The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)

Chapter 481

Nathaniel left the hospital instantly.

Noah knew he was worried. If it was his wife, Noah might've gone mad. However, he was relieved to find that Nathaniel was okay, and Noah would try his best to help his friend with everything else.

By the time Nathaniel returned to the Ye's Mansion, Mango had yet to wake up.

Nathaniel felt as if his heart was being slowly sliced by a blade as he gazed upon her sleeping face.

Madam Ye couldn't help but say when she saw that Nathaniel had returned so quickly, "Mango usually sleeps for two to three hours, so don't disturb her. Come down, and let's talk."

After that, Nathaniel left Mango's side and went to the study room with his mother.

"What do you think of Susie's escape?"

Madam Ye's words surprised Nathaniel for a moment before he said, "I think there must be a spy inside our family. If not, Susie wouldn't be able to escape so quietly with our level of security."

"Who do you think the mole is?"

Madam Ye looked at Nathaniel, and her gaze was piercing.

Yet, Nathaniel shook his head before saying, "I don't know."

"You don't? Do you know how many people will die because of your ignorance? Let's not talk about the company now, but your family. Can you keep them safe? Nathan, our family is embroiled in conflict and we both know that it's a bad thing for not being able to protect your own family as a man."

"I know. I'll get to the bottom of it as soon as possible."

Nathaniel also knew that he'd mishandled the matter somewhat.

Madam Ye sighed and she said, "Well, you might have a lead if I tell you about this."

"Go ahead."

"Nick has been very busy recently, and he keeps focusing on the relocation of the southern suburbs. I am wondering, does the HY Group urgently needs the land? Why does he need to relocate to the area now?"

Nathaniel frowned slightly at Madam Ye's words.

"That was planned for five years in the future, and not now. Why is Nick so anxious to do it?" "I want to know as well, and Nick often brings Wisdom out with him. He said he wanted Wisdom to gain experience, so I didn't object, but it's been ten days since I've seen Wisdom.

I don't know what Nick is doing either."

Madam Ye muttered, "You set up Susie's prison yourself, and only the Ye family knows how to operate the locking mechanism. So, if you say that the guards let her out, I wouldn't believe that at all."

"Mom, what do you mean? Are you doubting Nick?"

Nathaniel couldn't believe his ears.

Was that what Madam Ye meant?

Nick was his twin brother!

Moreover, what reason did he have to let go of Susie?

To have her plotted against Mango again?

Nathaniel couldn't figure it out, but Madam Ye wasn't one to just say things without basis. True to her word, Nathaniel had personally designed Susie's prison, and the only people who knew how to operate the locks were the Ye family.

"Where is John? Is he still alive?"

Nathaniel suddenly asked.

Madam Ye replied, "John had always been in Nick's custody, and since I haven't seen Nick for a while, do you think I'd know? Also, he happened to arrange Merle to the southern suburbs when Mango was kidnapped, and he left her defenseless. I don't know if this was a coincidence, but I don't feel at ease."

Nathaniel fell silent.

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How was that possible?

Five years ago, Nick had nearly died in Nakasara because of the drug deal. Now that he'd returned to the Ye family officially, how could he do something like that?

Was it possible that he'd come back to harm the Ye family as well as Nathaniel's wife?

No!

He wouldn't!

However, John had managed to obtain the drugs.

Susie and John were both lovers.

Andrea had obtained the drugs from Susie before feeding them to Madam Hans, and Nathaniel had also fallen victim to the same Ploy.

Everyone who knew that he'd stored wine at the Celestial Clubhouse was his close friends.

Obviously, Noah wouldn't do anything to him, so that just left Nick.

Did it really have something to do with him?

Suddenly, Nathaniel felt perplexed.

"Mom, I will investigate this matter thoroughly. Before I have any evidence, I don't believe Nick would do this."

"I don't believe it either. I watched him grow up, and he'd nearly sacrificed his life for our country and the Ye family five years ago. Moreover, he spent five years in service of the Dark Night Empire, so I don't believe he'd ever do anything to you."

Madam Ye sighed, and it seemed like she had aged tremendously overnight.

Although these two children were not her own, they were both the sons of the man she loved the most. Madam Ye did not want them to kill each other.

Nathaniel seemed to be very worried when he left the study.

Nick?

How could it be Nick?

Even then, he still called Thomas.

"Help me check if John is still in Nick's custody."

It was very difficult for Nathaniel to make this decision.

