The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)
Chapter 1249

"Nathan!"

Mango's heart skipped a beat. She quickly checked on Nathaniel's body and realized that he had already passed out.

He was a strong-minded person whereby he was able to control his own emotions even under the influence of Golden Lancehead Venom. However, the moment he passed out would suffice to illustrate that Nathaniel was deemed gloomy deep inside his heart.

Well, it was right.

How could Nathaniel not feel resentful as they were both Nanny Zhang's children yet he was treated differently?

Mango felt distressed and she somewhat hated the so-called memory venom.

She called someone to help her carried Nathaniel back home.

Meanwhile, both Rita and Wisdom were surprised to see Nathaniel being carried inside. They quickly asked, "Mommy, what happened to daddy?"

"Nothing. He's slightly exhausted recently. Don't disturb him, okay?"

"Okay we won't."

Rita nodded.

She saw the exhausted and heartache look in Mango's eyes. That kind of expression had often appeared on her mommy's face five years ago, but she was the person whom Mango worried about back then. Yet her daddy had become the person to be worried instead.

Rita tugged Wisdom's arm and whispered, "Wisdom, is there something wrong with daddy's body? I'm slightly worried."

Looking at Rita who used to be a foodie all the time that had turned decent all of a sudden, Wisdom was somewhat stunned. Yet he whispered, "It's not a big deal. Daddy passed out perhaps due to venom. I've read the Hikasa Manual. Daddy's body condition will persist for some period before the symptom disappears automatically. After all, the venom can recognize the lineage, while daddy has the lineage of Longford County."

"I hate those venoms suddenly. Wonder if I can burn them all."

Rita's remarks stunned Zion who just walked out from the room a moment. He then looked at Nathaniel's room wistfully and said in a low voice, "It might not be a good thing to burn it all."

"Zion, why are you getting out of bed? Don't you know that you're badly injured. Are you crazy? Hurry up and lie back on your bed. Don't make mommy worry about you again. I think Mommy will be too busy to handle it."

Zion smiled wryly at Rita's words.

"I feel uneasy for lying on bed all the time."

"Well, you have to lie down no matter how. After all, you're still a patient. Hurry up.

"

As Rita spoke, she walked over to support Zion which her gentle gestures made one feel surprised.

It was Zion's first time to receive such a kind of treatment from his younger sister, and he was subconsciously on cloud nine.

"It seems that Rita has suddenly grown up."

"Humph, you were merely born few minutes earlier than me. Don't talk like you're twenty years older than me, okay?"

Although Rita replied in that manner, her movement was still gentle.

Wisdom smiled and walked towards them. He then followed Zion into the room.

Nathaniel woke up soon after lying down on bed.

When he saw Mango grasped his hand with a worried expression, he couldn't help but say apologetically, "Sorry to make you worry." "Nope, I just feel that you are way too tired. Perhaps you will feel better after getting some sleep."

Mango was still looking empathetic.

Neither did she know what had happened, nor did she know what the conversation between Carlson and Nathaniel was about. However, Mango could tell from Nathaniel's sorrowful expression that something had happened.

However, Nathaniel had just woken up and she didn't want to inquire him either.

"How do you feel? I've asked someone to make you some soup. Would you like to get some later?"

"Alright."

Nathaniel was about to get up from his bed when Mango quickly placed the pillow behind him and carefully lifted Nathaniel up.

"Mango, you make me think that I'm badly ill."

"Nonsense!"

Mango gave Nathaniel's arm a pat right away. She was feeling slightly flustered.

Realizing that he had terrified Mango, Nathaniel quickly grabbed her hand and said, "Don't worry. I know my own body condition clearly. It won't be so fragile. I've promised you that I'll spend the rest of my life with you well, so please believe me that I'll take care of myself."

Mango was finally at ease and heaved a sigh of relief.

"You're freaking me out. Do you know that I can endure any emergencies, and I'm not afraid of any danger or intrigues but you're the one with whom I get anxious the most? I'm afraid that you might get hurt and something bad happens to you. Besides, I'm afraid that you may no longer stay with me. Nathan, shall we go to the hospital for a full health check? I always felt that the Golden Lancehead Venom in your body is just like a hidden crisis, which always terrified me, I..."

"Alright."

Nathaniel had known that the Golden Lancehead Venom did not affect him much, but he would do as Mango wish to reassure her since she was getting anxious after all.

Seeing that Nathaniel agreed with the offer, only then did Mango let out a sigh of relief.

"Don't blame me for causing unnecessary fuss. I'm really worry about you."

"I understand. I'll get a full health check tomorrow."

Nathaniel's gaze was so tender that Mango threw herself into his arms and tightly hugged his waist.

