The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)
Chapter 655

Nathaniel's eyes were full of love and affection for Mango, which made all the women in the car squeal.

The only person in Mango's eyes was Nathaniel.

He was Mango for her!

This was something that she didn't even dare to think about in the past.

She smiled and her eyes were full of tears.

After Nathaniel finished Mango, everyone was cheering.

He said to Mango in front of everyone, "My dear wife, I love you. The most romantic thing in my life is to grow old with you."

Mango could not hold back her tears any longer. She threw herself into his embrace and tears fell from her eyes.

"Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!"

The people around started to kick up a fuss.

Mango felt a little embarrassed.

She curled up in Nathaniel's arms like a shy kitten and refused to show her face.

Nathaniel smiled goofily like a child in a toy shop.

He lifted Mango's face and slowly lowered his head.

Mango felt her heart beat faster and it beat hard against her ribcage.

This kind of erratic heartbeat only existed eight years ago as a product of her youth. She didn't expect that it would come back again today.

She looked at Nathaniel's face getting closer until he finally covered her cherry red lips with his.

Mango felt as if intoxicated and every fiber of her body was screaming in excitement.

Praises resounded in the car again.

Mango quickly pushed Nathaniel aside and sat down, her face burning hot.

Nathaniel sat next to Mango with a satisfied smile. That familiar touch instantly swept away all of Mango's thoughts and senses.

On the bus, the other programs were still ongoing. However, Mango could no longer hear them.

Her heart rate sped up gradually, and her mind was filled with the kiss from just now.

She clutched the hem of her clothes tightly and twisted them. Her adorable appearance filled Nathaniel with joy.

Then, he grasped Mango's hand. This time around, Mango didn't struggle to break free from his hold.

The feeling of their intertwined hands made the moment feel eternal.

The journey was boring, especially the trip to Nakasara. Most of the time, they just traveled on the bus.

After the initial game, many people felt sleepy. The tour guide told them that they could rest for a while and take a nap. She would wake them up when they arrived at their destination. Mango nestled in Nathaniel's arms, feeling a little sleepy.

"Go to sleep. I'm right here."

Nathaniel said softly.

Mango glanced at him and knew that Nathaniel was also very tired. However, he still felt the need to take care of her.

She made a gesture and said, "Let's sleep together. This is a tour bus. Nothing will happen. You didn't rest well last night, so you should take the opportunity to take a nap."

Nathaniel held her hand again and whispered, "It's better to be cautious when we're outside. After all, this is a group formed by strangers. In case something happens, it's better to be alert enough to react. I'm fine. I'm not sleepy. You should sleep, or else you won't be able to do anything later."

Mango knew that Nathaniel was right, but she was still a little worried about him.

"Why don't you sleep for a while first? I'll keep an eye on you. I'll rest when you wake up,"

Mango expressed.

Seeing that Mango was so concerned about him, Nathaniel felt that everything was well with the world.

He smiled and shook his head, "I'm really not sleepy. Go rest. Close your eyes now or I'll kiss you."

Mango was a little embarrassed by his words.

She quickly looked around and saw that everyone else was resting. It seemed that they did not hear their conversation, so she breathed a sigh of relief.

Otherwise, it would be so embarrassing if anyone else heard it.

She threw a coquettish glare at Nathaniel, but she failed to convince him. Then, she eventually fell asleep on his shoulder.

The bus was driving along smoothly before it jolted suddenly and braked hard. Everyone woke up immediately.

Nathaniel suddenly became nervous.

He quickly woke Mango up.

Mango looked around in confusion and then at

Nathaniel.

Nathaniel leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Something might be wrong. Sort yourself out as we might be leaving the team soon."

"We're leaving?"

Mango was a little confused.

If they left, the money they paid would be wasted.

As if he knew what Mango was thinking, he said in a whisper, "It's too remote here. Furthermore, the car stopped so suddenly, but there's no traffic accident. It's not a good sign. Just listen to me and it'll be okay. The money is nothing to us."

After hearing Nathaniel's words, Mango looked around. Indeed, this was a very remote place.

Mango immediately nodded her head.

Someone had already begun to ask about the situation.

The tour guide informed them about a small problem with the bus, and she told them to stay calm while the driver went down to check on it.

Then, Nathaniel stood up and said, "We need to go to the bathroom. We've been on the road for so long, and I kind of need to go."

"Yes, let's go to the bathroom."

The others also began to agree with Nathaniel.

The tour guide checked the time and realized that the bus had been on the road for more than three hours. Then, she nodded. "Okay, you guys can go, but make sure to come back soon. The bus should be fixed soon."

"Got it."

After that, people began to get off in groups.

