The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)

"Who is it?"

Mango was caught off guard and she suddenly flew towards the windshield in front of her.

At that instant, Nathaniel's eyes darkened a little.

"Are you alright?"

"I'm fine."

Mango touched her head as she saw stars and was a little dizzy.

However, a figure pounced on the door and beat on the window before Mango could even react. Then, the person shouted in a sinister voice, "Mango Shen, get out of the car!" Mango was stunned for a moment as she saw Novalee smacking the window like a crazy woman when she raised her head.

"Is she the one who stopped our car just now?"

At that moment, Nathaniel's eyes darkened a little.

"I'll go down and deal with her."

"No, I can settle this by myself."

Mango was completely clear-headed at that point.

She knew what Novalee was going to do.

So, Mango opened the door and Novalee couldn't help but stumble two steps back because of the force of the door. Mango took this opportunity to get out of the car. "What's wrong with you?"

"Mango, you despicable dog! When did I take your valuable? How dare you tell Bosco to come and take it from me... What are you trying to do?"

Novalee looked at Mango angrily as her respect and obedience towards Mango had completely disappeared and all that she felt now were anger and hatred.

On the other hand, Mango was puzzled as she wondered how did she and Novalee end up in this situation.

Novalee was a totally different person from before and if it weren't for the fact that the country had banned evocation, she would really think that Novalee had been possessed by a demon. "Don't you know what precious item you took away from me? He's right beside you and he has a high net worth... Don't you realize that?"

"I have never taken your belongings! Don't slander me!"

"Walter Song."

Mango said his name in a faint voice.

"What?"

Novalee was a little puzzled before she came back to her senses.

"You actually think of Walter as an object? Mango, you really make me sick."

"Really? Do you find me disgusting now? Why didn't you feel sick when I promoted you as the deputy general manager? Why aren't you grossed out when I assigned you to conduct market research with Walter accompanying you? You have the ability to defend yourself, but you let Zendaya hit you... Don't you think that you're the one who is disgusting?"

Mango didn't mind saying everything she wanted to say since their relationship had deteriorated to this extent.

Novalee stunned all of a sudden.

"What do you mean?"

"What do I mean? You are from Zhang Village, isn't it? The locals of Zhang Village study medicine since they are young and I would believe that you are doing this just to save Walter if you came from a different background. However, I don't believe that a person from Zhang village would not know how to protect the most important parts of their body and let others treat them like that. You're well-equipped with anatomical knowledge since you're a kid and I have found that everyone from Zhang Village always carries a set of needles with them for self-defense. Novalee, where are your weapons? I appreciate that you saved Walter, but what's your intention of approaching him? You'd better make it clear, otherwise I will keep my eyes on you.".

At that moment, Novalee's expression changed after hearing what Mango said.

"How do you know about Zhang Village?"

"You don't have to worry about that and you just need to take care of yourself. I really regret it now and I shouldn't have sent Walter here with you without investigating your background. I don't care what you want to do with him, but you'd better stop now, otherwise I'll make sure that you disappear from Walter's sight, including Bosco. You'd better behave yourself!"

Just as Mango was about to get in the car, she heard Novalee say, "Do you think that Walter is still the same as before? He doesn't love you anymore! Don't you wish the best for him and hope that he no longer loves you? If that's so, isn't it good for him to be in this state now? Do you think that he will be in pain if you tell him all of this?"

"How dare you use Walter to threaten me! Are you courting death?"

At that instant, Mango was burning with anger.

Novalee was really bold.

However, Mango's cold gaze did not frighten Novalee at all as she smiled and said, "I'm courting death? Do you even dare to harm me? What would Walter think when wakes up and finds out that you've hurt his girlfriend?"

"Novalee, don't think too highly of yourself."

"I may be a nobody, but you aren't. On one hand, you asked Walter to let go of you and find his true love, yet on the other hand, you are hurting his lover when he's injured and in a coma. So Mango, what are you trying to do? Are you going to flirt with two guys at the same time and let Walter be your back-up?"

Novalee's words deeply irritated Mango and she raised her hand abruptly before slapping Novalee on her face.

"A woman like you really doesn't deserve Walter!"

Novalee's mouth twitched as she was slapped and she tasted fresh blood.

She pressed her tongue against her cheek and smiled as if she didn't care about it at all.

"I don't deserve Walter? Then who deserves him? You? Mango, don't forget that you are married and your husband is watching you in the car."

At that point, Mango was so angry that her whole body was trembling, but she also knew that there was no point in fighting against Novalee. The friendship between Novalee and her had been ruined completely.

