The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)

Chapter 415

The phone number looked familiar, and Mango knew instinctively that it was Susie.

What could Susie want from her at this hour?

When they heard the ringtone, Sisi and Newell swiveled around to see Mango standing there.

"Missus, why are you up this early? We were just saying nonsense, don't pay us any mind."

Sisi had no idea how much Mango may have overheard, but it appeared that she was still in a good mood.

Mango smiled and she said, "It's alright, thank you all."

Then she turned on her heel to leave.

Mango pretended not to see Susie's call.

Since the other party had no intention of being located, it would be a waste of her time to try to track them down. She was in a good mood today and Mango did not want Susie to upset her.

Right now, all she wanted to do was to cook a delicious meal for Nathaniel.

Who knows what time he got home last night after working late? How was she going to repay him for sacrificing his venture capital company for her trivial matters?

Mango's phone buzzed for a long time before it finally stopped.

Without looking at it, she chucked her phone in a corner before heading to the kitchen to personally prepare a meal for Nathaniel.

The servants were used to seeing her there, and they offered her their assistance.

By the time Nathaniel woke up, the room was already empty. But judging from the temperature of the bed, Mango must have left not too long ago.

The air was filled with her scent, which was sweet and warm.

Nathaniel took a deep breath, and he washed up with a sense of satisfaction, then changed and headed downstairs. He was greeted by the sight of his woman bustling about the kitchen in the first light of the day.

Her face was happy and calm. To see her so contented and at peace made Nathaniel deeply satisfied and attracted to her.

Nathaniel couldn't help standing up, and he approached the kitchen.

The servants saw him approaching, and they wanted to greet him, only to be stopped by Nathaniel's hand gesture. They giggled knowingly before exiting the kitchen to give the happy couple some space.

Nathaniel hugged Mango from behind.

Mango was surprised, but she knew who it was before smiling, "Aren't you worried that the servants will laugh at you for being so cheesy this early in the day?"

"Nope. I'm hugging my wife, who would dare to laugh at me for doing so?"

Nathaniel rested his chin on Mango's shoulder and he looked over at the kitchen counter. It was all of his favorite dishes! His heart melted as he took in all the delightful treats she had prepared.

"How nice of you to cook all of this first thing in the morning. Tell me, are you trying to bribe me or are you hiding some secret from me?"

Nathaniel was only joking, but Mango nodded seriously.

"I thought loving you was the happiest thing I could experience in this lifetime, but I did not expect to be loved back by you which takes the cake."

Mango was rarely romantic or inclined to say loving words, and her sudden confession took Nathaniel by surprise.

"Did you catch a cold or fever last night?"

"Screw you!"

Mango glanced at him and she said softly, "When Madam Hans came over to persuade me to leave you, I was very angry indeed. I wondered if they were not so powerful, would they still put me under duress like this? But ultimately I understood that it had nothing to do with that. Even if they were bankrupt, they would still harass me because they never liked me. Why should I concern myself with their opinions?"

Upon hearing Mango's words, Nathaniel knew that she must have discovered something.

"Are you trying to plead on behalf of the Hans family?"

"No, I am not."

Mango turned around to face him, but Nathaniel did not let go of her embrace, and let her turn around.

Her eyes that were as clear as a glacier made Nathaniel a little distracted.

"Aren't you afraid that my appetite might be too strong this morning and that I may decide to eat you up?"

"Nope! I know that you love me more than anything in this world, how could you bear to let me suffer?"

Mango's words made Nathaniel felt a little embarrassed.

"I'm not such a saint as you might think."

"Regardless, I still think very highly of you. I didn't complain when someone else hurt me, and yet you took the initiative to avenge me. At the same time, you put your venture capital company at stake just to damage the Hans family, while your mother exchanged harsh words with Madam Hans for my sake. Because of your actions, I feel like I am protected and nobody can hurt me as long as you're here."

Her eyes turned red as she spoke.

"Hey what's gotten into you? Saying all these emotional things so early in the day, are you trying to make me cry?"

Nathaniel cupped her face in his hands and he said gleefully, but he could not hide the affection in his eyes.

Mango hugged his waist and she buried her face in his embrace.

"It's good to have you in my life, Nathaniel."

That last sentence ripped through his heart like a gust of wind and sent ripples across his emotions. This belongs to NôvelDrama.Org.

"You silly goose. You're my woman, aren't you? Of course, I have to look after you, hmm?"

Mango listened to Nathaniel's heartbeat, and she felt at ease. All of her doubts and suspicions from the last few days evaporated.

