The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)

Chapter 461

"Ah!"

Walter's warm breath fanned out across Mango's face, which startled her. Aside from that, Mango shrunk back comically from Walter's face and she accidentally bumped her head into the wall behind her. It hurt so much that she nearly teared up.

"Walter, are you crazy?"

Then, Walter suddenly laughed.

"I thought you were zoned out."

Then, he retreated with some regret on his face.

Ugh, he was so close to kissing her.

Although Mango's face was pale, her skin was very smooth and soft.

"Wow, your skin is just like porcelain. Honestly, it might just take someone's breath away if they kissed it!"

"Ugh, go to hell!"

Next, Mango punched him in the shoulder immediately.

Walter still had the mood to play a practical joke on her even when she was hospitalized.

He really did scare her just now!

On the other hand, Walter just burst out in laughter.

Meanwhile, Rainie and Terrance shared a look when they heard the laughter inside the room, "Good thing that Walter is here."

"Well, I feel that Mango's feeling much better today. A good mood is always conducive to healing, so I'm relieved that she's feeling happier."

Relief was evident in Rainie's tone as she spoke.

However, no one knew that Mango's good mood was because of Nathaniel's call earlier.

After Mango hit him, Walter pretended to be injured as he clutched his chest before saying, "Oh, you've broken my heart. How could you be so cruel?"

Then, Mango's smile became wider.

"You're such a drama queen!"

"Well, laughing makes you younger. By the way, your mood seems to be a lot better. You know, I was afraid that you would be ashamed to see me so I had to resort to comedy to see you."

Walter replied eloquently.

When Mango recalled the sorry state he'd seen her in, she became a little awkward before replying, "Why would I be ashamed to see you? I'm Mango Shen! I've experienced all manners of things, so do you think I'll be afraid to be seen as a joke?"

"You're not afraid at all?"

Walter was pleased to see that some life had returned to Mango. The cheeky smile on her face had finally made an appearance.

Walter then shamelessly leaned over her and he bumped her arm with his, "Is there anything you want to eat? I'll make it for you."

"You can cook?"

Suspicion colored Mango's tone.

Then, Walter smoothed his hair back and he replied, "I'm a smart man. Even if I don't know how to cook, I'm sure I can learn how in no time." This is property © NôvelDrama.Org.

"Knock it off. I'm afraid that you'll burn down your kitchen."

Mango's reaction was definitely not an exaggeration.

Then, she suddenly thought of Nathaniel.

The way that he was able to handle both the boardroom and the kitchen was impressive. Furthermore, his prowess in cooking only served to increase his attractiveness.

As the vision of Nathaniel making breakfast for her every morning drifted into her mind, Mango's affection for him only increased.

Of course, Walter was able to sense how absent-minded Mango had suddenly become, and his chest felt rather hollow.

To be honest, he actually felt quite jealous.

"Don't tell me that Nathaniel actually cooks for you?"

"Yeah, he's actually quite good at cooking."

Mango didn't try to hide her praise for Nathaniel, but it was definitely a blow to Walter.

"Well, how hard can cooking be? I'm sure I can do it as well. Plus, I think I can do it better than him."

The truth was, Walter didn't want to talk about Nathaniel.

Jealousy swelled in his chest and he had a lot of choice words to say about Nathaniel, but he stopped himself at the last second out of respect for Mango.

"Hey, there's still no news from him despite the fact you're in the hospital. Aren't you angry with him about that?"

In the end, Walter couldn't stop himself from asking that one question.

Mango replied in a low voice, "I think he's going through some problems of his own. He's not heartless, nor is he fake. If he doesn't want to be with me any longer, he'll make it clear immediately. Just like five years ago, he made his distaste for me very clear, and he wouldn't do anything to spare my feelings. So, since he hasn't said anything about leaving me, I'm sure he still has feelings for me. I trust him!"

Then, a sharp pain pierced Walter's chest.

"You trust him? Even when you have no idea where he is or what he's doing? Do you know that if I was even a little late to rescue you, you would be..."

Walter couldn't get the rest of his sentence out of his mouth.

He was still shaken by what he found earlier.

Walter was a man, but could he deserve to be one if he neglected the woman he loved while she was in danger?

On the other hand, Mango knew that Walter was pissed off for her sake and that he meant well. Hence, she chuckled before replying, "Well, that's why you're my savior. I wouldn't be here today if it weren't for you, so I owe you my life. If you ever need me in the future, I will be there for you."

"Bullsh*t! I don't need you to be there for me, I

want you to give yourself to me."

