The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)
Chapter 1452

"What? They've mutated?"

Haniya unconsciously repeated this word, and her face turned pale.

"How is that possible?"

"This is Desmond's medical report from some time ago."

Mango then passed Desmond's medical report to Haniya while saying this.

She had been observing Desmond's physical condition and even ordered her subordinates to examine Desmond once a month. It had been a routine, and Desmond and no objections to it.

Now, they found out that the data of the current medical report was different from the previous one. Haniya was a nurse, so she could understand some of the data.

"How could his body cells multiply so quickly?"

"Yes, that's it. When the body cells multiply too fast, they will age fast while accelerating the body metabolism. We don't have many experts who specialize in this field for the time being, and we need to keep Desmond's identity a secret. That's why I have asked Nathaniel to bring in my cousin, Tristan. But as you know, there is a civil war happening in Angolla, so we might have a problem bringing him back in time. Hence, nobody knows what will happen to Desmond's body."

Mango was also very anxious, but she couldn't solve this problem just by being anxious.

After all, Desmond was an experimented subject and was injected with all kinds of drugs even when he was still in his mother's womb. Hence, no one would've imagined that he could be born healthily and grow up normally.

Meanwhile, Jose was the scientist who studied Desmond. Previously, the experiment was suspended because of Marissa. But now that Marissa was gone, Mango was unsure if Jose would continue to use Desmond as his experiment subject to study the human gene.

Back then, she spared Jose's life for the sake of Desmond's health, as she feared that he would have any physical problems in the future. Furthermore, Jose understood Desmond's condition best. Jose would be Desmond's only chance of survival if things went beyond control.

Therefore, even when Victoria caused so much trouble, Mango still kept her alive for Desmond's sake.

Otherwise, she could easily get rid of Victoria using the Ye family's authority.

Suddenly, Haniya's mind went blank, and she felt a pain in her heart.

She finally understood why Mango wanted her to handle this matter.

Desmond's body condition had to be kept a secret, so she was the most suitable candidate. Besides, she and Victoria had a dispute not long ago. Even if Haniya went to see her now, everyone would think it was because of that argument and not relate it to Desmond's health.

Now Haniya was dumbfounded.

"Madam, does Desmond know this?"

Her eyes were filled with tears as she asked this question.

However, Mango held her hand and said in a soft voice, "I haven't told him yet. Do you remember what I told you just now? You might feel a lot of different emotions because of love as you go through happy and sad experiences. Many things are beyond our control, but we can only try our best to avoid or maintain them. Haniya, Desmond is my friend, but so are you. I hope that he will be happy, and that goes the same for you. Since Desmond had not confessed to you or accepted you, if you have another choice, I will help you."

Haniya understood what Mango meant.

So Mango did not arrange a blind date for her in the spur of the moment or to stimulate Desmond, right?

Instead, she was giving Haniya more choices.

After all, Desmond was like a ticking time bomb who could die any time.

Perhaps before they had the chance to define their relationship, Desmond could turn into someone they did not recognize. However, at this thought, Haniya's heart hurt, and she felt reluctant to leave Desmond.

She kept thinking about his clear blue eyes, which captivated her.

Haniya's tears finally rolled down her face uncontrollably.

She didn't wipe the tears away. Instead, she looked at Mango and asked, "Madam, did you hesitate when you chose Mr. Ye? I mean, did you hesitate when Mr. Ye was forced to marry you before he was sure of his feelings for you?"

"No. The heart goes where love is. I have no regret as long as I followed my true feelings."

Mango's eyes were sparkling brightly as she said these words sincerely.

Then, Haniya suddenly burst into tears and said with a smile, "Madam, it's the same for me."

These words caused Mango to tear up as well.

Both Haniya and Mango had similar personalities. They would press on even if they felt hurt or despair.

Well, love was something amazing indeed.

After all, nothing dramatic happened between Haniya and Desmond. Haniya was the one who had fallen in love at first sight, and they had gotten closer because she kept pursuing him relentlessly. However, she didn't expect that they would have to go through this test.

After that, Mango held Haniya's hand while feeling sorry for her and said, "If you want to cry, just let it all out. You don't need to hold it in. But once you get out of this room, make sure that nobody knows about this. Before we find out the solution, make sure that no one, including Desmond himself, knows about this. Do you understand me?"

Haniya nodded and then threw herself into Mango's arms while sobbing.

She was trying to hold back her tears. Her shoulders moved as she sobbed quietly, and her tears wet Mango's clothes.

But Mango didn't mind.

She was also upset as well.

No one had expected such a problem, but they

had no choice but to face it.

However, Mango knew that no one would be more affected than Haniya.

After all, anyone would hope for their lover to stay safe and healthy. However, right now, Desmond's body was obviously not in a good condition.