"Nathan, you are my everything and are more important than my life. I'm really worried about you. Just assume that I've paranoia. My mind will only be at ease after I receive the scientific result." Nathaniel tightly held onto Mango.

She was the woman who treated him the best in the world.

Mango had conducted everything either from the perspective of family or the identity as a lover that he was reluctant to let go of her.

She had given him the family warmth that made him feel that he was not a tool of revenge.

He was a lively human being with flesh and blood and also a man who could be pampered and showered love by others.

The feeling was penetrating more deeply into Nathaniel's heart.

He could give up everything and lose everything for her simply because her love for him was sheer and simple, without any schemes or exploitation.

There was nothing he could ask for more as he was fortunate enough to marry her as his wife.

"Don't say that to me. I'll fulfill you as long as it's your wish. I'm hungry, Mango."

Nathaniel smiled, his gentle gaze slightly made

Mango's heart warm. She hurriedly said, "I'll ask them to prepare some food."

"Okay."

Nathaniel watched Mango left the bedroom in a hurry. His smiling eyes gradually turned cold.

Benny Powell!

Regardless of the place where the man was hiding, he would search for him and make him kneel in front of the tombs of those Longford County's ancestors to repent and apologize for his deeds. Nathaniel was outrage at Nanny Zhang's schemes towards him, but he could not ignore those lives sacrifices that happened in Longford County.

Perhaps it was the responsibility for his existence in the world.

Everyone who came to the world had their own responsibility. Neither could he escape nor could he hide from it, then he should face it boldly. Those people of Longford County who were desperately facing death had been haunting his mind like magic curses.

He could not shirk his responsibility regardless of the memory venom or his conscience.

Meanwhile, Nathaniel thought of Maverick once again.

He was his half-brother.

He wouldn't care about Maverick's life at all. Well, he could assumed as if he wasn't exist if Maverick did not provoke him but he had crossed the line.

He had utilized Aria to hurt Michael, whereby Michael was his sworn brother, hence the matter was not over yet.

He had to resolve the affair with Maverick.

In the mean time, his father, Augustus, was not innocent though.

The genocidal which happened in Longford County back then was due to Augustus tipping off Benny. He provided Benny the route to enter the county that led to the massacre.

It could be seen that he was never a good fellow as he sacrificed the lives of the whole county just to get the woman he desired.

Nathaniel made the matter straight again while Mango had already returned with the ginseng soup.

"Have some soup first. We'll have something when the meal is ready."

Upon seeing Mango, the coldness in Nathaniel's eyes faded away at once.

He smiled as he took the ginseng soup from Mango's hand and asked in a low voice, "How are things over Zion's side?" "Both Rita and Wisdom are in his room. I've already asked someone to deliver food to them. Have the soup first."

"Alright."

Nathaniel obediently finished the ginseng soup before pulling Mango's hand and made her sit beside him.

"Mango, I've something to tell you."

"What?"

Mango was slightly stunned when she heard Nathaniel said, "It's about Barack and it's related with Longford County as well."

As he spoke, Nathaniel told Mango regarding what he had heard from Carlson.

Mango was completely stunned.

She could not imagine there was such a vicious man in the world.

He destroyed the whole county simply for a woman!

Was Benny nuts?

Why didn't he marry Aunt Mo if he truly loved her?

After ignoring Aunt Mo over the years, even he himself was already married with kids. However, he still felt that Aunt Mo had betrayed him and exploited his authority by making everyone got involved in the

massacre.

How could he do so?

Where was his conscience?

Mango was in extreme fury that her entire body trembled.

"Where is Benny now?"

"He quit right after the incident and his whole family emigrated abroad."

Nathaniel's remarks made Mango's gaze turn somewhat cold.

"Is his whole family abroad? Or was it the entire Zhaos family? I'm sure there are still people left here, aren't there? Benny must confess to us. How dare he kill Barack!"

"Mango, just calm down. The incident is confidential. Carlson is willing to tell me so as he wants us to offer him some help to look for both Aunt Mo and Barack. Carlson wants Aunt Mo to return home safely, while we want Barack to return home as well. He had said that Barack is still alive, but he's leading his life a living hell. Although I don't get what he means, there's still hope, isn't it?"

Mango's furious heart had finally eased a little.

She whispered, "Barack adored Magnolia at that time. Why didn't Magnolia get to know Barack's whereabouts? Also, why did Barack appear in Longford County back then? According to Master Mo, Barack had already broken up with Magnolia during the time. Meanwhile, according to Magnolia, Barack has gone missing by then. How could he appear in Longford County?"

Nathaniel was over furious upon hearing the truth of Longford County being exterminated and didn't notice the timing couldn't match. He couldn't help but be slightly stunned the moment he heard Mango said

SO.

"Do you mean that Master Mo was lying to me? Is he hiding something from me perhaps?"