The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)
Chapter 580

"What's going on?"

Nathaniel frowned slightly. He was obviously displeased when someone interrupted the peace and tranquility inside the villa.

A bodyguard immediately went out to have a look but he was pushed back in by somebody else.

"Nathaniel, what are you doing?"

It turned out that Nick had arrived.

Nathaniel glanced at him, but didn't say anything. Then, he put down the grapes in his hand and said to Mango in a gentle voice, "Have you finished eating?"

"I'm done."

Mango was having mixed feelings upon Nick's arrival.

Although her relationship with Nick had become estranged, she didn't how to approach him since he was Nathaniel's brother.

Just as she was locked in a dilemma, Nathaniel stood up and looked at him.

"Who allowed you to come here?"

"Bro, are you trying to start a war with me?"

Nick's face took on a ghastly expression as he spoke.

Mango didn't know what Nathaniel had done to him, but looking at the expression on Nick's face, he seemed to be very angry.

"Do you think you are qualified to start a war with me?"

He looked coldly at Nick.

Meanwhile, Nick was stunned by his response.

He noticed that there was no warmth in Nathaniel's eyes anymore. In contrast, his gaze was cold and piercing, which was a little unbearable. "Nathaniel, you're underestimating me."

"Let's talk about it later. I don't have time for your nonsense today. Get out of here! Don't ruin my day with Mango."

Nathaniel's tone was rude and impatient.

Meanwhile, Mango could sense that Nathaniel's attitude towards Nick had changed.

Hence, she kept quiet as she put away the grape.

Nick's lips twitched imperceptibly. When he saw Mango, he whispered, "Mango, are you feeling better?"

"Didn't I tell you to get lost?"

Nathaniel suddenly raised his voice.

The atmosphere was suddenly filled with tension, as if both parties were about to start a fight.

Then, Nick looked around the place. Noticing that it was surrounded by Nathaniel's men, he took a deep breath and said, "I can leave, but you have to give me an explanation. Why did you suddenly withdraw all my duties in the HY Group? After all, I am the president of the group now, right? Are you regretting your decision? Do you regret giving the Ye Family to me, so you're taking it back now?"

Mango was surprised upon hearing his words.

Did Nathaniel take back the HY Group?

Why did he do that?

She had always known that Nathaniel felt guilty for Nick. Therefore, he had been tolerating whatever he did. Just like the issue with the drugs last time, he clearly knew that it had something to do with Nick. However, Nathaniel did not confront him. Instead, he pretended not to know and let it go just like that.

However, why did he suddenly decide to go against Nick?

Mango felt that something wasn't quite right, but she didn't know what exactly.

Then, Nathaniel looked at Nick and said with a sneer, "The HY Group was nothing when it was handed over to me. I was the one who developed the company, and now I want to take it back. Do you have a problem with that?"

"How dare you!"

Nick did not expect Nathaniel to say that. Moreover, he didn't know why Nathaniel was suddenly treating him like this. Although he felt that something was wrong, he could not find a reason for it. He clenched his fists tightly, but he did not have the confidence to confront Nathaniel. In the end, he turned around angrily and left.

Mango wanted to grab Nathaniel's hand, but he turned around as if nothing had happened. He smiled at her and said, "You can give this wedding gift to Rainie later. Say that it's from both of us." "All right."

"Let's go home. You need some rest, and you can't be out for too long."

Nathaniel was asking her for her opinion.

Then, she nodded her head.

When he carried her into the car, she still couldn't help but ask a question.

"Are you alright?"

"I'm fine. Don't worry about me." "But..."

"Should we go home? Or is there any place you want to visit? You're not suited for crowded places based on your health right now."

Then, he suddenly changed the subject.

Mango immediately stopped probing further about what had happened.

She believed that he would already have an idea on how to deal with the matter.

"Let's go home. I'm a little tired."

"Alright."

After that, he sent her back to The Ye's Mansion.

Back at home, Madam Ye had already returned to her room for a rest. Just as they arrived at the mansion, Nathaniel's phone suddenly rang.

"Help me put it on speaker mode."

He couldn't do it since he was holding Mango in his arms.

Then, Mango took out the phone from his pocket and checked the caller ID, "It's from Noah."

"Okay, answer it."

Mango hesitated for a moment before saying, "Why don't you put me down? You can take the call yourself."

"What are you afraid of? Are there any secrets between us?"

Nathaniel smiled, but still refused to pick up the call.

She was stunned for a moment, as she suddenly felt that he had changed in compared to before. It seemed that he was slowly opening up to her, and he did not intend to hide anything from her at all. This made her extremely happy and greatly moved.