"Stop that, I'm a married woman. You shouldn't be speaking this way to someone who's taken, got it?"

As she spoke, Mango turned her face away from him.

She couldn't bear to see the hurt on his face.

Aside from that, she couldn't give him the love he wanted.

Who would've thought that a playboy like him would change to fall madly in love with a married woman?

A strange and stilted atmosphere hung over them and it made things slightly awkward.

Then, Mango coughed and she said, "Has your mother been better recently?"

"Yeah, she's feeling much better but she doesn't seem to be able to recognize people very well. If there's time, I'll take you to see her. She hasn't had much interaction with other people in her life, and I'm afraid she'll pass away lonely."

"Of course, she wouldn't! Don't worry, your mother will be fine."

Mango patted the back of Walter's hand softly as she consoled him.

This was the first time that Mango had ever taken the initiative to hold his hand. Even if it was just a comforting gesture, it lifted Walter's spirits immensely.

"Yeah."

Walter gazed at Mango's elegant hand. The skin was so pale and clear, and her fingers were slender and exquisite. Thus, he had an urge to hold onto her hand and never let go for the rest of his life.

In fact, Walter really wanted to tell Mango that it didn't matter if she was married. All he wanted was to have a spot in her heart, even if it was the smallest part.

Alas, he couldn't ask for that as he was too afraid.

Meanwhile, Walter's gaze made Mango feel somewhat uncomfortable and she quickly retracted her hand. "Hey, I think it's better if you go home. You're injured, and I can't take care of you. Plus, I heard that you were here the whole night, so what are you still doing here? Also, have someone make you something good to eat. Take care of yourself, okay? I'm worried about you because to me, you're my best friend."

Honestly, Walter was more or less touched by Mango's words.

"It's okay. I'm a big and strong man. I can take one sleepless night."

"I don't want you to suffer, got it?"

The serious tone in Mango's words surprised Walter, and it secretly made him glad too.

She was concerned about him, right?

A fuzzy warmth bloomed in Walter's chest at the thought.

It turned out that anything Mango said or did could make him excited and happy.

Then, Walter smiled and he replied, "Okay, whatever you say. I'll go back and rest, but you should be on your guard against the Hans family. Maybe it's better if I leave a few of my men here."

"Nah, I think Thomas will settle everything here for me. Just take good care of yourself, okay? If I really need your help, I won't hesitate to call. Walter, you're my most trusted friend, so I want only the best for you, got it?"

There was a hint of concern in Mango's eyes and Walter quickly nodded his head.

"Okay, I got it. I'll go home now. Promise me you'll stay here and recover properly, I don't want to see you being sick again."

"Don't worry, I will!"

Mango's smile was so pure and sincere.

Although Walter was extremely reluctant, he

still got up and left.

When he walked out of the ward, he spotted Terrance and Rainie chatting happily about something.

He gave them a look before he said, "Call me if you need anything."

"Don't worry, we will."

Rainie winked cheekily at him, and Walter was shocked.

Her attitude towards him seemed to have turned 180 degrees.

However, Walter didn't think much of it and he left shortly after.

Next, both Terrance and Rainie rushed inside the room to check on Mango. Both of them heaved a sigh of relief when they noticed that she was in a great mood.

"I'm glad you're all right. You nearly scared us all to death yesterday."

Terrance's care was sincere.

Mango smiled back before replying, "Thank you for your concern, I'm so sorry to have worried you."

"Do you know who kidnapped you?"

Terrance felt that Mango being dumped inside the Hans family's club was not a coincidence. However, he failed to get any conclusions despite investigating the issue.

"I don't know. To be honest, I was stuck in that room for days, and no one came to see me or talk to me so I really have no clue who kidnapped me. But the man who took me in the first place was very tall, maybe he was one head taller than me."

Mango tried hard to remember the chain of events, but there wasn't much to go on.

On the other hand, Terrance was rather discouraged by Mango's words.

"I didn't tell my mother about what happened. She's not doing too well, so..."

"I understand, and there's no need to tell her either."

Mango's attitude towards Madam Hans remained cold and indifferent.

Honestly, what could she do? Mango couldn't be warm towards somebody who had hurt her so deeply.

Before Terrance could say anything else, Rainie hurriedly cut in.

"All right, Mango must be tired after being up for so long, so we should let her rest. As for the rest of it, I think it's best if we leave the investigation to you. I'm sure you're very powerful in Ocean City right? This shouldn't be hard for you."

Rainie's words made Terrance feel rather ashamed.

If it was easy for them, then he wouldn't be in such a difficult position!

In the end, they still couldn't find anything despite their power and influence!