Nathaniel gripped Mango's hand and reminded her to get off the bus together.

Mango was a little nervous, but she pretended to have just woken up. She yawned and got out of the car with Nathaniel.

When they passed by the tour guide, Mango noticed her glance at them weirdly.

Mango didn't bring along anything and she'd left her suitcase on the bus.

The tour guide was relieved upon noticing that.

It would be foolish of Mango if she couldn't see anything fishy from this situation.

She frowned and got out of the car with Nathaniel.

Nevertheless, the air here was very fresh.

After getting out of the car, the pent-up atmosphere on the bus was relieved. Everyone began to joke around.

Some of them were smoking while the women began to look for a place to relieve themselves.

Mango quietly made a gesture to Nathaniel and said, "There's something wrong with that tour guide."

"Not only her, but there is also something wrong with the driver too. Come on, let's go."

Nathaniel grabbed Mango's hand and followed the others in search for a place to pee.

Mango was a little confused.

With Nathaniel's skills, it would be easy for him to deal with a measly driver and a tour guide. Why did he choose to run away?

She told Nathaniel her doubts.

Nathaniel whispered, "Those two people are easy to subdue, but this is Nakasara."

"What's the difference?"

"According to the customs of the people here, offending one person is equivalent to offending an entire village of people. When the time comes, the people in the village will surround us and it's no use even if we call the police. That's the way things work around here. Let's avoid it if we can and stay away from trouble."

Upon hearing his words, Mango was still a little confused. However, she chose to trust Nathaniel.

The two took advantage of the lapse of attention from the others and quietly climbed up the mountain beside them.

The mountains here were very high and steep. Because of the terrain, Mango felt a little dizzy from the great height.

After walking for a short while, she had slight difficulty in breathing.

Luckily, Nathaniel discovered this out in time.

"Come on. I'll carry you on my back."

After that, Nathaniel squatted down.

Mango was stunned for a moment before she gestured, "It's fine. The air here seems to be a little thin."

Nathaniel said with a smile, "They say that if you can walk around freely on the mountains in Nakasara, then you can go to Chitian."

"Chitian? You mean that I might have altitude sickness here?"

Thus, Mango was extremely shocked.

Nathaniel nodded in reply.

"Yes, the mountains here are very high and the further you head towards Clayville, the closer it is to the subtropics where the humidity is very high. If you have any discomfort, tell me immediately. Don't try to keep it to yourself, okay?"

Nathaniel's caring gaze made Mango feel at ease.

She refused Nathaniel's help and walked up with him.

Meanwhile, voices could be heard from below. Someone was looking for them.

Mango knew that the tour guide and the driver most probably found out that they were gone, and they were starting to look for them.

Nathaniel whispered, "Don't worry about them. Just follow me."

Seeing that Nathaniel was so familiar with this area, Mango asked in confusion, "You've been here before?"

"I came before, but not here. I've been to the border, actually. You know, Nick used to be here. I put a lot of effort into studying the area."

Mango felt upset hearing about Nick, and she knew that Nathaniel didn't feel good either.

The two of them stopped talking about this topic and began to hurry on with their journey.

After walking for a while, Mango's altitude sickness was getting worse.

When Nathaniel saw this, he immediately carried Mango on his back without a word.

At first, Mango still struggled with him, but she gave up when she saw how stubborn Nathaniel was. Furthermore, she really wasn't able to breathe properly. However, Nathaniel didn't seem to be affected in the slightest.

"Why don't you have any reaction to the height?"

Nathaniel said with a smile, "This depends on your physical condition. I may be in better shape."

He did not tell Mango that he'd been to Chitian on a deployment in the army. If he'd been there, the heights he was experiencing here were nothing in comparison.

The two of them soon found themselves halfway up the mountain.

Mango felt that her clothes were completely soaked through.

Nathaniel was right. This place was indeed close to the subtropical region and the air was very humid.

With the stuffy heat as well as the altitude sickness, Mango started to feel uncomfortable.

Nathaniel stopped quickly.

He knew that Mango would not be able to take it.

Nathaniel found a place to put Mango down. His clothes were already soaked through and his face had turned red.

Seeing Mango's pained expression, Nathaniel asked in distress, "Can you hold on for another half an hour?"

"Half an hour? Why?"

Mango made a gesture in confusion.

Nathaniel looked down the mountain and whispered, "They won't climb this high. After all, it's too barren here and we're outsiders. Ordinary people can't even reach half of the mountain. If they find out that we're not here, they'll leave. There are so many people in the car and they can't just wait. But for safety reasons, we'd better wait for another half an hour."

Upon hearing Nathaniel's words, Mango asked again, "Where are we going?"