The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)
Chapter 1533

When Mango saw Nathaniel immersed in deep thought while lowering his head, she knew she had hit the nail on the head.

If Mango guessed it correctly, the person who poisoned Marcelo on the night of Tessa's wedding and instructed him to poison Tessa would likely be someone from the Soo family. At the thought of this, Mango felt a little upset.

It was painful to be betrayed by one's loved ones. How would Tessa feel if the someone from Soo family really poisoned her?

Once Mango thought of this, she hurriedly asked, "Nathan, how was Tessa's position in the Soo family back then?"

"She was highly respected. As I mentioned before, she was the best soldier under my command. Even though Noah is a great person, he has devoted himself to the military. That's why Tessa was able to dominate the Soo family. Tessa was a proactive person with strong physical endurance. She was the only female member of the special forces, yet she was a match to the men in any fight."

Nathaniel lamented Tessa's past. Such a talented woman had destroyed her future in this way.

Upon hearing this, Mango knew that she was on point.

"If that's the case, do you think that Tessa has a chance to become the head of the Soo family?"

Nathaniel froze momentarily before it suddenly dawned on him.

"Do you think the person that poisoned Tessa was from the Soo family?"

"Yes, that's right."

Mango didn't hide her assumptions from Nathaniel.

"Think about it, if Tessa was a strong competitor back then, it was very likely that someone would have secretly assaulted her. Besides, Carlson was arrested at that time. Tessa had no one to back her up, so that was the perfect chance to go after her. If that was the case, perhaps Marcelo was the subordinate of the person who wanted to compete for the position of the head of the family. That was why that person asked Marcelo to marry Tessa. After all, having Tessa in his control would be reassuring. Furthermore, Tessa was having a tough life after marriage, so naturally, she didn't have the energy to compete for the position of head of the family. Plus, if Tessa lost her ability to fight, wasn't she just an ordinary woman?

Naturally, she wouldn't pose any threat."

Nathaniel pondered over Mango's words.

"If someone from the Soo family really poisoned Tessa, why did they poison Marcelo too?"

Mango said in a low voice, "That's because the Soo family was afraid that Carlson would be successful again. After all, he is the heir of his family. As long as he is alive, he will naturally be released from prison Carlson is supported by the head of his family. He won't die just because he was sentenced to a few years in prison. It would only delay his growth and plans for a few years. If Carlson still cares about Tessa, it will definitely be bad news to the Soo family. To put it bluntly, if one day Carlson becomes the head of his family, the Soo family will become the thorn in his flesh. If that were to happen, the Soo family naturally won't be able to develop in the future. Therefore, keeping Tessa alive is the Soo family's backup plan. Once Carlson really does rise to power one day, the Soo family can use Tessa to exchange for their prosperity. Perhaps they were also aware that Tessa was pregnant at that time."

Mango's eyes darkened at the thought of this possibility.

"Although the Li family are aristocrats, they are still lower than the Soo family in terms of status. The marriage alliance between the Soo family and the Li family was supposed to be a good thing, but Marcelo Li was not an ordinary person, was he?"

Mango had guessed from Marcelo's grievances and anger that he was a very capable person. He was probably the most promising young man of the Li family.

Nathaniel nodded and said, "Yes, Marcelo was a talented young man at that time. He was indeed a good businessman who had proved himself in business."

"That makes sense. If the Su family doesn't take the Li family down, it is very likely that Marcelo will lead them to greater heights. At that time, if the Soo family wants to take control of the Li family and ask for favors from Carlson in the future, they won't stand a chance. Moreover, the Mo family will be grateful to the Li family for raising Carlson's daughter. So the Li family will gain support from the Mo family and rise to power. The head of the Soo family must have thought of this, so he took the Li family down before the latter could be successful. Then, he poisoned Marcelo so that he would not be able to sleep with Tessa. By doing so, the Soo family will have a chance to become a successful family in the future."

Nathaniel understood many things from Mango's explanation. A trace of concern flashed across his eyes.

"What's on your mind?"

"I'm thinking about Noah."

Nathaniel didn't lie to Mango. He said in a low voice, "If you're right, then Carlson is definitely up for revenge. After all, the Soo family will definitely have to pay the price for scheming and poisoning his loved one. However, Noah is a member of the Soo family. Even if he lives a free life, he is still a member of the Soo family."

Mango finally remembered that Noah was also part of the Soo family.

"Carlson won't punish Noah too, will he? Moreover, Noah is only a doctor now."

"But Noah's father in law is the lieutenant colonel."

Nathaniel knew what Carlson was capable of. The Soo family was at fault. Carlson would definitely act in a swift and decisive manner once he made his move. Moreover, Ocean City's four young talents were too well-known. Even if Carlson didn't make a move, the head of his family would still take the initiative to attack those families so that Carlson could have a peaceful reign once he rose to power.

Since ancient times, it was dangerous for those in power to be more influential than their superiors. This was especially true when there was a change in the governing party.

Mango couldn't help but furrow her brows.

She remembered the time when Carlson was in the Ye's Mansion. No matter how she looked at it, he was a playboy and a dandy. He wouldn't be a vicious man. However, Nathaniel would not bring this up for

no reason.

