The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)
Chapter 1493

However, Nathaniel remained silent. He glanced at Dennis and found that the latter was calmly sitting while whispering something to Queena's ear. Then, he shook Mango's hand and said, "Your health condition isn't good, so you should rest a bit since you have finished your meal."

"I..."

Mango had originally wanted to say a few words to her parents. However, the couple was inseparable and she was flustered.

This was probably because her parents hadn't seen each other for so many years, and they must've gotten a daughter like her by accident. Well, she should allow the couple to have some intimate time together.

"Mom and Dad, Nathan and I will be returning to our room. Zion, let's go. I'll check your homework."

Mango took Zion away before she left.

Queena's face was blushing, and she was obviously embarrassed.

On the other hand, Mango felt that Queena looked much better than her cold appearance before.

Sure enough, Queena was overjoyed ever since she found Dennis. Despite so, Mango had to ask Tristan about what happened to her.

As they returned to their rooms, Zion looked slightly upset. He had to endure the lovey-dovey interactions between his parents and grandparents. It was simply unbearable for a young child like him. "Mommy, do you want to check my homework?"

Zion walked towards Mango and asked. However, he was immediately pulled aside by Nathaniel.

"Your mommy is in poor health and can't hold you. Why don't you sit on my lap?"

Zion was annoyed. He didn't want to sit on Nathaniel's lap, and he wanted to tell the latter the truth. Furthermore, he never wanted Mango to hug him either.

At this thought, Zion was about to say something when Nathaniel interrupted, "Why don't you sleep here tonight?"

Zion was taken aback by his words.

Ever since Nathaniel became his father, he had been occupying all of Mango's time and didn't let the children sleep in their bedroom, not even Rita. However, what was wrong with Nathaniel today? Mango was also stunned when she heard this question.

This did not seem like something Nathaniel would do at all.

Seeing the startled expression on their faces, Nathaniel felt a little uncomfortable and said, "Didn't Dennis say it's cold outside? I feel more assured with Zion by our side because his room is too spacious." When did Nathaniel worry so much about his son?

Hence, Mango and Zion said in unison, "Explain yourself!"

Nathaniel suddenly became gloomy when he heard this.

Didn't he look like a loving father?

Before he could say anything, Zion said, "Mr. Ye, what's wrong with you? Don't use me as a cover. You can't wait for me to stay far away from Mommy and have some alone time with her. There's definitely something wrong with the situation."

Mango also nodded in agreement.

Nathaniel coughed awkwardly and said, "Ahem! I don't have a reason, but I feel a little strange. Hence, I'm going out to explore at night."

"Do you suspect my parents?"

Mango immediately understood the main point behind his sentence.

Suddenly, Nathaniel didn't know how to answer this question as he would offend Mango no matter what he said.

"Mr. Ye, you'd better answer mommy's question."

Zion's gloating words made Nathaniel even more depressed.

Meanwhile, Mango was stunned when she noticed that he wasn't joking.

"Zion, why don't you go to the suite? I'll have to talk to your dad."

"All right."

Zion had soon expected that things would turn out this way. Therefore, he didn't say anything and jumped off Nathaniel's leg.

Then, Mango looked at Nathaniel and asked in a low voice, "Why do you doubt my parents?"

"It's not that. I just have to check on something because of my intuition. Don't overthink."

Although Nathaniel had said so, Mango knew that he was not someone who would quickly raise suspicions. Hence, something must have happened for him to make this speculation.

After all, she felt that God had given her a blessing by allowing her to find her parents, so she felt surreal and was still in disbelief. However, she couldn't accept that Nathaniel was starting to suspect her parents.

On the other hand, even if this was something she wanted to deny, she still had to face it.

Nathaniel would not suspect a person for no reason. Furthermore, he knew how important Queena and Dennis were to Mango. Otherwise, he wouldn't be worried about her.

Since Nathaniel refused to talk about it, Mango didn't want to force him either. Anyway, she would find out sooner or later.

"Be careful."

Upon hearing her heartwarming words, Nathaniel was slightly stunned.

He knew how important Queena and Dennis were to Mango. However, Mango didn't ask much and even told him to be careful. This meant that she had tacitly approved of his actions and trusted him, so he was deeply moved.

"Don't worry. Everything will be fine."

Nathaniel held her hand and said softly.

Mango nodded in reply after hearing this.

The night was silent. However, Mango heard the chirping of the insects outside, and felt as if she was in the wilderness. Unknowingly, her eyelids felt heavy, and she immediately fell asleep. She wondered why she was so sleepy when in fact she just took a nap this afternoon.

on the other hand, Zion was also sleeping. Meanwhile, Nathaniel was wide awake.

