The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)
Chapter 1528

Mango narrowed her eyes all of a sudden.

She had sent the man outside with a kick just now. She thought he wouldn't be able to stand up for a long time. It was surprising that he had actually scrambled to his feet and called for backup, wasn't it? Besides, what did he say just now?

Did he say that Nathaniel was Tessa's lover?

He was so rude to her in front of a seven-year-old child. It was unforgivable!

Furthermore, Tessa was still crying on Nathaniel's shoulder. Mango instantly felt that the word "lover" was particularly insulting.

There was a cold look in her eyes.

"Sissaye, you should stay with your mom now. I will teach your bastard dad a lesson so that he knows right from wrong."

Mango was pissed off.

Domestic violence was bad, but not only was Marcelo not ashamed of it, but he was also proud of it. This was all thanks to Tessa!

Just as Mango was about to scold Tessa, she couldn't help but let out a sigh when she saw that the latter had almost passed out from crying.

Forget it. Mango was in a good mood today so she wouldn't be scolding anyone.

As she thought about this, she was about to go out of the house when Nathaniel said, "Mango, let Tessa handle this matter herself. Tessa, you can stay the same if you want to live a pathetic life. If you want a good future for your daughter, you should solve the problem with your own hands. Don't worry, I won't let anyone tell you what to do now that I'm here."

At this moment, the domineering side of Nathaniel's personality was showing.

Mango loved this side of him so much, but at the same time, she took a look at Tessa.

Nathaniel was very charming at times like this. Tessa wouldn't have taken a fancy to him, right?

Tessa was tired from all the crying. At this moment, she couldn't help but stop sobbing for a moment upon hearing Nathaniel's words. Then, she left his embrace and said with some embarrassment, "Sorry, Captain Ye, I've overstepped the boundaries."

"Are you feeling better? You should solve this problem yourself and show your daughter that she has a great mom!"

Mango didn't know about Tessa's past. Naturally, she had no idea how much it affected Nathaniel to see Tessa in this state. However, when she saw the sadness on his face, she could imagine the impact more or less.

Tessa had addressed Nathaniel as captain, which meant that she was once a soldier under his command.

Mango knew that there no weakling among Nathaniel's soldiers.

However, if Nathaniel was telling the truth, Tessa was a good fighter. How could she be beaten up by Marcelo? She was unable to protect her child, wasn't she?

Tessa whispered just as Mango was getting suspicious, "Captain Ye, I'm no longer the person I used to be."

"What do you mean by that?"

Nathaniel had a slight frown.

Tessa said with a bitter smile, "In order to control me, Marcelo drugged me with poison. I don't have any strength left at all. Even if I remember any previous moves, I was not able to throw a proper punch. I can't even lift a bucket of water now."

It was sad that she was in this state as a woman, and even more so as a retired soldier.

She had been wronged for many years. She had no one to talk to, nor did she dare to talk to anyone. However, she seemed to have a glimmer of hope when she saw Nathaniel.

Tessa knelt in front of Nathaniel abruptly.

"What the heck are you doing? Get up!"

Nathaniel was infuriated because of what she did.

Tessa, however, said in a low voice, "Captain Ye, please take Sissaye with you. I'll leave her in your capable hands."

"You should raise your daughter yourself. I have five children now. Why would I spend the energy and time to raise your daughter? Besides, do you think Sissaye will leave with me if you stay here?" "Mommy, I'm not leaving! I won't leave you behind!"

Sissaye was frightened that her mother would be abandoning her, so she was crying again.

Mango finally understood the situation a little.

"Just what are your reasons? Why do you insist to stay here while being tortured by him? Aren't you sad that your daughter is worried about you?"

Tessa bit his lower lip and stayed silent upon hearing Mango's question.

Nathaniel knew Tessa quite well.

Although she looked weak, she was actually a stubborn woman.

When he saw Sissaye, he felt that she looked somewhat familiar. Now that he knew that she was Tessa's child, he had an idea in mind.

"Is Sissaye his child?"

Tessa raised her head all of a sudden. There was a trace of shock in her eyes which subsided in a flash.

"No, Marcelo is her father."

The certainty in Tessa's aroused more suspicions from Nathaniel.

"I'm sure you know his intention. He let you go that year for your own good. He did it so that you could survive. But if he knew that you left while being pregnant with his child, do you think he'll forgive you for everything Sissaye has gone through all those years? Will he blame you for this? Tessa, no matter what your intention is, you can't erase the truth."

Tessa was a little flustered after hearing Nathaniel's words.

"That's not it, Captain Ye. Sissaye is Marcelo's daughter!"

"Then why doesn't she have Li as her surname?"

Sissaye's eyes lit up at his words.

"Am I not Marcelo's daughter? Mommy, he is not my father, right? No father would do this to his child! Mommy!"

Sissaye's words pierced into Tessa's heart like daggers.

She bit her lower lip and snapped. She said with a stern voice, "Shut up! You are his daughter! You're born from my marriage with him!"

