The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)
Chapter 692

"Mr. Song, your car is so beautiful!"

Zendaya's eyes lit up when she saw Walter's car.

However, Walter remained expressionless, and he said to Novalee, "Get in the car!"

Novalee walked straight to the back door of the car.

"What are you doing? Get in front! I don't want to be your driver again!"

Clearly, Walter wasn't in a good mood.

Novalee looked at Zendaya as she recalled what Zendaya said earlier, so she responded, "Zendaya can take the front seat while I'll sit in the back."

"Quit your nonsense. Our business has nothing to do with Zendaya, so why would she be going with us?"

At that instant, Zendaya was stunned as she heard what Walter said.

"Mr. Song, I happen to be going to Winterbourne Lodge to see my brother as well, so why don't you give me a ride?"

"No, do I look like an Uber driver? Why should I give you a ride? Don't try to take advantage of me. You're not at work, and I don't care where you're going."

Walter wasn't polite to Zendaya at all.

However, Zendaya had a stronger urge to win Walter's heart precisely because of his behavior, although he made her feel disappointed.

She glared at Novalee before turning around and walking away in her high heels.

"Come on, what are you waiting for? It will be too late for you to cry over spilt milk when Dakari changes his mind!"

Walter roared immediately.

Then, Novalee got into the passenger seat reluctantly.

On the other hand, Zendaya looked at them and stamped her feet in anger as they drove away.

"Dakari, you must find a way to separate Novalee from Walter no matter what!"

Zendaya regarded Novalee as an eyesore, and she couldn't stand how Walter treated Novalee so well even though he wasn't in love with her. However, Novalee didn't think that Walter treated her well, and she whispered after getting into the car, "I don't mind sitting in the back seat..."

"Are you stupid? You're all grown up, yet you didn't even defend yourself when you were bullied."

Novalee was stunned when she heard Walter's

words.

"What do you mean?"

"What do I mean? Didn't that woman threaten you? Look at you, your eyes tell me everything I need to know, yet you're trying to act as if nothing had happened? Novalee, aren't you a fierce and strong girl? Why did you back down when you're with Zendaya?"

Walter had met many women.

He could understand how a woman felt just by observing her gaze.

So, he could tell from Novalee's expression that she had been bullied.

However, Walter couldn't figure out what was wrong with Novalee as she usually wouldn't give in and let others take advantage of her so easily.

Novalee sighed when she heard what Walter said. "Mr. Liu is her brother, so what if she makes things difficult for us?"

"So what? Of course, it's best if he would cooperate with us. But if he refuses, I'll find someone to deal with Dakari, and the tourism project will still be in our hands."

Novalee was taken aback after hearing Walter's words.

"Are you part of the underworld?"

"Would you be scared if I'm one of the ang leaders?"

Walter asked Novalee without a second thought.

Novalee snorted coldly and said, "Are you kidding me? I would be your boss if you're one of the gang leaders! Keep your eyes on the road."

Walter couldn't argue any further although he was very unhappy with what Novalee said.

On the other side, Zion video- called Mango immediately after he received the news from Walter.

At that moment, Mango was extremely anxious.

She took her phone out of the ward before answering Zion's call.

Zion looked at the corridor behind Mango and asked, "Mommy, where are you? Why do you seem to be in a hospital?"

Mango quickly gestured, "I'm in the hospital as I'm not feeling well, and I came here to get some medicine." "Where's dad?"

Zion no longer addressed Nathaniel as Mr. Ye this time.

However, Mango didn't notice it as she was really nervous.

"He fell sick too so he's having a rest in the hotel."

"If that's so, tell dad to video-call me later."

Mango was at a loss for words after hearing what Zion said.

"Your dad needs to rest."

"Mommy, I'm aware of what happened as Mr. Song has told me everything. How's daddy? Is he seriously injured?"

Mango was completely stunned at Zion's answer.

"Oh my God, Walter Song!" She thought.

Mango was furious but she gestured as she saw from Zion's eyes how worried he was. "Everything's alright, your dad is asleep, and I didn't tell you about it because I was afraid that you'd be anxious... Don't worry as we'll return safe and sound."

"I want to see daddy."

Mango was taken aback by Zion's request, but she didn't know what Zion would do if she refused to let him see Nathaniel's condition.

She nodded as she took her phone into the ward and directed the camera toward Nathaniel.

Nathaniel was sleeping in the bed as Zion looked at him and said in a low voice, "He has become thinner."

"Yea but don't worry as I'll make sure he gains weight again."

Zion didn't reply to Mango, and he stared at Nathaniel for a while before saying, "Mommy, you should take care of yourself as well and don't get too tired." "Alright, be a good boy and don't tell Wisdom and Rita about this, okay?"