He looked at Mango, who was asleep, and tucked her in before getting up.

Before he came to this place, he had asked Bettany for some medicine to keep him energise for emergency use. However, he didn't expect it to really come in handy.

Although the fragrance was odorless, he still smelled it. There was a sweet scent in the air, which was similar to that of calming herbs.

Nathaniel had already smeared the medicine on his temples so that he was not affected by the scent in the air.

Meanwhile, it was terribly silent outside, as if everyone had fallen into a deep sleep.

Suddenly, there was a light sound of footsteps. Hence, Nathaniel quickly got on the bed and pretended to be asleep.

The locked door opened, and a couple quietly came in.

"Will the herbal medicine danger Mango? She's pregnant."

It was Queena's voice.

"It's fine. The medicine is mild, and it will only make her sleep more comfortably. You should send them away tomorrow. It's not safe for them to be here." Dennis whispered silently.

After that, Queena looked at Mango with some nostalgia and left with Dennis.

Then, Nathaniel suddenly opened his eyes.

Sure enough, they did it on purpose!

But why?

Queena and Dennis were both Mango's parents. What was their intention? Was there something that they couldn't tell him, so they had to end up doing this?

After all, Nathaniel had personally experienced the pain of being hurt by his close friends. He didn't want Mango to suffer the pain he had experienced, so he had to find out what Queena and Dennis were planning tonight.

Soon, their surroundings become quiet again.

Nathaniel gently lifted the quilt, but he was caught by a pair of gentle hands.

"Mango?"

Nathaniel looked at Mango's eyes and suddenly felt a little distressed.

She hadn't fallen asleep!

So did she hear what Dennis and Queena said just now?

Before Nathaniel could say anything, Mango was the first to speak.

"Always take care of yourself, and don't act rashly no matter what my parents are hiding from us. I won't go with you, but I will stay here with Zion and wait for you to come back."

Her words warmed his heart immediately.

"You too. Take care of yourself."

Although they weren't sure what Dennis and Queena would do, it was still possible for them to harm Mango. Therefore, Nathaniel didn't dare take any risks before he was sure that everything was fine.

He took the pistol from his pocket and passed it to Mango. Although he did not say anything, Mango understood what he meant.

She just hope that she didn't have to use it.

"Be careful. Contact me if you need anything."

"All right."

Nathaniel planted a kiss on Mango's forehead and turned to leave the room.

No one was on guard outside, but this place was full of surveillance cameras. The high-tech equipments were far more sensitive than human beings.

Therefore, Nathaniel searched for the blind angle of the cameras and quickly jumped out.

The forest outside was dark, and it looked eerie, as if something would attack them at any time.

Meanwhile, Nathaniel had been a soldier for a long time. Therefore, he was more alert and sensitive than others. He seemed to have stepped into the territory of the wild beast, and he didn't dare to move for a moment.

He knew that he would become the next prey if he moved.

The beasts here were all infected, and their power was a hundred times stronger than that of ordinary beasts.

Cold sweat dripped from his forehead. He didn't expect that he would encounter danger as soon as he came out. What should he say if this alerted Dennis and Queena?

Just as Nathaniel was at a loss of what to do, a series of footsteps suddenly resounded nearby.

"He is here!"

Someone shouted, and then Nathaniel saw a figure quickly rushing toward him. The speed was so fast that Nathaniel almost thought that he was seeing things. Suddenly, there was a scream, and the strong smell of blood filled the air, making people sick.

Nathaniel's heart suddenly thumped when he heard this.

This scene that occurred before his eyes had triggered some flashbacks, and he could feel his spine-tingling.

Nathaniel knew he should leave now, but...

He saw Dennis and Queena in front of him.

No matter what, they were Mango's parents. What if they were harmed by the wild beasts, how could he explain this to Mango?

How could he pacify his wife's broken heart?

After all, if she had never experienced this before, she wouldn't have hoped too much. However, once she lost it, Nathaniel didn't know whether Mango could accept this.

While thinking, the shadow jumped up again and went straight in the direction of Dennis and Queena.

Nathaniel knew that he shouldn't hesitate any longer. He should immediately act on it even though it meant risking his life tonight.

At this thought, Nathaniel rushed over quickly and stopped the opponent's attack instantly.

The bright moonlight shone on both of his and Nathaniel's faces, and he could see the person's

face.

Nathaniel froze in an instant when she heard this.

How could it be him?

His movements were slightly stagnant, and a pair of bloody hands were reaching for Nathaniel's throat...