The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)
Chapter 1523

Mango was worried when she saw the call from Carlson.

"Is there any progress with the Grey family's matter?"

"That's impossible! Carlson just left. Even if Brenson agrees, he won't be able to receive news so soon. Moreover, he might be a little wary of this matter."

Nathaniel didn't explain the whole matter, but Mango could guess.

There were not many people who knew how to create poisons, and Nathaniel and Maverick were from Longford County. This place had always been a hindrance to the higher-ups. Nathaniel only clicked the answer button after Mango had stopped talking.

Carlson's voice could be heard.

"They may not let you get involved with matters regarding the Grey family, so you should be mentally prepared. Nathaniel, in fact, I think it's good if you don't intervene."

This was within Nathaniel and Mango's expectations. However, Mango still felt a little uncomfortable.

Walter and Deborah were her family members. Although the Grey family was involved in such a big matter, the higher-ups didn't allow them to intervene. To be honest, Mango felt a little out of place. However, after she experienced so much, she also knew that Nathaniel had to avoid arousing suspicion.

Nathaniel also knew what Mango was thinking, so he couldn't help but ask, "Who took over this matter?"

"My father has already set up an operation group, and he has also begun to convene some capable people to handle it. Don't worry. The Grey family's sea routes are very important and my father will not let them fall into the hands of others. Whether it's for public or private reasons, he will do his best to find out what happened to the Grey family. I am calling you because I am afraid that you will get into trouble." "No, I won't."

Nathaniel was no longer young and naive. After he went through so much, he knew clearly when he should take action or suppress his feelings. "Please help me apologize to Mango for this. However, Walter and the others will be fine. I will also send someone to join the operation team."

Carlson was still thinking about Mango and he whispered, "Carmel is one of your men, right?"

Mango and Nathaniel were stunned by his words.

Carmel had secretly been sent to the military institute of Angolla to join hands with Desmond. He was also afraid that something bad would happen to Desmond in the military institute, so he went there in advance. But Carmel disappeared after the accident happened.

Nathaniel had been looking for information about her, but he didn't expect to hear Carmel's name from Carlson.

His heart skipped a beat.

"You..."

"Don't get me wrong. I found Carmel near the Dark Forest. At that time, she was wounded all over and on the verge of death. My men managed to save her in the end. Although I don't know what she had gone through, she has been sleeping all this time. She woke up recently and she is almost recovered. I know that you and Mango are worried about Walter. How about this, I will send Carmel and my men to join the operation team. When I get news, I will let her inform you as soon as possible."

In fact, Carlson had violated the principle of confidentiality. However, he was Master Mo, the Crown Prince. It was understandable for him to give Carmel such an order and no one would blame him as long as his father did not punish him.

Although Mango still wanted to find Walter and the others, she also knew that Carlson's arrangement was currently the best solution.

She nodded to Nathaniel.

Nathaniel then said, "Thank you."

"You're welcome. We're brothers after all. If I could, I really would like to live with you for a while."

Nathaniel just smiled, but he did not say anything.

Mango sighed and said after he hung up, "When are you going to go carry out the retirement procedure?"

"I'll do it tomorrow."

Nathaniel was still hesitant before, but now he felt that there were too many things for him to handle and it would affect many people. Moreover, the Ye family had been developing too fast in recent years and they had an abundance of financial resources. They also had relatives with the Hans, Xiao, Song, and Grey families. It was no wonder that the higher authorities were afraid.

In this case, it was better to get rid of his relationship with them to focus on his wife and children.

"Do you need me to accompany you?"

Mango was very in favor od his decision.

Nathaniel shook his head.

"No, I think the higher-ups are eager for my retirement. After all, they want to dismiss me, but they have no reason to do so."

Nathaniel gave a wry smile.

"You still have us..."

Mango could not bear to see Nathaniel's discomfort and gently hugged him.

Nathaniel felt that his whole body and mind were at ease.

"Yes, I still have you guys."

They had a good night's sleep.

The next day, Nathaniel went to the military region and submitted an application for retirement. Unsurprisingly, no one stopped or asked him to stay this time, so he handled it quickly.

All the procedures were completed in less than two hours. Nathaniel was really dressed in white, and he could not help feeling much more relaxed.

"Mr. Ye, are you going to leave forever?"

The military officer asked Nathaniel reluctantly and his eyes were a little red.

Nathaniel looked at him and patted him on the shoulder while he said, "Wherever I am, you are still my soldier. If you need any help in the future, come to me at any time and I will help you without hesitation." "Mr. Ye, I can't bear to part with you."

Nathaniel felt bad when he looked at the soldier's tearful eyes.

