The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)
Chapter 1032

"Deborah Grey, just leave me alone, will you? Please! I'm begging you!"

Walter felt extremely helpless now.

He was a patient now, alright?

"Fine, I'll stop talking. Rest well then."

After hearing her words, the corner of Walter's lips twitched in annoyance.

"I mean, can you not appear in front of me for the time being?"

"Nah, I can't do that! Your cousin asked me to stay and take care of you."

Deborah mentioned Mango on purpose.

"Huh? My cousin? Who are you talking about?"

"Mango! Isn't she your cousin? That's what she said, though."

Deborah said these words confidently, and just like expected, Walter immediately shut up.

If she had known that she could Mango's name this effectively, she would have said done so from the very beginning.

Meanwhile, Mango couldn't stand it anymore. She noticed how Deborah was bullying Walter while she was standing outside of the ward. Thus, she pushed open the door and walked in.

"Deborah Grey, I..."

"Your cousin is back? What did the doctor say? Will Walter be paralysed forever in bed?"

Deborah immediately interrupted her words.

What a joke!

If Walter found out that she was using Mango as an excuse to make herself look good in front of him, would he be pissed off?

Deborah asked while blinking her eyes at Mango. However, Mango felt annoyed when she saw Deborah's gesture.

As soon as she looked up, she noticed Walter looking at her with a warm gaze. However, he obviously looked less enthusiastic to see her than before. "Why are you here?"

"Why shouldn't I be here? Now that things have escalated this way, I need to sign the agreement form for your operation, right?"

After that, Mango glared at him and whispered, "Don't be so mean to her as she's still a girl, alright?"

Then, Deborah immediately ran towards Walter and said, "See, I told you the truth! Your cousin was the one who asked me. to stay here!"

She had a proud expression on her face as she told him this.

Since Mango had said so, Walter didn't know what else he could say.

He coughed and responded, "I'm fine. It's just a minor car accident. I'll be alright in a few days."

"Hey, you've undergone intensive surgery for a so-called 'minor' car accident. Look, Walter, can you please take good care of yourself while you're out on holiday? You said that you wanted to go abroad, and we allowed it. However, you came back in this state. How can we not worry about you?"

Walter was embarrassed when he heard Mango's words.

"Well... I didn't want you to worry about me."

"Then be good. Find a girlfriend and live a good life. Stay in Ocean City and stop going everywhere. Wow, you're amazing, though. You've only gone overseas for a short time, but you managed to bring two girls back! Such a playboy!"

Walter was flustered when he heard what Mango had said.

"Huh? Two women? What are you talking about?" "Charlotte Ramirez, she was the one who told me that you had been hospitalised."

Walter narrowed his eyes and thought for a while. However, he couldn't recall who Charlotte was.

Then, Deborah chimed in, "She is the college student that you supported. What on earth were you thinking? Why does a college student need funding? She has enough time and energy to work part-time to support herself."

Walter finally remembered who Charlotte was after Deborah reminded him.

"I'm not that close to her."

"Huh? Why would she have your phone number if you're not close to her? If she's not familiar with you, why did she call Mango once you had an accident? Walter, can you think logically?" Mango could tell from Walter's expression that he was really unfamiliar with Charlotte.

Since that was the case, they would have to be cautious of Charlotte.

Walter wasn't that stupid, and he naturally knew what to do too.

Surprisingly, Deborah didn't interrupt their conversation. While Walter was talking to Mango, she had already peeled an apple for him.

"Here, have an apple. It's good for your health."

Walter frowned slightly when he saw this.

"Give it to Mango, I don't like apples."

Then, Deborah looked at him and said, "Mr. Ye will pamper her, so you don't need to worry about her! Eat it up quickly or I'll feed you!" When he heard this, Walter felt a chill running down his spine. Then, he immediately snatched the apple and took a fierce bite. Mango immediately smiled at this scene.

It seemed like Deborah had her own ways to make Walter listen to her.

Then, Deborah took out an orange from the fruit basket and handed it to Mango. She smiled and said, "Vitamin C is good for us women, so have an orange instead." "Thank you."

Mango accepted the orange politely.

Then, she noticed a vase in the ward that had a bunch of fresh flowers in it. Furthermore, there was a basket with assorted fruits. Most importantly, all of those were Walter's favourites

Besides that, there was also a bowl of porridge on the side. She couldn't tell what kind of porridge it was, but it seemed tasty.

"Are these the takeout you ordered just now?"

Mango asked her.

Deborah quickly said, "I asked my chef to prepare some light meals after knowing that he got into a car accident. Then, I brought the fruits over so that he can eat them after the surgery. Since he had a meal before the operation, I'm afraid that his stomach might not be able to take it if he eats the porridge now. Thus, I'm reserving it for later when he feels better."