"Susie called me, and though she did not say anything, I can tell that she wants to destroy me and the Ye family along with me to avenge Macy. That's why any gossip related to me won't be taken off the headlines so easily. I'm sorry I've caused trouble to the Ye family."

Nathaniel felt his heart ache upon hearing that.

"It's all my fault. I should have handled it better five years ago, instead of putting you in this defensive position now. Don't worry, I'll take care of this as soon as possible."

"I'm not afraid, as long as you care about me, I have nothing to fear. Thank you, Nathaniel."

Mango tilted her head upwards and she stood on her toes to kiss Nathaniel.

Nathaniel felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

Mango was not usually the kind of person who took initiative. Nathaniel subconsciously pulled her in closer to him.

"You're seducing me this early in the morning. Are you not afraid that I may lose control?"

"My physical health is much better now, and I'm not as delicate as you think."

Mango's face was flustered, and she spoke in a barely audible volume.

Nathaniel was stunned for a moment, but he caught onto her meaning instantly. He was finding it hard to keep his primal instincts in check now.

"I'll give you another chance, you can still go back on your word now!"

"I want you with all my heart."

Mango whispered, and her words lit up the brazier of desire in Nathaniel's heart, which exploded into flames instantly.

He grabbed her and they left the kitchen quickly.

The servants saw them leaving the kitchen and they hurried in to pick up after Mango.

Mango had no time to be coy now, she could only bury her face in Nathaniel's arms.

The bedroom door clicked shut and it was as though spring had come alive within. The people outside the room giggled as they could only guess what was happening in the room.

They were in the room until almost noon when Mango finally succumbed.

"That's enough, Nathaniel. How come you're so virile?"

She felt a little awkward as she said that, then covered her face with the comforter.

Nathaniel burst out laughing.

"I thought you said your body was much stronger now?"

"Yes, but I can't be abused like this! The breakfast is almost turning into lunch now."

Mango did not know what to do now that she had gotten herself in this situation.

If she had known this would happen, she would not have provoked him this morning. Who could have guessed that Nathaniel would be such a beast?

Nathaniel saw that Mango was exhausted and he took things down a notch.

"Hungry?"

"Of course I'm hungry. I didn't eat much last night, and after all this action in the morning my stomach is growling already."

She had gotten used to being hungry this morning but now that the topic was mentioned, her hunger reared its head again.

"Come here, let me listen."

As he said that, Nathaniel pulled at the sheets covering Mango, which caused her to shriek.

"Don't come here!"

She knew exactly what he was thinking.

Nathaniel thought her sudden prudence was extremely cute.

He bundled her up in his arms while saying playfully, "Well, you started it first."

"Yes, and I regret it. There's not going to be the next time."

Mango was full of regret.

Nathaniel was not going to let her regret this experience, and he bit her ear lobe.

"Argh! Are you a werewolf?"

Mango shivered all over and she felt her legs turn to jelly.

Nathaniel finally let her go.

"If you reject me next time, I will bite you until you scream for mercy."

"You devil."

Mango knew that Nathaniel was perfectly capable of following up on his intentions, and she glanced at him coquettishly. Her flirtatious gaze was enough to steal his soul.

Nathaniel slapped Mango's rear and he said, "Alright, I am going to wash up now. If you're too weak to do so, I can offer you some assistance."

"No, thank you! You may leave now!"

Mango did not dare to risk getting near Nathaniel now.

How strange. How come men get more energetic as things progress, but women get worn out?

Mango was puzzled and she thought it very unfair. But seeing Nathaniel satiated made filled her heart with a warm fuzzy feeling.

Nathaniel did not bother her any further and he grinned while walking to the bathroom.

It was only then that Mango attempted to get up from bed. She groaned as her body protested. She felt like her bones had been rearranged and every move was uncomfortable to her.

God, surely she wasn't expected to go out today? The servants would most certainly laugh if they saw her awkward gait.

With this thought in mind, Mango laid down again and she made plans to play dead.

When Nathaniel finished washing up and came out, he saw Mango lying on the bed as if she had nothing left to live for. She looked so cute that he wanted to continue bullying her.

"Are you waiting for me to bathe you?"

"Get lost!"

Mango was so scared that she jumped up with the comforter in her arms. She didn't expect the comforter to be so heavy so Mango lost her balance before falling to the ground.

"Oh my!"

Mango cried out in alarm. The next moment, Nathaniel had already lifted her. Regardless of how she protested and hit him, he carried her faithfully to the bathroom.

She was shy!

Even though the two of them had already seen everything there was to see, she still blushed at these intimate moments.

Nathaniel bathed her, and as Mango wrapped herself in a towel after they were done, someone knocked anxiously on their door and spoke anxiously.