The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)

This was the phone number of the jade tycoon.

This was a number that Walter spent a lot of effort to get, but unfortunately, they did not pick up calls from unknown numbers. He never thought Novalee would have their number. Walter looked at Novalee with a complicated expression.

Novalee didn't seem as simple as she looked.

Would there be a need to go to work for Mango's small business if she knew someone like this?

He was not sure of the answer.

Walter became increasingly contemplative with Novalee's attitude towards him.

The person on the other end of the line answered quickly after Novalee dialed the number.

"Novalee, so you have time to call me now? You never even came the last time I asked you to come."

Walter didn't like the tone of voice of the other party,

Novalee said with a smile, "Uncle Liu, I have a friend who is interested in the jade business. I remember that you are doing something similar, so I want to ask you for help." "What kind of friend? Is he your boyfriend? I will definitely help him if he is your boyfriend."

The jade tycoon teased.

Novalee was a little embarrassed and gave Walter a glance. When she saw that Walter did not have any reaction, she smiled and continued, "Uncle Liu, you only know how to make fun of me."

"I am serious. I will help him if he is your boyfriend. If not, I have to consider it. The state of the jade market is tough now. Raw materials are getting lesser, and the prices will be increased. Don't get involved in this industry if it's a small business."

Uncle Liu's words put Novalee in a difficult position.

She looked at Walter and said with some embarrassment, "Uncle Liu, are you only willing to help me if I say that he's my boyfriend?"

"Of course."

"Then it's a yes if you say so."

Novalee's words made Walter's eyes flash for a moment, and then he calmed down.

"Well, then bring him to see me. I'll have to check your boyfriend out."

Uncle Liu hung up the phone after that.

Novalee looked at Walter with embarrassment and said, "I'm sorry. Uncle Liu will not be willing to help if I didn't say that. He is in charge of the jade business here. It's easier for you to see him instead of someone else. Why don't you pretend to be dating me and then break up with me after you get the supply of goods?"

"I've always said that I don't mind being your boyfriend. It's true."

Walter got up and left after saying that.

All of a sudden, he felt a stuffy tightness in his neck.

It was not that he insisted on this business, nor did he have to enter the jade market. It was just that he could not see through Novalee's character, and he wouldn't be happy if he didn't get an answer. He wanted to see how Novalee would continue to act.

When Novalee saw that Walter went out, she thought that he couldn't accept that he got the business through her connections, so she followed him.

"Walter, I know that you like to do things in a very open manner. However, it is alright to use some special methods to get what you want sometimes." "For example?" Walter looked straight at Novalee. His eyes were so piercing that she couldn't bear them.

Novalee was slightly stunned. She felt that Walter meant something behind his words, but she didn't know why. She thought for a moment and said, "What kind of example do you want?"

"Forget it. I'm going out for some air. Don't follow me."

Walter went out after saying that.

Novalee looked at him and didn't understand what was wrong with him, so she could only go back to her room alone.

There was a cool breeze when Walter came out. It was chilly, but he still felt unhappy. It felt as if something was burning in his chest, which made him very uncomfortable.

He realized that he really didn't have many friends. The only people he could think of at this time were actually Nathaniel and Mango.

Then, Walter called Mango directly.

On the other end, Nathaniel woke up from his drunken stupor and had a headache.

Mango hurriedly went to get the hangover tea for him.

Just at this moment, Mango's phone rang.

Nathaniel's brows slightly wrinkled when he saw that it was Walter. He then picked up the call.

"Mango, do you know that there's something wrong with Novalee? She actually knows the jade tycoon. How could a person who knows the jade tycoon work for you? Don't you think we should investigate her thoroughly?"

"Why don't you go and check if there is a problem?"

Walter was stunned as soon as Nathaniel said that.

He took the phone and took a look at it. There was no mistake, he'd called Mango's phone for sure!

"Nathaniel, do you think it's funny? Why did you pick up Mango's call? Do you understand what personal privacy is? Did Mango allow you to use her phone?

Walter was already not in a good mood, and his temper became worse when he heard Nathaniel answering Mango's call.

Nathaniel was not angry, but said faintly, "Mango went to make me some hangover tea."

"Wow, you are so blessed! You have someone to care for you when you're drunk. She even prepared hangover tea for you! Nathaniel, are you even a man? Don't you feel ashamed to ask your own wife to work like this?" "I can smell jealousy. Walter, are you jealous of

me?"

Nathaniel said with a smile.

Walter's hairs stood on end.

"Jealous? Are you kidding me? Who am I? I'm a notorious ladies man! I have slept with more women than you have ever seen. Why do you still say that I am jealous?" "It's fine if you're jealous of me. It doesn't matter, I don't mind."