Upon hearing this, Mango was really impressed by her thoughtfulness. Then, she remained quiet and glanced at Walter.

Walter was acting like a child who had done something wrong, and he hurriedly avoided her gaze.

Well, well, something was happening between the both of them indeed.

Since that was the case, Mango didn't want to interrupt their lovely time together.

She smiled and said, "Grandfather said that the New Year is coming soon. He invited you home to have a New Year's Eve dinner with the family. But it seems like you can't make it now."

Walter was taken aback when he heard this.

He never thought that Brantley would invite him for the New Year's Eve dinner.

After all, his mother was not Brantley's biological daughter.

Mango seemed to have read his mind, so she whispered, "Grandpa said since auntie has regarded him as her father all these years, we're all a family. He will be waiting for you to come back home." After that, she patted Walter on the shoulder and said to Deborah, "Please take a good care of him."

"No problem, it's my responsibility."

Deborah smiled gratefully to her.

Then, Mango nodded and got up to leave.

When she came out, Nathaniel just finished a cigarette and was about to enter the room. He immediately noticed her delighted expression when she walked out of the ward.

He had thought that Mango would stay inside for a while longer.

Suddenly, Mango wrinkled her nose.

"Were you smoking again just now?"

"Uh-huh."

"Stop smoking! If you do not wish to see me taking the children with me and remarry after you pass away, you should quit smoking now."

Mango's words were a little harsh.

Nathaniel flicked her nose and replied, "I will try my best."

His response indicated that he had agreed to do

SO.

Then, Mango dropped the issue quickly.

"Let's go and buy some clothes."

Mango suddenly had the desire to shop, and Nathaniel was surprised when he heard this.

"Why are you so enthusiastic today?"

"Aren't you having a gathering with your friends tomorrow? I haven't bought clothes for a long time, so it's a good time for some shopping."

Mango was actually having nervous about tomorrow's meeting.

She had been married for eight years, and her children were already all grown up. However, she had never seen Nathaniel's friends. Therefore, she was anxious about meeting them now. Meanwhile, Nathaniel could also sense her uneasiness. He reached out his hand and entwined it with her fingers. Then, he asked her gently, "Are you nervous?"

"Not at all!"

Mango refused to admit how she was feeling.

Nathaniel's lips curled up slightly when he saw how obstinate she was.

"It's just a simple gathering. It's my fault. I should have introduced you to them earlier."

Mango held his arm and whispered, "Nathaniel, how did you guys become friends? After all, they are not working in the same field as you."

Nathaniel's narrowed his eyes and was immersed in deep thought.

He whispered, "We are all soldiers and comrades-in-arms. So, we are friends who have been through thick and thin together."

Mango had rarely heard Nathaniel talk about his previous life in the army. She knew it was confidential, so she decided not to ask about it.

However, she couldn't help but feel sorry for him after hearing his words.

"Nathan, do comrades like you all usually have a close relationship?"

"You can say that. After all, we can sacrifice our lives for each other."

Mango did not understand how their friendship worked.

Perhaps only soldiers could understand such emotions, so Mango couldn't help but feel a little envious.

"I really envy the friendship between you men."

"Nah, you don't have to be. I can also give up my life anytime for you until the day I die."

Mango immediately blushed when she heard

Nathaniel's sudden confession.

"You'd better stay alive and love me as much as you can then."

She suddenly felt embarrassed after finishing this sentence.

"Absolutely!"

Then, Nathaniel and Mango walked out of the hospital together.

After getting into the car, Nathaniel was not in a hurry to start it. Then, he suddenly whispered, "Let me tell you something. The boys and I are all from the same troop. After all, fate must have allowed us to meet and become friends when we were new recruits. Also, there are only four of us are left now, but we started with eight people."

"Huh? What about the other four then?"

Nathaniel felt depressed as he suddenly recalled his memories.

"They were sacrificed in the war, and we witnessed their death with our own eyes. We were still chatting and laughing then, but in the next minute, they became ice-cold corpses. Perhaps right now, many people don't understand how cruel war is, but peace doesn't exist in many parts of the world. There are wars every day, and we will face unexpected dangers all the time. So, I only hope that I could spend the rest of my life with you and the children. After all, nothing is more important to me than you guys.

Mango was touched by his words, and she also felt sorry for his loss.

She held his hands tightly and said, "We will always be together."

"Someone told me that other women would have run away if they met me. After all, I'm from the Ye family, and my family has tons of different troubles. Thus, only a silly woman like you would willingly stick by my side until this day. I cherish you very much. Mango, I really do. I will protect you with all my life."

Mango was reassured and moved when she heard these words. However, she couldn't help but focus on one sentence that he just said.

"Wait, who the hell said that I was a silly woman?"

Nathaniel was startled by her question.

Shouldn't she be touched by his sweet words? Who would have thought that she would focus her attention on something else instead?