The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)

Mango was happy upon receiving the call from Nathaniel.

Maybe what Mr. Shen said was right.

Nathaniel had been acting mighty since he was a child. Plus, he was a straightforward man, and perhaps Nathaniel didn't understand women well. Moreover, he was able to put down his pride to beg her for forgiveness over and over again. For that, Mango felt that she should not go overboard.

Mr. Shen was right anyway. Nathaniel did everything for the sake of Mango and the children.

Mango prepared herself mentally over and over again before picking up Nathaniel's call.

"Where have you been? I called you, but you didn't answer. Dad asked you to come over for dinner tonight. So, spare your time to come home." Mango spoke directly without giving Nathaniel a chance to speak.

Nathaniel was stunned for a while.

He realized that Mango had forgiven him through the call. Although she didn't mention it directly, her tone sounded relaxed.

Nathaniel would be happy if this was in the past, but right now, he felt slightly dejected.

"I'm afraid I can't make it because I have to go on a business trip."

Mango was slightly taken aback by Nathaniel's words.

"What's the matter?"

She was worried.

Mango had been claiming herself as the victim of Rita's abduction, and she felt that Nathaniel had gone too far. Yet, when she thought about it again, Nathaniel was busy every day, and did Mango helped to share his burden?

Mango couldn't help but felt guilty when she thought of that.

Perhaps she cared too much about other things.

Nathaniel whispered, "There's something wrong with the overseas venture capital company. I have to deal with it right away."

"For how long do you need to be away? Do you have to go personally? Can't Thomas replace you?"

The truth was, Mango didn't want to leave

Nathaniel right now.

She couldn't describe the feeling, but a sudden separation was strange to her.

Nathaniel used to travel around five years ago. She was used to the existence of Nathaniel by her side after they got together five years later. So now, Mango was panicking when Nathaniel said that he was attending a business trip.

If possible, Nathaniel was unwilling to leave Mango, but he...

He looked at his physical condition while muttering, "I have to handle it personally, so you need to be careful when I'm not around. I'll tell Thomas about it, and the family workers will obey you. You can stay with the Shen family, or you can go home to your mother if you want. If possible, stay at home since the situation is chaotic right now. Also, find Terrance if you have any matters because I believe he will not leave you alone. Otherwise, you can go to Walter too. Although he is a little unreliable, he's good to you, so he should be able to help you wholeheartedly."

Upon hearing Nathaniel's words, Mango sensed that something was not quite right.

"Why did you say that? Will you be away for a long time? Or is it because the tasks over there are difficult to deal with? I thought you dislike me hanging out with Walter? Also, why are you reminding me of these? Nathaniel, what are you hiding from me?"

Mango's intuition made Nathaniel scared.

"It's no big deal, I'm just planning for it. I don't know for how long I need to deal with the issue, but I promise that I'll return as soon as possible. Don't think too much about it. You know me. If possible, I don't wish to leave you and the children at this point."

Mango paused for a while after hearing Nathaniel's word.

"Nathaniel, don't keep anything from me."

"I'm not hiding anything though."

Nathaniel was a little out of breath.

Were women that sensitive about such a thing?

Mango felt a little uneasy and she said in a low voice, "I hope Rita's incident is the last time. I know that your intention is good, but I'm a human. I'm your wife, not your appendage, and I'm not weak. Do you understand that I wish to go through everything with you? I want to participate in everything in your life. Also, I want to stay by your side when you need support. We're one as husband and wife, I have the right to know what happened. So, stop hiding anything from me again, Nathaniel!"

Nathaniel felt miserable suddenly.

He wanted to tell Mango about his current situation, but in the end, he held back.

Mango had too many things to deal with right now. Furthermore, her health wasn't in a good shape either. Now, she finally could relax about Rita. So, how could she accept what happened to Nathaniel? Nathaniel kept telling himself that this would be the last time.

As long as he could go through this safe and sound, he promised to have a good life with Mango. Also, he would not hide anything from her in the future anymore.

"What are you thinking? What can I hide from you? Don't think too much. Don't you understand my personality?"

Nathaniel tried his best to sound normal.

Although Mango was still feeling uneasy, she said in a low voice, "Then, you don't have to work too hard. Call me if there's anything. Oh right! I should go back to pack your luggage."

