he said that he had nothing to do with Andrea, then Mango believed him. Frankly, it was just hard for her to put away her ego.

"When are you coming home with me?"

Then Nathaniel got directly to the point.

However, Mango then became evasive.

"I don't feel like going home now."

Her voice was soft because she thought that Nathaniel might be angry, but he was not as irritated as she'd thought he would be.

"It's not a good idea to stay here long term. Furthermore, aren't you afraid that there will be rumors between you and Walter?"

"What are you talking about? Walter and I..."

"I get it. However, mom asked me to pass a message to you. She says that the Ye Family never leaves their women alone. It's fine if you don't want to go home now, but you're always welcome back home."

Then Mango's eyes filled with tears.

She knew how well Madam Ye treated her, and she was very touched that the older woman was willing to stand by her despite all that's happened.

"Is mom all right?"

"She's fine. Your parents are very anxious, and I reckon that the reporters would have broken into the house if I hadn't sent people to guard it. Honestly, how could you hide once things went wrong? Although you have your own reasons for that and you felt that they were coming for you, but you left without saying anything. Do you think we won't be worried about you?"

Nathaniel didn't want to chastise Mango, but he still said it after thinking about it. After all, Mango was no longer a child.

Truth be told, Mango was also worried about her parents. After she settled in at the casino, she had Walter check in on her family, and she was touched to find out that Nathaniel had protected her family.

No matter the occasion, Nathaniel would always pave the way for her before she did anything. Alas, she didn't want to rely on him for everything.

Her contradictory personality made Mango feel awkward.

"What? Am I wrong?"

"I didn't say you are wrong, but I knew you would take care of it."

Although Mango felt a little embarrassed, she still voiced out her thoughts.

Meanwhile, Nathaniel was flabbergasted.

So, you believe that I can handle things, and yet you didn't trust me to handle your situation?"

"I was pissed off by what you did at the time, okay? I ran out of the house in anger, and I only realized what was happening after I left. At the time, I thought that it would be the best course of action to leave the Ye Family and the children if that person is intended on coming after me. Perhaps it would be the best thing to do."

Mango was telling the truth.

If she'd known what was going on in the beginning, then perhaps she wouldn't be so hasty.

Then, Nathaniel sighed softly and said, "It's been years, and yet you still doubt my feelings for you? Come on. Do you think you should be punished forthat?"

"Isn't it up to you? Even if I said no, you'd still do it anyway right?"

Then, Mango started complaining.

Because of that, Nathaniel suddenly felt embarrassed.

"Hey, you forced me to do that. Let me see, are you hurt?" NôvelDrama.Org holds this content.

As he spoke, he lifted up Mango's blanket.

"I don't want you to look!"

However, Mango stubbornly refused to let him pull away her blanket.

She was completely naked underneath the thin fabric, and with Nathaniel's newly rediscovered sexual prowess, was she going to let him have her again?

Of course not! She would break!

Then, Nathaniel smiled as if he could sense Mango's worries. "Although I really want to, I know that what happened earlier what uncomfortable for you. Don't worry, I can still control myself. However..."

Before he finished his sentence, the sound of footsteps came from the outside.