The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)

The photo's colour was faded, and a corner of it peeked out. To Mango, it was quite like Pandora's Box that inspired intrigue and temptation.

Mango was not a person who took joy in invading other people's privacy, but this time she was overwhelmed by curiosity.

Whose picture was this?

At Dennis's gallery, she had seen a photo of a person who looked extremely similar to Queena. Would there be a photo like that here in Queena's villa?

Mango was troubled in her heart. After some hesitation, curiosity won out and she gently pulled out the photo.

Apparently, it was a photo of two people.

The people in that photo were very good-looking and they seemed to be a perfect match for each other.

Of course, the woman in the photo was the same as she saw before and the man in the photo was very poised, and he looked like a perfect gentleman.

Then, Mango turned the photo and she saw some words written on the back. 'Queena and Dennis's trip to Mount Huang!'

"Dennis?"

Mango's heart suddenly skipped a beat. Was Dennis the man in the photo?

Was this Dennis when he was younger?

So, Dennis had taken a photo together with Queena?

From the photo, it proved that they were in a romantic relationship.

Mango was shocked at this revelation.

So, the real reason that the woman in the photo looked so similar to Queena wasn't that they were siblings or doppelgangers, but Queena herself was Dennis's girlfriend.

So, was Andrea the daughter of Dennis and Queena? Was she the illegitimate daughter that the Madam Hans had been looking for?

At the thought, Mango felt quite excited and she could not wait to tell Terrance this piece of news, but she stopped herself.

Something was not right!

Andrea was only around twenty-four this year. If so, how could she possibly be Dennis and Queena's daughter? Furthermore, Andrea had said that her father was the director of the hospital, Lawrence Yu. What the hell was going on?

Mango could not figure it out and she was far too embarrassed to ask Queena about it. So, she could only secretly return the photo to its original place and pretended that nothing had happened. However, Mango found it hard to calm her emotions. In the end, she had to call Nathaniel as she could not stop thinking about it.

"What's wrong? I've only just left, but do you already miss me?"

Nathaniel joked with Mango immediately after he picked up the phone.

Then, Mango murmured, "I always miss you when you're not around though."

Nathaniel did not really know how to respond to that.

At his silence, Mango smiled and said, "Why are you so quiet? Don't you miss me?"

"Of course, I do."

Nathaniel's answer was straightforward.

Mango was in a great mood and she took his answer in stride. Then, she looked in the direction of the kitchen and she muttered softly when she saw that Queena was still inside. "Nathan, I've discovered a secret."

"Huh? What is it?"

At the time, Nathaniel seemed to be inside a car as there was noise in the surrounding.

Mango replied, "I just saw a photo of Aunt Xiao and Dennis and it turns out that she was actually his girlfriend many years ago! Didn't they say that she was dead? Why would it turn out to be Aunt Xiao? Do you think we should tell Terrance about this?"

Nathaniel paused slightly after he heard her words and he said in a low voice, "Why are you so concerned about the Hans family's problems?" Then, Mango suddenly sensed Nathaniel's jealousy rising. "Ahem, I'm just thankful to Mr. Hans for taking care of our parents and children, so stop overthinking it. Moreover, Madam Hans has been losing sleep over this issue, so don't you think that I should tell them if know something about it?"

"Have you asked Minister Xiao for her permission? Do you know whether or not she wants to be in contact with the Hans family?"

Nathaniel's words immediately extinguished Mango's initial excitement.

That was right!

Queena had saved Mango and she treated Mango very well. Other than letting Mango stayed at her house, Queena even cooked for her. Previously, Mango had asked her about the Hans family, but Queena was reluctant to talk about it. So, didn't that indicate that Queena was unwilling to discuss that part of her past?

If that was the case, wasn't it inappropriate for Mango to invade Queena's privacy like this?

Thus, Mango suddenly felt that she must have been too bored in the villa to even think about doing such a thing.

"I'm sorry, Nathan. I might have been too bored being cooped up in this villa, and I didn't think this through."

"Don't worry, the Hans family will solve this by themselves. If Minister Xiao really is related to the Hans family and wants to contact them, she will do so without your involvement. Right now, you just have a good relationship with her, so don't spoil that for the sake of the Hans family. They're not important to you, and plus, Terrance is a good friend of mine, so I don't want any misunderstandings to happen between us, got it?"

Mango understood the hidden meaning behind Nathaniel's blustery words.

"I got it, you jealous monster. I didn't even tell Mr. Hans anything."

"You're calling me jealous? So what if I don't like you being close with Terrance? Other than Terrance, I'd also like you to stay away from Walter Song after you return home." Obviously, Nathaniel was very possessive of Mango.

Mango smiled and said, "Are you going to have me stay away from all the men?"

"Well if I could, I'd build a tall tower to lock you up just to keep you away from other en."

"Hah, you wish!"

Mango could not believe that Nathaniel just said that, but it was clear to her that he was in a good mood.

"Is there any progress on the incident at the construction site? It seems that you're in a great mood."

"Oh, I'm always in a great mood whenever I hear your voice."

Nathaniel's sweet words were very effective on Mango. "Honey, I miss you. I really, really miss you, so when can we go home?"

Somehow, Mango still felt a sense of uneasiness in the pit of her stomach.

In fact, Nathaniel understood the feeling of helplessness in Mango's heart. Frankly, anyone would be unsettled if they were suddenly turned into an illegal immigrant.

"I'll come and pick you up soon, just give me two more days. After that, we'll go home together."