Mango truly regretted what she had done as she wondered why did she even think of Novalee as an innocent and kind girl back then. "What happened between Walter and me has nothing to do with you. Novalee, I warn you, I will not spare you if you dare to hurt him." Then, Mango got into the car after saying that.

Nathaniel saw her angry look and said in a low voice, "I will send someone to deal with her at your orders."

"And then? How do we tell Walter about this? Are we going to tell him that she had an accident? Nathan, what Novalee said is right. She's Walter's girlfriend and someone who Walter cares about the most. Also, it isn't easy for Walter to open his heart and accept a woman, so he will be hurt if we do something to Novalee now. I can't imagine if he'll look for his true love again in the future and we owe too much to Walter. I don't want to ruin the rest of his life."

Mango was very depressed, but she had to admit that she could do nothing with Novalee at this moment. It was not because she was not capable enough to do so, but it was because Novalee was the person Walter cared about the most.

Nathaniel couldn't help but feel distressed when he saw how aggrieved Mango was.

"Walter would live a miserable life if he can't even take something like this... You're thinking too much for him and that's why you feel wronged. Novalee is really arrogant and I can do it if you can't deal with her. I will accept it even if Walter wants to fight with me to the death. Whatever it is, isn't it better for him to know about Novalee's character now instead of later when he is deeply in love with her?"

Mango knew that Nathaniel's words made sense, but who could be certain about relationship issues?

"It's better to let Walter deal with it by himself and Bosco won't kill Novalee now that he believes that I left a precious item with her. Walter will probably wake up soon and he has to solve his own relationship problem. I will tell and remind him of the things that he should be aware of, but it's up to him to make his own choice and I have no right to decide for him. It's also not my place to punish Novalee for him, isn't it?"

At that moment, Nathaniel was stunned and he smiled faintly as Mango was willing to let go of the issue all of a sudden.

"Mango, you've matured."

"I'll be a good-for-nothing if I never matured even after experiencing so many issues. Anyway, let's go to the hospital to see Walter and we'll go home if he is alright, as Rita and Wisdom are still waiting for us at home."

Mango smiled faintly.

Then, Nathaniel asked in a low voice, "Don't you want to investigate Bosco's matter?"

"No, it's none of our business and I think Walter will look into it thoroughly after he wakes up. He's no longer the Walter we know if he doesn't even have the ability to protect his girlfriend and we'll only need to help him when he needs us the most as his friends. Other than that, he should live his own life. Novalee might be right that Walter could only restart his life without me."

Mango's words caused Nathaniel's heart to ache as he pulled her into his embrace.

"Don't be sad... You still have me and the children, and we will try our best to keep your life interesting in the future so that you can't idle around."

"How am I idling around? I own a tourism company and it'll keep me busy."

Then, Mango pushed Nathaniel away, but she failed to do so, though she felt touched deep down.

The only person who would allow her to make a fuss was Nathaniel.

She looked at Nathaniel and said softly, "Let's go to the hospital to see Walter."

"Alright."

Nathaniel let go of Mango and they left the place after he started the car.

Novalee couldn't help but feel envious when she saw their close interaction.

Could she and Walter be like them too?

She didn't want to admit it, but she did use schemes to snatch Walter away from Mango and she felt a bit ashamed at this moment.

Novalee couldn't believe that she had to play tricks to get a man.

At that instant, Novalee smiled bitterly and she covered her stomach with her hands as she felt a faint pain.

Mango was right that she was from Zhang Village and she knew what was going on with her body.

It would be difficult for her to be a mother in this life.

Was the price of sacrificing her lifelong loneliness in exchange for Walter's guilt and forcing him to

be with her worth it?

However, what else could she do?

She was an orphan without power nor status and she was not even able to investigate the truth of her parents' death. There was nothing she could do.

All of a sudden, Novalee was somewhat envious of Mango.

She really wanted to be a reckless woman and lead a carefree life, but she couldn't live so simple-mindedly.

Novalee looked at the back of Mango's car and she slowly crouched down while holding her stomach. She was in so much pain that she broke out in cold sweat, but she gritted her teeth and remained silent.

On the other hand, Mango subconsciously looked behind from the back mirror and when she saw Novalee's current state, she couldn't help but shout, "Stop!"

"What's wrong?"

Nathaniel thought that Mango had forgotten something and he shook his head when he saw what Mango was looking at.

"She spoke so rudely to you just now yet you're still caring for her now?"

"I'm doing this for Walter's sake. She must have a stomachache again and no matter what her intention is, she's a pitiful woman."

"You're sympathizing with her?"

"I just don't want anything bad to happen to her in front of us, or else I can't explain it to Walter later."

Mango's words made Nathaniel smile helplessly.