The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)

Nathaniel's hand paused for a moment before he started to move again. The room was filled with the sounds of him tapping on the keyboard and resonated within Mango's heart.

She wanted to say something, but Nathaniel interrupted her before she could even open her mouth.

"Sit down and pour yourself a cup of hot water to warm your hands. We can talk about other things later."

"Okay."

Mango really poured herself a cup of hot water and sat down after that.

She was also very anxious, but she knew that it was useless. She had already used all her connections to search for Rainie. She might not be able to find Rainie even if she was out on the streets.

After Nathaniel finished typing the last line of code, the computer immediately issued a series of instructions, but there was nothing that Nathaniel thought was useful.

The Blu family's background was simply too clean, to the point that it was a bit suspicious.

"How's it going?"

At the end of the day, Mango could no longer sit still and ran over to Nathaniel.

"Be careful."

Nathaniel's brows were slightly furrowed and he looked worried.

Mango did not dare to be careless. She walked over step by step and saw that it was the information of everyone in the Blu family.

"Uhm..."

"It's too neat, and we can't find anything until we break through the firewall, but do you think all this information would need to be kept secret?"

Nathaniel's question obviously raised some doubts, so Mango was able to understand what was going on.

"You mean that the Blu family is not simple as they seemed?"

"Yes, I don't know who did the Blu family offend. This is what I am most afraid of. We can't just search around now without a clear motive. I know that you are worried about Rainie and I also know about the relationship between you and her. She will naturally hide very well since she doesn't want to get you into trouble. However, don't act rashly. We will do our best."

Nathaniel turned off the computer.

Mango nodded her head. For a moment, she didn't know what else to say.

Nathaniel looked at her and said faintly, "Don't you have anything that you want to talk to me about?"

"Sorry, I shouldn't have doubted you."

Mango knew that it was better for her to confess sooner.

Nathaniel pulled her to the bed to sit down. He sighed and said, "I know your personality and I know how you would feel when you saw that scene just now, but I did not cheat on you."

"I know, I also know why Rainie is doing this. It's just that I'm feeling a little uncomfortable."

"I have to question Rainie about this when I find her. What is she trying to do? She wants to destroy our relationship just because she doesn't want to get you in trouble?"

Nathaniel smiled lightly, but his expression suddenly froze.

Rainie was Mango's best friend. She would do anything to break up their relationship, but she would never do anything that would make Mango sad.

Rainie knew better than anyone else how Mango loved Nathaniel and how much she had sacrificed for him. Even if the truth was revealed now, it was impossible for Mango to let go so easily. If that was the case, why did Rainie still do this?"

Did Rainie want to split up Mango and him? Was it because she wanted Mango to leave him?

Why did she have to do this?

Was it because the Blu family's matter had got him into trouble?

Nathaniel tried hard to jog his memory, but he was clear that he did not have anything to do with the Blu family, even in the business aspect. If that was the case, then why did Rainie do this?

Mango thought that Nathaniel had found some clues when she saw him in deep thought. She did not dare to bother him, so she just waited for him to regain his senses.

Nathaniel didn't spend too much time pondering and he regained his senses after a few seconds. When he saw Mango looking at him again, he quickly adjusted his emotions and said in a low voice, "Let's go back first. It's not like something would happen if we stay here."

"Okay, let's go back to the Ye family. I am afraid that my mom and grandpa will be worried about us."

"Alright."

Nathaniel and Mango walked out of the club.

It began to drizzle outside, so Nathaniel hurriedly took off his jacket and placed it over Mango's head. However, Mango felt a little down.

"Rainie used to be afraid of the rain in the past. I wonder if there would be lightning tonight."

Mango thought of how Rainie was in the past and she was truly worried. After all, they had been friends for such a long time.

Nathaniel's eyes flashed a few times and he said in a low voice, "Let's go back first and hope that well be able to find them as soon as possible." Mango nodded her head.

Nathaniel and Mango got in the car, but they did not notice that Rainie was staring straight at them from a nearby lane.

Her tears streamed across her face together with the rain. Her hands and legs were a little cold, but she felt some warmth in her eyes.

Rainie turned around and left when she saw Mango and Nathaniel board the car.

There were thunder and lightning in the sky.

Rainie remembered that she was most afraid of the rain when she was a child and she thought that the sound of the thunder would shatter her soul. She only realized now how childish and funny she was back then.

She always felt that life was too harsh on her and she thought that everything she had experienced could make her desperate. She only understood recently that there were simply many more things that were depressing in life.

Rainie dragged her tired body into a dilapidated alley before she arrived at a flat after several turns. She pushed the door open after she looked around to check if there were anyone around. She then closed the door instantly after going in.

"Who is it?"

The light in the room was not turned on, but a familiar voice could be heard.

Rainie immediately voiced out and walked over.

"Sister?"

The other party couldn't help but pause for a moment and let go of his vigilance when he heard Rainie's voice.