"All right, I trust you."

Mango smiled gleefully, but her eyes showed a hint of loneliness.

If her identity problems could not be solved, she could never officially be Nathaniel's wife. So, Mango wondered when these days of her being an illegal immigrant would end.

The two of them spoke for a while longer before Nathaniel arrived at his destination and got out of the car. Then, Mango said reluctantly, "I guess you have to go, but let's talk again later, okay? Oh right, can you transfer some money to me? I feel bad to keep imposing on Queena, so I want to get her a present as gratitude for all that she's done for me."

"Okay, will do."

Nathaniel hung up the phone as soon as he finished speaking.

Not long after, Mango's cell phone dinged with a notification.

Then, she looked down at her phone and she saw that Nathaniel had transferred her fifty million dollars.

God, did Nathaniel want to flaunt his wealth by giving her so much money?

Mango was astonished at the amount of money that he gave her, but she did not object to it either.

Then, she began to browse the Internet to see if there was anything she could buy as a gift to Queena.

When Queena came out of the kitchen, Mango was still browsing the internet.

She glanced at Mango before she said, "Mango, it's time for dinner."

"Oh! Okay!"

After that, Mango quickly turned off the computer.

"Wow, there's so much delicious food here! Aunt Xiao, are you showing off your cooking skills today?"

"Well, I'll let you have a taste and we'll see if you like it or not."

Queena spoke as she removed her apron. Right now, she felt a cozy sense of domesticity in her home.

Mango washed her hands before she picked up her chopsticks and started eating.

"Mmm, it's delicious. Aunt Xiao, you're really good at cooking."

"Ah, I haven't cooked for many years so I may have lost my touch, but you can eat more if you enjoy it. I've made some mango fried chicken tenders, so have a taste." "Wow, mangoes are my favorite fruit." Mango joyfully began to eat.

However, Queena paused when she heard Mango's words.

Did you love eating mangoes?

Dennis loved eating mangoes too.

"Aunt Xiao, you should eat together with me!"

Mango hurriedly asked her to eat when she saw that Queena left her chopsticks untouched.

Queena smiled and she picked up the chopsticks to eat a few mouthfuls of food. In reality, she actually watched Mango eating the entire time.

She suddenly found that watching Mango eat was actually kind of entertaining.

Mango ate her food as if it was the most delicious thing in the world, and it stimulated Queena's appetite just by watching Mango eat.

After that, Queena and Mango enjoyed their meal.

Mango had not eaten such good food in a long time. Furthermore, she enjoyed Queena's cooking, and some of the dishes on the table were her favorites. After they ate, Mango felt that her stomach stuffed to the brim and she offered to help Queena clear the table. However, she refused Mango's help.

"Why don't you go for a stroll to help your digestion? You've eaten so much just now, so aren't you afraid you'll be bloated?"

Queena said affectionately. Embarrassed, Mango teasingly stuck out her tongue before she said, "I couldn't help myself because Aunt Xiao's cooking is simply too delicious." After that, Mango walked to the yard to help alleviate the feeling of bloating in her stomach.

On the other hand, Queena was stunned for a moment.

She still remembered that Dennis had said the same thing as Mango did just now the first time she cooked for him.

In fact, Queena seemed to see Dennis whenever she looked at Mango. Although they did not look alike, their personalities and demeanor were uncannily similar.

Queena turned and she went into the kitchen as her eyes filled with tears.

After Mango soothed her full stomach, she returned to the living room. Then, she was pleased to find that Queena was watching television in the living room instead of returning to her bedroom like she usually

did.

This was something that had never happened before.

"Aunt Xiao, what's the matter?"

Mango asked without much thought.

Queena said with a smile, "I'm a little frustrated at the moment so I feel like playing some chess to get rid of it. Do you know how to play? How about we play a match?"

"Chess? I'm horrible at it, so please don't hate me if I suck at it." "Oh, come on."

Queena kept smiling, and she was unbothered by Mango's inexperience.

On the other hand, Mango was a little embarrassed.

She was really bad at chess, but now she had no choice but to step up to the plate.

After the two of them set up the chessboard, Queena played her moves very professionally.

It did not take long for Mango to start losing spectacularly.

"Wait, can I take that step back? I made a mistake!"

Mango had no choice but to start bending the rules.

Queena said with a soft laugh, "Fine, I'll let you take back one step."

Mango quickly took back the chess piece, but she looked at it in confusion as she did not know where to put it next.

Who invented this stupid game?

Why was it so difficult?

Then, Mango finally placed her chess piece in a new location. Unfortunately, the result was sad as Queena quickly knocked over her chess piece.

"Ugh, I'm gonna stop playing. You're such a bully, Aunt Xiao."

Mango pouted like a child.

At that, Queena burst into laughter.

Her laughter was different from previous times as it was no longer indifferent or reserved. It was loud and genuine, and it mesmerized Mango for a moment.

Just then, the sound of the door suddenly crashing open reached their ears.

"Hi, mom, what are you laughing about? I don't want to miss out on the joke too."

Andrea entered the room unceremoniously and she immediately sat next to Mango as soon as she saw her. Then, Andrea said coldly, "Go away, can't you see that you're sitting in my seat?" Queena's joy instantly faded when she heard that.

"Who gave you permission to come to my house? Didn't I tell you to stay at the hospital and treat your face? What are you doing here?"

Queena's tone was fierce and it was the complete opposite of her joyful self moments ago. Thus, Andrea was stunned before a wave of jealousy rose in her chest.