"Bah! Why are you so shameless? Nathaniel, I've noticed that I'll never get along well with you. I'll hang up then! Ask Mango to give me a call when she comes back." Walter hung up the phone after saying that.

Nathaniel looked at the phone and smiled happily.

He had perceived Walter as a threat in the past. However, now that Mango and he had gone through so much, he would truly be a fool if he didn't see Mango's love for him. Mango came back after Nathaniel just hung up the call.

"What are you laughing at? You look so happy."

"Walter called, and I answered it."

Nathaniel took the hangover tea from Mango and took a sip.

He loved the warm feeling that surrounded him right now.

Mango was stunned for a moment. She looked at Nathaniel's smiling face and asked, "You guys aren't quarreling?"

"Why do I have to fight with him? That mindless amoeba only knows how to lose his temper. He was about to explode when he heard that you were making me some hangover tea." Mango found it to be very funny as Nathaniel said it in a very calm manner.

"What did you say to him again?"

"What can I say?"

Mango sat beside Nathaniel, held his arm, and said, "Walter is in love, so don't always be so suspicious."

"No, I wasn't. The person he's in love with is Novalee if I'm not wrong, right?"

"How did you know?"

Mango was very surprised.

Nathaniel immediately smiled when he saw Mango's adorable appearance.

He scraped Mango's nose and said, "Are you stupid? When has Walter ever worried about a woman? Why did he call you and tell you that Novalee was suspicious? He even said that she knew some jade tycoon, and he wants you to look into her background. He wouldn't pay any attention to her if she was just an ordinary woman. If he was just thinking on your behalf, does he still need to call you? He would've gone to check on it himself. It was obvious that he was frustrated and did not know what to do, so he thought of calling you in order for you to comfort him."

Mango felt that Nathaniel was d*mn near-omnipotent when she heard what he said.

"You make me feel that you are a love guru. Why? Mr. Ye, how many girlfriends have you had?"

"Only you. It's not like you don't know."

Mango started to laugh immediately.

"I don't believe it."

"Do you need me to swear to God?"

"There's no need to do that."

The smile at the corners of Mango's mouth only grew wider.

"If you want to laugh, laugh. Don't hold it in."

"You're so annoying."

After Mango and Nathaniel argued for a while, she then asked, "What jade tycoon? Why haven't I heard this from Walter before?" "Want to have a look?"

"Do you know him?"

Mango was a little surprised.

"Why wouldn't I know him?"

Nathaniel put Mango's hand on his own and said in a low voice, "This jade tycoon is called Bosco, and he's a retired soldier. It is said that he was given a sum of money by his superiors after getting injured from his duty. After he came back, he found several people to invest in his business. They got their first fortune after selling a batch of jadeites from Burma. They expanded the company after that, and eventually monopolized the jade market. I heard about this from Noah. It is said that his discharge papers were issued by District Chief Eaves."

Mango didn't know what was going on, so she couldn't help but ask, "Then what's the relationship between him and Novalee?"

"You have to ask Bosco about this. I am not him, and it is impossible for me to know. Let's go if you are interested."

"Really? Aren't you going to renovate this place?"

"Yes, but I'm not in a hurry to do that. Let's bury Nanny Zhang tomorrow, and then there will be workers to renovate this place. Let's go out and have a look." Mango was very happy to hear Nathaniel's words.

"Well, let's take Zion out to see the world too."

When Nathaniel saw that Mango was so excited, he said in a somewhat depressed tone, "Why are you always thinking about your son?"

"Nonsense, that's my son. How can I not think of him? Also, I don't know what Zion will do in the future. It's always good for him to have new experiences."

"Well, I agree with whatever you say. Call Walter back, or that guy will probably go crazy."

Nathaniel stuffed the phone into Mango's hand and said with a smile, "I'm going to take a look at our son!"

"What? Are you leaving just like that? Aren't you afraid that Walter and I will talk about you behind your back?"

"No, you won't. However, you can filter it out on your own if Walter said anything."

Nathaniel raised his eyebrows and turned away from the room.

Mango felt that Nathaniel seemed to have changed into a different person. He seemed to be very reasonable now.

She picked up the phone and called Walter in a stellar mood.

"Hey, Walter, you called? I will talk to you about the jade tycoon later. It is said that he is very powerful. You should learn from him."

Mango said all these immediately after Walter answered the call, but Walter didn't say anything.

"Hello? Walter, can you hear me?"

Mango thought that the signal was not good, so she asked again.

However, Novalee's voice came from over the phone.

"Hello, you're Secretary Hadley right? I'm his girlfriend, Novalee. What do you want with him? He went to the toilet and will come out in a minute."

Novalee's words stunned Mango.

Secretary Hadley?

What the hell?