Rainie did not turn on the lights as she was afraid that she would attract attention.

They could still take advantage of the moonlight to see each other's faces clearly in the past. But Rainie couldn't even see her brother's face clearly even with the thunder and lightning striking outside. Denver could not see Rainie's face clearly too and he could only distinguish her from her voice.

"Hey, how is the situation outside?"

"Not very good. All the people who did business with our family had cut contact with us. Those who had a close relationship with our family seemed to have gotten themselves in trouble."

Rainie said in a low voice as she took a roast chicken out from under her jacket and passed it over to her brother.

"Eat some. I bought it just now. It's raining outside, so I didn't have time to bring an umbrella. It might be a little cold."

Rainie's voice was the same as before, but Denver smelled something salty.

"Rainie, did you cry?"

"No, no. It's just raindrops."

Rainie smiled, but Denver couldn't see that.

Denver silently took the roast chicken. He stayed silent for a while before saying, "You'd better leave when it's dawn. Don't worry about me."

"What are you talking about? You're my brother. I can't simply let you go."

Rainie would never give up on Denver.

Denver looked at his legs and said with a wry smile, "Now that our family is in such a situation, you won't be able to live with a disabled person like me. I know that you don't want to get Mango into trouble, nor do you want to trouble other people. I know about that, and I'm fine. They can't do anything to a disabled person like me even if they caught me, right?"

"I don't allow you to say that. I will find a way to cure you. There must be a way. I heard that Bettany is in Ocean City. I will go back..."

"Sis, Bettany is in the Shen family and she's staying in Nathaniel's house. Do you think you will have a chance to find her? Besides, the doctor said that my legs can't be cured because I have comminuted fractures. There is no way to cure them. You can give up."

One couldn't tell the emotions within Denver's voice, but Rainie felt particularly guilty and she blamed herself on this.

His legs were disabled at the borders in order to save her. How could Rainie not do anything?

"I won't recognize you as my brother if you continue to talk nonsense."

"It's okay with me. It's not necessarily a good thing to have a relationship with me now. Find a place where nobody knows you and live in seclusion after you leave. I don't think those people can find you. The Blu family only found you recently, so they won't think that you know anything. They might let you live. Rainie, you don't have to accompany me and die."

Denver did this for Rainie's sake.

He didn't want to see Rainie suffer, and he didn't want to drag Rainie down together with him.

Rainie's tears flowed down even more fiercely.

"Denver, I'm only left with one family member, which is you. Can't you stop talking like this? I don't even know how mom and dad are like now. Do you want me to be an orphan again if abandon me?" Denver choked, and he felt more or less uncomfortable.

"Rainie, you shouldn't be involved in this battle."

"I am a member of the Blu family and I will not leave my family alone no matter what. I will find our parents and cure your legs. There must be a way to solve this. I won't feel good for the rest of my life if I can't cure your legs."

This was the truth.

Denver and Mango hadn't known each other for a long time. He wouldn't be disabled if it weren't for the fact that he was worried about her and insisted on going to the border with her.

Of course, there was no need to talk about the friendship between her and Mango. However, she couldn't ignore everything that Denver had done for her as her brother.

Denver let out a sigh when he saw that he couldn't persuade her. He then tore the roast chicken apart and put half of it into Rainie's hands. He said in a low voice, "Eat, don't give me everything. I know that we don't have much money left, but you can't suffer because of this. Anyway, you are a part-time worker now, aren't you?"

Rainie cried and laughed. She took the roast chicken and ate it with Denver.

Denver sighed, but he had an idea in his mind.

It would not be a big deal if he died since he was already disabled. However, Rainie had been abducted since she was young. She had just returned to the Blu family and she had not lived a good life yet. However, she had to suffer along with the Blu family now, which Denver felt was unfair to her.

Perhaps the only person who could save Rainie was Mango.

Denver made up his mind and looked at the side of Rainie's face in the night. As lightning flashed by, his heart ached involuntarily when he looked at Rainie's gaunt complexion.

"Rainie, I want to eat some steamed buns. This

braised chicken is too greasy."

Denver said in a low voice.

Rainie paused for a moment and said, "Hold on, I'll buy it for you tomorrow morning. There are a lot of people eyeing us outside now, I..."

"I really want to eat it."

Denver's voice was not loud, and it did not sound like he was pleading. However, Rainie's heart felt terribly uncomfortable.

He used to be the successor of the Blu family. He had always gotten to eat whatever he wanted. When did he have to suffer like this?

Rainie was already uncomfortable with the fact of him staying here. She suddenly felt a sense of heart ache now that she heard what Denver had said. "Wait for me. I'll buy it for you. Be careful, okay? Don't turn on the lights."

Denver agreed to Rainie's instructions. Then, he took out his phone when he saw Rainie walking out of the room, but there was some uncertainty in his gaze.