The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)
Chapter 1165

On the other hand, Wisdom felt that he couldn't continue his meal anymore.

He was still a child!

Therefore, he was having a hard time right now as he was stuck between both of them.

"I'm going to the washroom!"

He said this and stood up to leave, but Mango pulled his arm and stopped him.

"Wait! Don't leave!"

Mango was still traumatised because someone had kidnapped Wisdom earlier. Now that she heard he was going to the washroom, how could she let him go alone? Thus, she said to Nathaniel quickly, "Go with Wisdom."

Nathaniel had been kissing her passionately, yet she pushed him away heartlessly. Therefore, he was upset!

Hence, Wisdom said hurriedly, "It's okay! I'll go with this uncle..."

He pointed to the someone next to Nathaniel quickly in reply.

The other party had enough of Mango's and Nathaniel's public display of affection. So, he said hastily, "Yes, that's right. I'll bring Mr. Ye to the washroom." Then, Mango said hurriedly, "That won't be necessary. I'll bring him there myself."

She was about to stand up after finishing her words when Nathaniel said, "Ned, take Wisdom to the washroom. If he is full, send him upstairs to get some rest." "Yes, sir."

Ned came out of nowhere and answered the command.

Meanwhile, Mango hadn't seen Ned for a while.

It seemed that Ned's aura and image had changed drastically since Mango had last seen him. In fact, he looked stricter and calmer than before.

Therefore, Wisdom was relieved when he saw Ned coming over, so he left with the latter immediately.

On the other hand, the women that were sitting at this table looked at Mango enviously.

Therefore, Mango felt uneasy because of their gazes.

"Um, I'm going to the washroom as well."

"I'll go with you then."

Nathaniel stood up directly in reply.

When Mango heard what he had said, she blushed even more.

She said she was going to the bathroom! How could he go there with her?

Nathaniel was an idiot! Couldn't he watch his words now?

At this thought, Mango glared at him before getting up to leave her seat.

On the other hand, Nathaniel didn't care what other people thought. Besides, he wanted to pamper his own wife as much as he could, and no one could stop him from doing so.

As soon as they entered the corridor leading to the washroom, Nathaniel held Mango in her arms straightaway. Then, he pressed her against the wall of the corridor after turning around elegantly. Mango could smell the alcohol as his warm breath hit her face gently.

"Hey! Stop fooling around!"

Mango's heart was pounding, and she was a little flustered.

However, Nathaniel's gaze was gentle, and she couldn't help but get lost in his eyes.

"Hmm... I want to kiss you."

"What? Didn't you kiss me just now?"

Mango was a little embarrassed when she thought of what happened just now.

However, Nathaniel said discontentedly, "What? That was barely a kiss! Mango, you look gorgeous when you're shy. I want you."

His low voice was seductive, and Mango couldn't resist his charms at all.

"Didn't you want to prank my cousin in his bedroom later?"

"Nah, there's no rush. I don't think the wedding banquet will end anytime soon."

Mango knew what he meant the moment he finished his sentence.

"Huh? Are you trying to get laid in the middle of the day? Aren't you afraid that other people will criticize you?"

Mango felt that her face was burning hot right now!

Besides that, she could feel his gigantic hands moving all over her body. Therefore, she felt her throat drying up and her body heating up as well.

"Well, we are husband and wife by law. So, what can other people say?"

After saying that, Nathaniel scooped Mango into his arms.

Then, they went upstairs from the backyard and returned to their bedroom.

The moment the bedroom door closed, Nathaniel's passionate kisses landed all over her body immediately.

After that, their clothes flew in all directions as the two of them went from the porch to the bed. Obviously, they spent a passionate time with her each as they rolled all over the bed. After making love with Nathaniel for a while, Mango was a little worn out as she rested her head on his chest. She panted while saying, "Ah... you're getting more unrestrained."

"I've always loved you so much! So, how could I get enough of you?"

When Mango heard Nathaniel's honest confession, she couldn't help but blush again.

"Alright, alright. We're one of the organisers today, so we shouldn't go missing. I'll go take a shower, and we can go back downstairs."

Mango recalled that she and Nathaniel had left their seats together and hadn't gone back for such a long time. Therefore, people would know what both of them had done as they had disappeared for quite some time.

However, Nathaniel stretched his arms out and wrapped them around her waist. He said with a smile, "Hmm? Why should we go downstairs? Aren't you sick of that boring banquet? It's not our wedding anyway. We're not the newlyweds, so no one will care about us. Instead, we should leave the place to the couple so that we don't steal their limelight!"

"But I'm worried about Bernard's men..."

"No matter how capable Bernard's men are, they can't infiltrate the villa of the Xiao family. Besides, our men are capable guards as well. Just go to sleep with peace of mind because you're worn out now." Mango was immediately embarrassed again after hearing what Nathaniel had said.

"Urgh! You know how much you tire me out, but you still refuse to control yourself! It's still daytime right now! Ah..."

Mango grumbled affectionately before she yawned and felt sleepy again.

She had been tensed up throughout the wedding. But now, after watching how Walter and Deborah had finally married each other, everything was obviously going well. Therefore, she was a little weary. A trace of pity flashed across Nathaniel's eyes when he heard what she said.

"Go ahead and sleep then. I'll wake you up when we prank Walter tonight." "Wait! Are you really going to prank them?" Previously, Mango thought that Nathaniel was joking around. However, now that she heard his words, she was a little surprised, but she was too sleepy to think anymore.