Tessa rarely scolded Sissaye in this manner. Right now, she was truly furious.

Sissaye didn't dare to ask her again. Nathaniel narrowed his eyes and seemed to be considering something.

"We'll talk about this later."

Marcelo had barged into the house with his men.

"That's them! They're the ones that Tessa called for help! That man is her lover!"

As soon as Marcelo entered the house, he placed all the blame on Tessa, but he also involved Nathaniel in the slander.

Mango couldn't stand it since she was hot-tempered. She stepped forward and slapped Marcelo twice in the face.

"Are you dumb? How dare you say that my husband is her lover? Do you take me for a fool? Do you think my husband will bring me with him when he goes to his lover?" Nathaniel's lips curled upward slightly when he saw Mango, who was driven by anger.

He loved it when his wife declared that he was hers.

Tessa was taken aback for a while.

Although she had an inkling of Mango's identity, she hadn't expected her to be so ferocious.

Tessa couldn't help but recall the past.

In the past, she was just as unbridled and bold. She lived her life gloriously.

She used to be at the top of her game. She was one step away from being a member of an elite family herself.

If she hadn't fallen in love with that man, perhaps her current situation would be different.

But did she have any regrets?

His bold and charismatic face resurfaced in her mind. She instantly knew that she would still give up everything to protect him if she could go back in time and make her choice again. Tessa's lips curled upward slightly.

Marcelo was feeling dizzy after being hit by Mango. When he saw Tessa's vague smile, he couldn't help but become furious.

"Bitch! Are you happy that I'm being beaten?" "Yes!" Tessa's voice was loud and clear. The suppressed look in her eyes was finally replaced by courage and joy.

For a moment, Marcelo and the people behind him were stupefied.

"Tessa, are you nuts? How could you speak to my son that way?!"

An old woman behind Marcelo was the first to respond. She was obviously enraged.

Since Tessa and Marcelo got married, Tessa had been a subservient wife. Marcelo could do whatever he wanted. How could Tessa talk back to him?

How dare she said that to Marcelo now?

"Marcelo, teach the bitch a lesson! Let her know who's in charge in this house!"

Upon hearing her words, Sissaye hurriedly went forward and tried to shield Tessa, but she was stopped by Mango.

"Sissaye, you should believe in your mom. She can protect you and herself as long as she wants to!"

Mango knew that Tessa didn't intend to hold back anymore since the latter spoke up against Marcelo just now.

At this moment, it was almost as if Tessa had regained her pride and domineering aura.

Throughout the years, for the sake of that man and her child, she had been enduring Marcelo's violence. She was also unable to retaliate because she was under the control of poison. However, things were different now.

Nathaniel was standing side by side with her. Meanwhile, Mango would protect Sissaye at all costs. What else was she afraid of?

At worst, she would take Marcelo and his family down with her. It was an acceptable outcome to her.

In the past, Tessa was afraid that no one would take care of Sissaye after her death. Now that Nathaniel was here, she knew that he would keep Sissaye safe even though he told her that he wouldn't be taking care of her!

He would not stand back and do nothing for the sake of that man.

Tessa snorted coldly and looked at the old lady. "Your son can't even get close to me right now. He can try it if he wants!"

"Tessa, don't be too full of yourself!"

Marcelo was humiliated by Tessa in front of everyone. A ferocious looked appeared on his face. "Don't forget, I can keep you alive, but I can also kill you!"

Mango would not have been able to understand the meaning behind his words if he had said it earlier. However, Tessa had said that she had been poisoned, so Marcelo was simply a despicable bastard!

He was now threatening Tessa.

It had been effective in the past.

Tessa was afraid that Marcelo would sell or rape Sissaye after her death. Now, she had nothing to fear anymore.

She sneered and said, "You want me dead? Fine! Let's see if my cousin, Noah, will just sit by and do nothing after you kill me. I'm the daughter of the Soo family after all. Although my cousin has retired and is currently a military doctor, the connections of the Soo family are still there. My cousin-in-law's father is a Lieutenant Colonel! Her cousin is Mr. Sanchez from Ocean City. Do you think that the Li family would be able to withstand the combined power of these two forces?"

Marcelo's face turned ashen in an instant.

However, Marcelo's mother, Martina, was not frightened by Tessa's words at all. She sneered and said, "You can't scare me by putting the Soo family's name out there. If the Soo family still cares about you, how can they let you stay married to my son for seven years? Tessa, the Soo family has already given up on you! You are just daydreaming! This is ridiculous! If my son doesn't beat you today, I will beat you myself. You're an immoral slut!"

As she spoke, she picked up the mop next to her and threw it at Tessa.

Nathaniel took a step forward and stood in front of Tessa. He kicked the mop away from Martina and grabbed her neck.

He was about to blow a gasket!

His most outstanding soldiers and Noah's most beloved cousin were bullied by these people all these years. Now they even dared to insult and hit her in front of him. If Noah was here, he would probably drive a scalpel through their hearts and end their lives to quench his anger!