The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)

Chapter 455

Madam Ye never thought that she would need to face such a choice in her life. Alas, Nathaniel wasn't here, so what should she do about Mango as her mother-in-law?

"Madam Ye, you can't act rashly in this matter. Please have Nathan come home."

Terrance piped up immediately.

Mango was a part of the Hans family, and everyone knew what it meant for Mango to lose her uterus.

She was a good woman, and she didn't deserve any of this.

Even if he'd always believed in Nathaniel, Terrance wanted nothing more than for him to come home right now.

Honestly, Madam Ye found herself faced with an impossible situation.

If she knew where Nathaniel was, she would definitely ask him to come home. Unfortunately, Madam Ye had no idea where he was.

Thomas and Rainie also looked to Madam Ye. Although they didn't speak, their intentions were clear.

Thus, Madam Ye felt extremely pressured.

"I'm going to make a phone call to Nick to see if he can contact Nathan."

Then, Madam Ye went off to a corner to contact Nick.

She needed to find Nathaniel as soon as possible.

After she placed a call to Nick, Madam Ye bade him use men from the Dark Night Empire to find Nathaniel. Nick agreed and he asked after Mango as well.

When he learned of Mango's situation, Nick said softly, "Mom, there's no news from Nathaniel. Could it be that something's happened to him?"

"Impossible! Nathan wouldn't be like that. Go and find him."

"All right!"

After she hung up, Madam Ye realized that Zion was standing behind her.

She didn't know how long he'd been standing there, but his worried expression broke Madam Ye's heart.

"Don't be afraid, Zion. Your mother will be fine." "What about Mr. Ye? Why can't we find him? I even used digital cryptography to contact him, but he didn't reply to me. He's never done this."

Zion's face was etched into a frown.

His mother was on the verge of death, and his father was nowhere to be found. Although he was told to be strong and calm, Zion was still a child. Thus, he failed to compose himself.

Madam Ye couldn't help but gather Zion up in her arms when she saw him acting like this.

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However, all comforting words seemed to be useless now.

Time passed, and everyone's heart was burning with anxiety.

Walter hadn't moved from his spot in front of the operating theater's door.

At some point, Thomas had gone to buy some food, but no one had much appetite.

As time went by, Genevieve was still inside the operating theater. As the nurses brought out bags upon bags of blood, everyone quaked in fear.

The operation lasted for more than ten hours, and everyone was exhausted from waiting.

"All of you can head back first. I'll wait here."

Walter's voice sounded a little hoarse.

Then, Terrance stretched his sore neck before saying, "I'm staying too. Madam Ye, Zion is still a child, and it will be difficult for him to wait for such a long time. Please take him home first."

Unfortunately, there was still no news from Nick.

Now, no one expected Nathaniel to return, and even Thomas was having doubts.

He kept calling Nathaniel, but his phone was always turned off. Thomas even used the code they'd utilized while in the army, but Nathaniel did not reply.

Something was very wrong!

Even so, he couldn't mention it to anyone now.

On the other hand, Rainie noticed Thomas's uneasiness, but she lacked the time to ask him about it.

Meanwhile, Zion refused to go home no matter what. He stayed absolutely quiet, and it was very concerning to everyone around him.

After fourteen grueling hours, the lights of the operating theater were finally off.

When Genevieve walked out, she was very exhausted. However, she dodged Noah's attempt to help her when he stepped

forward.

Although she stayed silent, Noah knew that Genevieve was blaming him for this.

She wasn't wrong!

If the person inside the operating theater was Genevieve, he would be livid if no one told him about his wife's condition.

However, he couldn't destroy Nathaniel's progress despite his understanding of the situation.

He would just let everyone assumed that he was selfish.

Noah couldn't witness his best friend's life be ruined. Even if his wife disagreed with him, he didn't regret it.

Noah sighed as he stood aside, but he kept an eye out for Genevieve as he was worried she would collapse.

She rarely performed major surgeries like this anymore.

Genevieve's appearance made everyone nervous, and no one dared to ask her any questions.

It felt like something would take a turn for the worse if they asked, but Genevieve was still pressured by everyone's expectant gazes.

"I'm pleased to say that the surgery was a success. Mango is stable and her fever has subsided, but she needs to be kept for observation in the ICU overnight. Her disease can cause random fevers, so someone needs to watch her for tonight. Please discuss among yourselves who it'll be."

Genevieve's voice was hoarse, and her eyes were bloodshot.

She had really used every scrap of energy she had to rescue Mango from the brink of death.