Argh!

Why was Tessa a member of the Soo family?

Mango felt a little upset. After all, she and Genevieve were good friends.

Nathaniel said in a low voice, "Mango, call Genevieve and tell her about Tessa. If you can think of it, Genevieve will be able to think of this too."

"Why am I the one who tell her?"

Mango thought that Nathaniel and Noah were good buddies. Wasn't it better for Nathaniel to just pass a message to Noah?

Nathaniel looked at Mango, who seemed confused, and whispered, "I can't contact Noah right now."

"Huh?"

Nathaniel knew that Mango was still perplexed. He sighed and said, "Noah is now in the Santell capital."

"So what if he is there?" "I retired recently and was being investigated due to the matter concerning Tristan. Although it seems to be over on the surface, many people are watching my every move. As soon as contact Noah, he will be suspected even though he has nothing to do with the matter concerning Tristan. At present, being suspected will not benefit him."

Mango immediately understood the situation, but she still had some questions.

"But wasn't it the same if I contacted Genevieve?"

"It's different if you're the one who does the talking."

Nathaniel smiled faintly. There was a cunning smile at the corner of his mouth.

"You're a woman. It's not a big deal for women to gossip among themselves. Moreover, you don't need to say Tessa's name. You just have to say that you met a little girl who is good at acrobatics. I'm sure you know what I mean."

Mango instantly understood what he wanted her to do.

She was on a vacation with Nathaniel, and she was close to Genevieve. It was understandable for her to chat with Genevieve about some interesting matters she encountered during her trip. However, it wasn' her fault if Genevieve had accidentally obtained any useful information from their casual conversation.

Mango couldn't help but look at Nathaniel. She happened to see a sly look in his eyes. She broke into a smile and say, "If you're by Carlson's side, Carlson can achieve anything he wants with the strategies in your head."

"I just want to spend my time with my wife and children. Besides, the reputation of the four talents of Ocean City is too eye-catching."

Nathaniel had known long ago that a famous person would attract trouble. Now that the regime had changed, all the wealthy families should be wary not to get blackmailed by someone else. If the wealthy families formed an alliance at this time, it would certainly become an annoyance to the superiors of the country. The destruction of their family would then be imminent. As a matter of fact, those who had become the head of their family could definitely understand this, couldn't they?

Nowadays, people who had been keeping an eye on politics would notice that a change was coming. Naturally, the heads of the families would need to handle certain things with care. However, every single incident of Nathaniel's family had involved other families. If the Ye family still maintained a close relationship with the heads of the other families, they would follow in the footsteps of the Li family.

Once the superiors made a move, it would be starkly different than that of the Soo family.

Nathaniel had already thought of this when Mango guessed that it was the head of the Soo family who had poisoned Tessa.

The Hans family and the Xiao family were in-laws of the Ye family. Naturally, it wasn't easy to draw a line and stay away from them. However, it wasn't impossible if one put one's heart into it. Nathaniel narrowed his eyes. Mango was stunned for a while when she saw the excitement and the calculative look in his eyes.

No matter when it was, he could always attract her attention. Even though he had lost his immature youth, his current mature look was even more alluring.

Nathaniel seemed to have sensed Mango's gaze when he suddenly came back to his senses. His heartbeat increased when he saw his wife's infatuated gaze.

"Honey, let's spend our time doing something meaningful."

Mango saw the evil look in Nathaniel's eyes. She was no longer a little girl, so she naturally understood what he meant.

She blushed slightly as she said with a smile, "Get lost! I still have to chat with Genevieve."

"You can talk to her after we're done."

"No, I will be too tired."

Mango struggled and sprang away from Nathaniel's embrace. She quickly ran to the study. Nathaniel couldn't help but feel a little sad when he saw his wife's action.

For goodness' sake, was he that scary?

After Mango entered the study, she felt her face burning like hot coal. Nathaniel was really...

She smiled and shook her head. Then she remembered that the importance of Tessa's matter, so she didn't dare to delay any further. She immediately gave Genevieve a call.

It was six o'clock in the morning at Genevieve's place. She was still sleepy and hadn't woken up when she received Mango's call.

"What's up? Wasn't you in bed with your husband? I don't expect you to call me."

Mango was speechless when she heard Genevieve's teasing words.

Why was everyone talking about doing something meaningful in bed?

Noah hugged Genevieve from behind and spoke lazily. Mango could hear him over the phone.

"Mango, have you forgotten that we're in different time zones?"

Then only it occurred to Mango, but it was a little too late. Since Noah was there, it would be the perfect time to tell them about Tessa.

"It did slip my mind, but I've encountered something interesting. I need to talk to Genevieve. As you know, we will prefer our conversation to remain a girl's talk. No man in our presence."

Mango's words rendered Noah speechless.

He planted a kiss on Genevieve's face before getting up. At the same time, he heard Mango talking excitedly about meeting a little girl who was good at acrobatic.

Upon hearing Mango's excited voice, Noah stood up and went to the bathroom with a gloomy look. Genevieve also sat up and leaned against the headboard. However, she had a feeling that Mango would not be that bored to call her and share about some acrobats.

Would Mango call her in the early morning just to share some gossips?