She always felt that they should give each other some space to do their own thing. However, she was truly caught off guard after this incident.

She had always been clueless about Nathaniel's affairs. Whenever something happened, she didn't know who to talk to or what to do. Therefore, she was shocked by the sudden change. "What are you thinking about? Answer the phone."

Nathaniel couldn't help but urge her after noticing that she was spacing out.

"Oh, yeah!"

She finally came to her senses. Then, she quickly picked up the call and put it on speaker mode.

"Nathan, we have received a reply from Morgan, and the military has agreed to it. They said that they will support you unconditionally, but you have to be careful." "Got it."

Nathaniel replied faintly, and Noah hung up the phone.

After hearing the conversation between them, Mango was a little confused.

"The military? What are you planning to do with them?"

"It's not a big deal. Don't worry."

He comforted her before he placed her down gently in a comfortable position.

After that, he said with a smile, "Are you curious about what Nick and the people from the Underground City wanted from me?"

"I am, but I won't force you to tell me."

She responded in a flat tone.

"There's nothing that I can't tell you. It was true that I was being too selfish previously."

Nathaniel spoke.

"The Ye family has been in business for hundreds of years. However, my grandfather had always been keen to serve the country. Unfortunately, he is in poor health, so he bequeathed this wish to my father and uncle." "My father passed the physical examination during the military recruitment. However, he had a high fever right before he was supposed to be drafted, so he failed to join the army. Thus, my uncle replaced him instead. Later, it was said that my uncle died serving the country, but his body couldn't be found. There was speculation about whether he was dead or alive. Although our family had been searching for him constantly, our efforts have been in vain. Later, my grandfather's last words were that the Ye Family would do anything for the country, and these words became my father's motto."

"When my father was fifty years old, our country's scientific research had made great progress. Unfortunately, there was a lack of funding. Upon knowing this, my father came back and discussed things with my mother before he donated 80% of our family's assets to the country."

"They made a donation?"

Mango was a little surprised.

The Ye Family was a historic figure in business spanning hundreds of years, and it was simply inestimable how many assets they owned. However, they just donated 80% of their assets without a second thought. Nathaniel nodded.

"Yes, we donated it. At that time, I even got the chance to be promoted to serve at Santell Capital. However, I received a task, which gave me the opportunity to go to Nakasara to work in the antinarcotics force However, I had to retire from the military first."

"Why?"

Mango was a little confused.

Then, he held her hand and said with a smile, "There is no room for question in the military, and we just have to obey our orders. The duty of a soldier is absolute obedience. Later, I learned that I was promoted because of my talent in design. Earlier, I had unintentionally designed a combat vehicle for the military, and the leaders were greatly impressed by it. Unfortunately, our country's technological capabilities were limited, and we were unable to carry out the manufacture of this vehicle. So, the plan was being postponed for the time being. Despite that, my design is still regarded as an important military secret and it can't be spread to the public. Something happened within the military then, but the only thing I know is that the military asked me to quit and asked me to sign a confidential authorization contract. It means that if they needed the design, I would work together with them as long as I show them that contract. Putting aside the benefits I would receive from this collaboration, people were envious of the support that I've received from the military."

Upon hearing Nathaniel's words, Mango suddenly understood something.

"So Nick wanted the authorisation contract and your design?"

"Yes! This is what I gave to Boston. After that, Nick managed to contact Jigsaw Coon of the Underground City, and the two of them worked together to plot against you. That was in order to strike at my weakness and force me to hand the design over to them."

Hearing this, Mango suddenly become worried.

"While you were in A City, did you promise Jigsaw anything? I heard from Yama Hades that many kinds of herbs were needed to save me, and they could only be found in the Underground City. The reason why I survived was that you went there and got those herbs, right? Jigsaw and Nick plotted against us just to get those things from you. If you didn't give it to them, they would never let you save me. So, did you really tell them national secrets just for my sake?"

Mango suddenly felt like she had made a grave mistake.

If what he said was true, then she would feel extremely guilty

Meanwhile, Nathaniel was distressed after noticing her anxious expression.

"Why are you so different from everyone else? I am your husband. Isn't it natural for me to save you? Why do I always fail to predict your reaction?"

"You're a soldier! Even if you're retired, you're still part of the military! Besides, the military granted you a formal contract, not anyone else. If you gave this contract to someone else, won't they punish you for it? As such, the children and I would be implicated as well, won't we? If that was the case, I'd rather be dead. I wouldn't want to be your burden, nor do I want to become the reason for your betrayal. If that happened, I'll never be free of the guilt even if I died!"

Upon hearing Mango's words, Nathaniel tightly held onto her hand...