"It's alright. I have asked Sisi to pack my luggage and I have to leave now as the situation over there is urgent. I won't make it on time to visit you and the children. Take care, all of you."

Nathaniel's words caused Mango to have some regret.

"Can't you wait for a while? I'll see you off at the airport."

"You don't have to come. I'm already at the airport and the plane is leaving soon. I'll have to delay my flight if you come over, and it's not suitable since things are urgent over there. Do take good care of yourself, Mango. Don't go to the Hans family if nothing happens over there. Also, you don't need to pay attention to Andrea or Madam Hans. No matter what happens, just pretend that you know nothing. The Hans family will not be good to you anyway, so ignore them."

Nathaniel's words stunned Mango once again.

"Do you know something?"

"What?"

Nathaniel responded by asking her.

Mango shook her head, and she said, "Nothing, I'm just curious. You wouldn't have told me this in the past, and you wouldn't have allowed me to treat the Hans family in such a manner."

"That was the past compared to the present. Look at how foolish Madam Hans was because of Andrea. I don't wish you to suffer when I'm not around. Listen to me, don't bother about the Hans family's business anymore, okay?"

"Alright."

In the end, Mango didn't tell Nathaniel about Madam Hans's matter.

Nathaniel was busy as he's going abroad to deal with the company. Since Nathaniel had made it very clear that he didn't want Mango to be involved in the Hans family's matters, she should listen to him then.

She could tell Terrance about Madam Hans being poisoned, then it had nothing to do with her in the future, no matter what happened to the family.

Nathaniel was relieved when Mango agreed to his request.

"Well, I'm boarding the plane now. We should hang up now since there is no signal on the plane. Also, the time zone would be different. I will call you once I arrive."

"Okay, have a safe journey. Do contact me if anything happens."

All of a sudden, Mango was reluctant to part with him.

If Mango knew that Nathaniel was leaving for the business trip, she shouldn't have acted like that just now.

"Nathaniel."

"Yes?" "Let's go travel once you have resolved the matter, okay? You have promised me and the children, so you can't take your words back."

Mango was acting like a spoiled wife to Nathaniel, and the latter was restraining himself.

"Alright. I will bring all of you out once it is resolved."

"Well wait for you to come home."

Mango hung up unwillingly.

Suddenly, she felt empty in her heart.

Why did he suddenly go on a business trip and go abroad?

She had forgotten to ask Nathaniel which country he was going to. Hence, Mango could not calculate the time difference, so she could only wait for Nathaniel to contact her.

Mango felt lonely all of a sudden.

She could not help laughing at herself.

Nathaniel was going abroad for a business trip, just as usual. Why was she being so unaccustomed to this time?

It was only a few days, and he would come back soon.

Mango was comforting herself, but she still felt slightly uneasy, as if she would lose something.

She scolded herself. Perhaps she was overthinking lately, leading her to feel uneasy.

After Nathaniel hung up the phone, Noah looked at him and he asked again.

"Are you sure this is a good idea? Nathan, you need someone to take care of you over there. Once your addiction is triggered, you will lose control. So, it is better to have your wife by your side when that happens. Plus, she is right that both of you will be together for life. You shouldn't keep such an important matter from her."

"How can I tell her? Mango would be so worried and she will rush over immediately. What about the children if she comes over? Besides, you knew about her health condition after that miscarriage. Drug rehabilitation is too difficult and she won't be able to handle it. I know her affection for me, so how could I bear to let her see me being tortured mentally and physically?"

Nathaniel wished that Mango could stay by his side, but it was impossible.

Mango wouldn't be able to handle it!

But Noah did not think that way.

"Nathan, women are often determined than men, especially for their loved ones. You'd better think about it again. The Shen family can take care of the children so you don't have to be worried about it."

"Don't worry too much? Right now, the Ye family is swaying amid a raging storm and we haven't found the person who tried to kill Madam Hans and me. Now, I was forced to leave and no one knows what will happen next. If she stays in the Ye family, at least Nick, Walter, and Terrance are still around her. If she follows me, nobody knows what kind of danger she will face. I know both of us have been hiding our actions well. Yet, if I was the target since the beginning, the enemy will find me, eventually. For that, they can attack me during my weakest state. Until then, I can't imagine the consequences if Mango follows

me.

Nathaniel had his own considerations and Noah was stunned by his words.