He had rarely fallen ill or caught a cold since young. Furthermore, he didn't experience any physical problems even though Victoria had tortured him. Other people would probably be envious of him, but his body was actually like a time bomb. Moreover, Desmond's blood was very precious. Hence, Mango did not know if Desmond lost too much blood.

She didn't know if they could find a matching blood type for Desmond, and these were all problems that Mango was worried about.

Meanwhile, Haniya was crying uncontrollably when Nathaniel pushed the door open and came in. When he saw this scene, he was stunned.

Mango gestured for him to come back later, but Haniya had already heard the sound of the wheelchair. So she quickly held back her tears and stood up.

"I'm sorry, Madam. I've dirtied your clothes."

Her voice was hoarse, but she quickly wiped away her tears and suppressed all her emotions.

Anyone who saw the current state Haniya was in would immediately feel bad for her.

"It's okay, it's just a piece of clothing."

"Hello, Mr. Ye."

Haniya turned to Nathaniel and nodded while greeting him.

Nathaniel looked at her, closed the door, and whispered, "You don't have to be too sad about Desmond's condition. After all, bo one knows what will happen until the last moment. Besides, Tristan said that Desmond is doing well now. Get Desmond to draw out some blood every day and keep it in case of emergency."

Mango raised her head when she heard these words.

"Did you call Tristan to discuss about Desmond's condition?"

"What else could I do then?"

Nathaniel looked at Mango and shook his head dotingly.

"I thought something happened in Angolla!"

"We can't involve ourselves with the problem that's happening there for the time being. Oh, well. I guess well just have to wait for Lebanon and Tristan's updates. Desmond is our friend, so we can't ignore his condition. His blood is precious now, and no one can replace that. Now that he is in good health, we should get him to preserve some of his blood. This is the only way now."

After hearing what Nathaniel had said, Mango felt that she had been put in a difficult situation.

"But drawing Desmond's blood is not an easy task. He is more intuitive than anyone else."

"Then let's use your body as an excuse."

Nathaniel looked at Mango while suggesting this, and the latter immediately agreed.

"Yes. I think this is a good idea. After all, drawing 400cc of blood a week won't have much impact on his body. But Haniya, you will need to make sure that he has enough nourishments." Mango then looked at Haniya while saying this.

Haniya nodded quickly in reply.

"Alright. I'll try my best to make sure he is well nourished."

"When will Tristan come back?"

Mango was a little anxious.

However, Nathaniel shook his head and said in a low voice, "I'm not sure. Now Angolla is completely sealed off, and no one can enter or leave. Perhaps they won't be able to come back until the civil war is over or Laborn and Atlas are brought to justice."

"But Desmond may not be able to wait till them!"

Haniya had the same worries as Mango.

Then, Nathaniel replied, "Tristan had also thought of this, so he needs Desmond's blood analysis report. Therefore, we need to draw Desmond's blood and find the best researcher to study his blood composition and data. Then we need to send it to Tristan so he knows what to do next. I have sent him a copy of Desmond's physical examination report, and it doesn't look good to him. However, Tristan did not say that it was a dead-end, so we need to have hope."

When listening to Nathaniel, Haniya's heart was as if on a roller coaster ride.

"How many researchers in the country are involved in this kind of research? The only person who is most familiar with Desmond is Jose. But if he cared about Desmond, he would have given us the research data by now and not keep silent about it."

Haniya felt angry as she recalled how Jose kept silent no matter how much trouble Victoria caused.

What was Desmond to them?

Even one would have feelings for his pet after so many years, let alone a human.

If it weren't for Marissa, who had passed away, nobody knew what would have happened to Desmond by now.

At the thought of this, Haniya's heart ached.

She didn't care what Desmond had done to her before this. After all, these were all nothing compared to saving his life!

At this thought, Haniya's fingernails pierced her palm, but she could not feel pain.

Suddenly, Mango said, "Jose is indeed our best bet, so our main goal is to control him. Didn't Victoria call you? I don't know whether she's trying to lure you there or whether she's scheming some else. Well, I guess well have to face whatever comes our way then."

Haniya finally understood why Mango was calm. It turned out that she already had a plan.

"Madam, I thank you and Mr. Ye on behalf of Desmond."

"Haha! Are you thanking us on his behalf? Who are you to him?"

Nathaniel rarely teased anyone, and this made Haniya blush.

"Can't... Can't I thank you as his friend?"

"Friend? Haha! We are his friends too, but there are some things we can't do, such as washing his underwear."

Haniya's eyes widened after hearing what Nathaniel said. On the other hand, Mango seemed to have detected a gossip, so she couldn't help but ask, "What underwear? Is there a story I don't know about?" Haniya's face was burning hot as she replied quickly, "It's nothing. Madam, I..."

Just then, Haniya heard a familiar footstep outside. Hence, she felt as if someone had gripped her heart tightly as she could breathe.