"Of course, why not?"

It was rare to see Nathaniel being so childish, so Mango ignored him and found a comfortable spot to sleep.

When Nathaniel saw that Mango was sleeping soundly, he gently placed her on the bed. Then he got out of bed quietly and went straight to the study.

He turned on the computer and tapped a code on the keyboard. Soon, Zion's voice came from the other end of the line.

"How's it going?"

"Everyone's fine. I can probably go home tomorrow."

Zion's looked exhausted when he said this, and there was even some sorrow and sadness in his eyes.

When Nathaniel saw his son like this, he was pretty upset.

"I'm going to hold a wedding with your mom tomorrow."

He hadn't planned on telling Zion, but when he heard that the latter was returning tomorrow, he decided to inform Zion about this as he didn't want Zion to be worried. Zion was slightly taken aback when he heard this.

"Do you need me to be there?"

After all, Zion knew his place very well.

Although Nathaniel liked them very much, Zion knew that the latter preferred to spend time alone with his mother. Sometimes, the children irked him.

Therefore, Zion was usually tactful. After all, he knew that his parents were lovers who had only given birth to children by accident.

Meanwhile, Nathaniel looked at his son, who seemed understanding. He said with a smile out of the blue, "Nah, I don't think so because it's a wedding for both of us. Eight years ago, everyone knew that I married her, but at that time, I didn't know my feelings clearly. Thus, I married her for other people's sake. Now, I want to give her a wedding that only belongs to both of us."

"Alright."

Zion rubbed his temples in response.

Nathaniel saw the fatigue in his son's eyes, so he couldn't help but ask, "Is the situation at the base terrible?"

"It's still okay. I can handle it because I have Uncle with me. So, I'm less burdened with him around."

After that, Zion talked with Nathaniel for a while. Soon, Nathaniel understood the current situation in the army as he said in a low voice, "You should get some rest tomorrow once you come back, and you shouldn't interfere in those matters after this. Just keep these to yourself first, so we can think about what to do after the new year."

"Got it!"

"If Rita is okay with it, get someone to bring her back. Of course, don't force her if she isn't willing to do so. Morgan is under investigation, and his family members are in a bad mood. Besides, Rita and Bjorn are pretty close as well. She can very well comfort them by staying over, but most importantly, we must respect her decision."

Zion furrowed his brows slightly when he heard Nathaniel's words.

"The Eaves family isn't a suitable place for Rita to stay right now."

Zion was concerned about Rita right now.

Even though he was only a young child, he had sharp observation skills.

How could Nathaniel not know this?

Although Rita seemed carefree at times, Nathaniel knew that she was very assertive.

"Then you should talk to your sister. Don't force her to go home, okay?"

"Understood."

After chatting for a while, Nathaniel ended the video call.

Then, he called Ned again.

"Mr. Ye, what can I do for you?"

"Have you got the items I've asked you to prepare?"

Ned froze momentarily upon hearing his words. Then he said with a smile, "Yeap, I have them."

"Okay, make sure that it's safe."

"Got it."

After giving those orders, Nathaniel returned to the room and got on the bed quietly. He then hugged Mango and closed his eyes in satisfaction as he took a short nap.

It was still lively downstairs, but no one dared to gossip about how Nathaniel and Mango had left halfway. After all, Walter and Deborah were the newlyweds today.

The banquet went on until six o'clock in the evening.

Therefore, everyone who attended the wedding banquet had two meals at the Xiao family before leaving.

Brantley was delighted today, so he drank a little more than usual. Now, he was a little drunk, so Toby helped him back to his room.

"Mr. Xiao, I'll get someone to make you a bowl of tonic for hangovers."

Toby said this as he was a little concerned about Brantley's health.

But, Brantley waved at him dismissively.

Then, he took out a picture frame that contained pictures of him and his wife from the drawer.

They had taken this photo when both of them were still young.

When Brantley looked at this photo, he started tearing up.

"My dear, are you seeing this? Your grandson, Walter, got married today! He even married the daughter of the Grey family! You have a beautiful granddaughter-in-law. It's unfortunate that you couldn't witness this scene with your own eyes! Alas! You couldn't drink the tea served by your granddaughter-in-law."

Brantley continued to tear up as he spoke. Soon, droplets of crystal clear tears fell from his turbid eyes.

"My love, I really miss you so much!"

Then, Brantley placed the photo frame and hugged it tightly in front of his chest. After that, pain seared through his body from his chest, and it eroded his senses and nerves little by little.

Then, he started recalling all his past memories in his mind, including all the happy and sad moments that he had spent with his wife.

He suddenly realized that he could still remember how his wife looked when he first met her. The memory was so clear and so bright that it was etched into his bones.

Now, he was already successful and famous, but his wife was no longer with him. Thus, Brantley was filled with regret as he sat alone in the desolate room.

Why did he let her go back then?

So what if Sophia wasn't his daughter?

He had fought countless battles on the battlefield, yet he had barely spent time to accompany her! In fact, he had never even asked her how she was doing!

At this thought, Brantley laid on the bed with the photo in his arms as tears flooded his eyes.

On the other hand, Mango and Nathaniel had a good sleep.

In fact, Mango only woke up because she was hungry.

When she looked at the time on her phone, she knew that the banquet was already over.

She moved a little, and Nathaniel woke up immediately.

"Are you hungry?"

"Yeah."

When Mango replied to him, both of them suddenly heard a knock on the door, so they were stunned.