Genevieve was a woman as well, and she felt extremely guilty to hide Nathaniel's condition from Mango along with Noah.

Then, Rainie and Madam Ye spoke at the same time.

"I'll stay!"

They both exchanged looks and Madam Ye replied, "I'm Mango's mother- in- law, so I should stay."

"Madam Ye, you're getting on with age and you still have Zion to care for. I think it's better if I stay instead."

Rainie replied with a faint smile on her face.

Next, Walter suddenly piped up.

"All of you can go home. I'll stay."

"No way!"

This time, Madam Ye and Rainie spoke as

one.

Then, Madam Ye took the initiative to back down for Rainie to speak.

Rainie looked over at Walter and she knew that he was genuinely worried about Mango. Hence, Rainie now had a different opinion of him but she still muttered, "It's not good for you to stay. Mango

needs a woman by her side due to her condition, and you are only her friend. So, I would advise you not to stay for Mango's sake."

Her words carried subtle meaning, but Walter was well- versed in women. Of course, he knew what she meant.

Walter's eyes narrowed before he replied, "I'll stay anyway, but outside the room. Please tell me if you need anything."

At this point, Rainie didn't see any need to keep forcing him away.

"I'll stay too. I want to take care of Mommy."

Then, Zion finally spoke. However, his voice was hoarse and it was clear that he was slightly tired despite his healthy endurance.

Then, Walter turned to see Zion before he stroked the child's head, "Go home and rest, you can come and visit your mother tomorrow. Your grandmother is old, so you need to take care of her. Also, you have to find your father, right? I'm sure your mother would love to see him when she wakes up. Zion, this is a very important task that only you can complete. Be good and listen to me!"

Zion remained quiet for a moment before he said, "You'll stay, right? Uncle Song, will you call me if something happens to my Mommy?"

"Of course, I'll let you know!"

After that, Zion decided to trust Walter.

He nodded and Zion led Madam Ye away.

Meanwhile, Terrance felt a lump in his throat when he witnessed Zion's small frame walking away.

"I'm not going to argue with you. So, I'll go home tonight and replace you guys tomorrow."

He knew that Mango's illness meant that she wouldn't be leaving the hospital anytime soon, so surely they were going to need to take care of her in shifts.

In this regard, no one had any objections.

After everyone left, Rainie's eyes filled with tears upon seeing how pale Mango was when she was wheeled out of the operating theater.

Walter's eyes were also moist with tears. The both of them sent Mango back to the ward and they watched the nurses hooked her up to various machines. Although he was reluctant, Walter still stepped out of the ICU.

All the while, Mango remained unconscious.

Then, Thomas prepared some food for Rainie and he posted some bodyguards at the door.

Meanwhile, Walter plopped down on the chair outside the ICU and he refused to move.

Inside, Rainie dabbed at Mango's face and she muttered, "What did you go through while you were missing? Who kidnapped you? Why do things like these keep happening to you, Mango?"

Alas, Mango wasn't able to give her an answer.

In fact, Mango found no peace in her coma as well.

She kept seeing a man dressed in a black mask chasing after her with murderous intent. Hence, she kept running but she failed to escape in the end.

Mango was overjoyed to finally spot Nathaniel, and she quickly rushed over to him. But then, his figure was blurring.

"No! No! Nathan, don't go!"

Mango shouted as she chased him, but Nathaniel gradually faded out of view.

A void carved itself into Mango's chest, and the gut- wrenching feeling caused her to suffocate.

"Nathan! Nathaniel!"

She screamed maniacally, but then a pool of blood started to seep out of where Nathaniel stood. It increased so much until Mango's legs were soaked in blood.

"Save me, Mango! Please save me!"

Nathaniel's cries reached her ears, but she couldn't find him.

"Where are you? What happened? Talk to me, Nathaniel! Come out, Nathan!"

Mango wept as she searched for him. Uneasiness flooded her heart, and it constricted around her chest like a snake.

Meanwhile, Rainie had no idea what Mango was dreaming about except the fact that she kept calling Nathaniel's name. Moreover, the ECG reading by her bed spiked tremendously.

"Doctor! Dr. Bay!"

The expression on Rainie's face became panicked.

She immediately rushed out of the ICU, and she nearly tripped over herself. Suddenly, Walter opened the door of the ICU and he asked, "What's wrong?"

"There seems to be something wrong with Mango! Call the doctor!"

Rainie was on the verge of tears.

Next, Walter took one look at Mango before he sprinted away.

At this moment, both Walter and Rainie seemed to have forgotten that there was a call bell in ICU.