He would never believe that his brother would try and hurt him, but his heart ached as if it was being pierced by a knife.

What if it was true?

What was he going to do then?

Somehow, Nathaniel made it back to the bedroom.

His frantic heart gradually calmed down at the sight of Mango's sleeping visage.

No matter what, he had to protect Mango and the children.

As he gazed upon her pale face, Nathaniel felt as if he could never reach her. Thomas had told him how close Mango was to death, and he couldn't imagine how she found the willpower to go on.

Perhaps they had the same experience?

Could it be that they survived because of their love for one another?

Nathaniel recalled the time he told himself not to allow Mango to suffer any longer, but it seemed that she still suffered after marrying him.

After that, Nathaniel took off his shoes and he climbed into the bed while embracing Mango tightly. It was as if she'd vanish at any moment.

This kind of uneasiness made him feel upset.

On the other hand, Mango could feel someone hugging her tightly and it was somewhat uncomfortable. However, the familiar scent gave her security.

Since it was Nathaniel, then she was just going to keep on sleeping.

Both of them fell asleep on the bed for a while, and Nathaniel was tired as well. Hence, he slept deeply with Mango in his arms.

When he opened his eyes, it was already past three o'clock in the afternoon.

Mango seemed to have woken up from her sleep by the gurgling in her stomach.

She blinked her eyes as she gazed upon Nathaniel's unfocused ones. Then, she burst into laughter.

"Why did you fall asleep as well?"

Mango's voice was very gentle.

After Nathaniel discovered everything she'd went through, he smiled warmly at the sight of her before embracing her suddenly, "You don't like me hugging you to sleep?"

"It's not like that."

Mango felt that her reply was somewhat ambiguous when she finished speaking.

"No, I mean..."

"Over the past eight days, all I wanted to do was hug you like this. I don't want to have to do anything else except hold you. But every time I woke up, I was alone while facing pain and despair. I struggled alone against the drug. I had Evan hang up pictures of you all around me, but I still felt a cold and empty void inside of me. Thus, I could only imagine the warmth I felt when we were together, and that was the only thing that kept me going."

Nathaniel's words caused Mango to be a little taken aback.

"You..."

"Did you regret marrying me when you saw me in such a horrible state?"

There was a hint of urgency in Nathaniel's eyes.

He was afraid!

It was a fear that he'd never felt before.

Nathaniel knew that Mango loved him, but the Ye family and himself had way too many issues. So many that even the woman he loved failed to have a peaceful life.

If it wasn't for Walter, he was unsure if Mango would be alive now.

She had made it this time, but what about next time?

He had no idea if living like this was too cruel to Mango.

Meanwhile, Mango saw the uneasiness and fear in Nathaniel's eyes.

How could such a high and mighty person like him feel such emotions?

"What are you afraid of?"

It was the first time Mango had seen him in such a helpless state. Hence, she couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

Nathaniel whispered, "You know what happened to me over the past eight days, right?"

"Yeah."

This time, Mango didn't try to hide the truth.

The reason she hadn't mentioned it was because Nathaniel had just come back and he needed time to heal. Now that he was fully rested, Mango didn't feel the need to hide everything since Nathaniel knew about it as well.

He looked into her eyes before saying, "If I told you that the person who hurt me was someone very close to me, would you be afraid?" "What did you say?"

Mango suddenly sat up.

"Who is it?"

"I don't know yet, but it must be someone close to me if they know my habits well enough to strike me when I'm off guard. I had to leave Ocean City this time, but you've suffered immensely. I thought with Thomas, Noah, and the Hans family around, you and our kids would be safe, but I was naive. In the end, I nearly lost you."

Nathaniel's guilty expression made Mango realize that he'd discovered what happened to her earlier.

Mango grasped his hand before saying, "I'm fine now, right? I told you that I'm not someone who hides behind her husband, instead, I want to be someone who fights along with you. I have never regretted loving you, and I won't regret enduring these things for you. So, don't even mention the word regret to me. From the day I fell in love and married you, I have never once thought of leaving you or the Ye family! No matter who you are, or whoever's conspiring against you, I couldn't care less. What I always want is you. I'd withstand all of hell to hold your hand because I can only find happiness when we are together."

Nathaniel's heart bloomed with warmth upon those words, and he couldn't help but embrace Mango tightly in his arms. Nathaniel hugged her so close that it seemed like he wanted them to merge into one.