However, when a person reached a certain stage, they had to make sacrifices to attain what they wanted.

"Take care."

After saying that, Nathaniel got up and left.

Mango knew that Nathaniel had retired from the army today, so she had been busy since noon and she made a lot of dishes. Rita was a little confused.

"Mommy, why did you cook so many dishes today? Are we celebrating something?"

"Of course, your daddy will be free from now on. In the future, he can give you all his attention."

Mango said excitedly. Regardless of whether the children understood her or not, she was happy in her heart.

Zion understood. His eyes narrowed slightly, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Wisdom was naturally happy to see Rita happy. Then, he went with Rita to take care of their two brothers.

Nathaniel had just returned home when he saw Mango busy in the kitchen. He couldn't help but take off his jacket and walk over with his sleeves rolled up. He also wrapped his arms around Mango's waist from behind. His unique scent drifted around Mango and gave her a sense of safety.

"You're back? Wash your hands. We'll have dinner in a bit."

Mango turned around and smiled. Her gaze was bright, which made Nathaniel's heart rate accelerate.

He suddenly lowered his head and bit Mango's red lips. He had originally planned to just have a taste, but he had tried to suppress his urges for the past few days. Coupled with Mango's soft skin that carried a hint of fragrance, he couldn't help but feel reluctant to end the kiss. The temperature of the kitchen seemed to have risen suddenly.

Rita was a little hungry. She had originally planned on coming over to ask Mango when they could eat, but she ended up seeing such an inappropriate scene. She frowned slightly before shaking her head and leaving while she muttered to herself, "Seriously, you're tormenting me every day. I'll find a boyfriend tomorrow and show you guys. Hmph! You guys are making it seem like you're the only couple around." \Rita went back to the baby room after she said that, and she felt much better when she saw her cute little brothers.

As expected, her younger brothers were the cutest.

Mango did not know that Rita had seen everything. She was in disarray after she was teased by Nathaniel and her breathing was a mess.

She quickly pushed Nathaniel away, but she did not dare to look into his eyes. She said in a hoarse voice, "The children are all here during the day. You should restrain yourself."

Nathaniel paused a little and said with a smile, "Do you mean we can do it at night? Then I'll look for you at night."

After that, he consciously took the food out.

Mango was a little amused.

Nathaniel looked so anxious as if she was very harsh on him. However, he didn't know that she wanted him badly as well.

Mango's face flushed red when she realized her thoughts. Then, she quickly continued cooking to conceal her embarrassment. Nathaniel looked at all the dishes he loved on the table and he could not help but feel warm.

Wisdom came out to drink water and saw that Nathaniel had already prepared the food. He quickly said, "Zion, Rita, time to eat."

"Alright."

The two of them then left the babies to the midwife before they went downstairs.

Zion was still afraid that Nathaniel would feel uncomfortable. BHe had been observing Nathaniel all this while, but he noticed that Nathaniel was smiling today as though he was in a good mood. Sure enough, Nathaniel was relaxed now.

Zion's heart finally settled down and he began to eat.

This meal was filled with endless laughter and it made Mango's heart feel much more at ease. She really hoped that their family would be so peaceful from now on.

Brantley came after their meal. Louis and Lucas now had the same surname with him, so they were just like his own great-grandsons and they were particularly fond of him.

Mango felt that Brantley was having a hard time travelling, so she simply said, "Grandpa, you can stay here. It's not like we don't have empty rooms here. Your body can't take it if you travel back and forth every day."

"I'm fine. It's just exercise."

Brantley said indifferently.

Mango continued, "If you stay here, you can play with the babies at night."

"That's right."

Brantley was persuaded and he immediately decided to stay.

Magnolia's relationship with Barack had been good recently, but she missed Brantley a little. Hence, she sent someone to inform them that she would visit Brantley tomorrow, which made him very happy. Mango began preparing for tomorrow's meal. She thought to herself that if her mother and Magnolia were here as well, her grandfather would be even happier.

As Mango thought of this, she gave Queena a call and inquired about Queena's condition. After she learned that Queena was in good condition, she felt relieved.

Dennis also said a few words to Mango, but he was still as solemn and calm as usual.

Magnolia arrived early in the morning together with Barack, which made Brantley overjoyed.

Nathaniel was afraid that Mango was tired, so he left everything to the helpers. Mango saw Queena jumping into Brantley's arms and crying so hard that she could not even utter a word.

They finally reunited after being separated for half of their lives. They felt as though the hardships they had endured had finally come to an end.

They were all in a good mood while they ate at the Ye's Mansion. Although they did not interfere in the affairs of the Grey family, Mango never gave up looking for Walter. However, the phone number seemed to have been abandoned and he never called her again.