"Got it."

"That's my boy. Dad and I will come back as soon as possible, so take good care of yourself."

"Okay."

Mango hung up the call with Zion and immediately video-called Walter angrily, but his phone was off as he seemed to have predicted this.

Rage pulsed through Mango's veins as she couldn't contact Walter.

On the other hand, Walter and Novalee arrived at Winterbourne Lodge.

Dakari immediately went forward to welcome them as soon as he saw the two of them.

"Mr. Song, welcome to my humble abode."

Dakari took a look at Novalee, and his eyes widened all of a sudden.

He had a different interpretation of a beautiful woman compared to Walter as he was a local who had lived in this place his whole life.

From the locals' perspective, Novalee was a beautiful girl as her skin was tanned and her facial features were perfect, although she was relatively fair-skinned.

"This is..."

"Oh, she's my assistant, Novalee Zhang."

Walter hurriedly introduced.

However, he blocked Novalee from Dakari's sight as he noticed his lecherous gaze.

Novalee was moved by Walter's actions.

She could tell from Dakari's expression that he harbored evil intentions, but she was also afraid that their business would fail if she offended Dakari. Moreover, she was representing Mango at this moment. Nevertheless, Walter's protective motion warmed her heart and she felt touched.

Dakari came back to his senses when he saw how Walter shielded Novalee from his sight.

"Mr. Song, can't I have a look at your assistant?"

"She belongs to me!"

Walter spoke straightforwardly.

Novalee's heart skipped a beat before it returned to normal.

On the other hand, Dakari clearly understood what

Walter implied.

So, he quickly answered, "I'm sorry for the offense, Mr. Song. I'll treat both of you respectfully since she's your employee. Please come in and well only discuss business affairs from now on." Walter's expression lightened up only when Dakari stopped looking at Novalee.

Walter took Novalee's hand and walked in.

Novalee wanted to withdraw her hand but she decided not to do so when she saw Dakari.

A woman should know how to pick her battles. At this point, she didn't mind Walter holding her hand and everything was fine as long as the person wasn't Dakari.

The three of them entered the lodge, and only then did Novalee realized how beautiful the place was, but Walter wasn't impressed by the scenery before him at all. Dakari immediately bowed and let them in when he realized that Walter was an experienced man.

"Mr. Song, I can let you take over the project but only on one condition, and I hope that you can agree to it."

"What is it?"

Walter knew that Dakari would take the opportunity to request something, and he wasn't surprised about it at all as it was all within his expectations.

Novalee wanted to speak but she immediately shut her mouth when she saw Walter's stare.

Dakari noticed their interaction and he said with a smile, "Mr. Song is really lucky to have such a beautiful girl by your side."

"I'm not..."

"Get me some tea!"

Walter cut Novalee off before she could finish her words.

This time, Novalee caught what Walter meant from his eyes.

So, she poured some tea for Walter immediately.

It was right at this moment that Walter asked, "Mr. Liu, what's the condition?"

"Oh, right, let's get back to our business...I don't mind cooperating with you, but your president should come and meet me, or else I wouldn't know who to look for when an issue comes up."

"Just look for me if there's any issue!"

Walter took all the responsibility without hesitation.

"That's not it, Mr. Song, I know that you're amiable and that Ms. Shen is your good friend, but I'll definitely have to meet her if she genuinely wants to sign the contract with me. In other words, I won't sign the contract if Ms. Shen doesn't come to me herself."

Dakari stated his intentions explicitly.

Walter had never expected that Dakari would make such a request.

"Ms. Shen has been busy recently, so she has no time to come over."

"Mr. Song, she would be able to take the time to meet me if she genuinely wants to cooperate with me. We have a rapid flight that can bring her here within an hour."

Dakari's stated his request very clearly that Mango had to come and sign the contract if she wanted to cooperate with him.

Novalee noticed that Walter intended to continue arguing with Dakari, so she whispered, "I'll talk to Ms. Shen as the decision is hers after all."

Walter frowned and he suddenly recalled the mistake he made, so he whispered, "You call and tell her that I'm not around as I fell sick."

Novalee felt helpless.

"It's not right to lie."

"Come on, just do it. You're my friend, right? Don't you want me to guide you?"

Novalee's mouth twitched when she heard

Walter's words.

What had he taught her?

She had no idea what she had learnt from Walter.

Nevertheless, Novalee nodded before going aside to call Mango as she didn't want to ruin Walter's reputation.

Mango was in a rage as she couldn't reach Walter but the moment she saw Novalee calling her, she answered in an instant.

"Where's Walter? That b*stard!"

Mango sounded really enraged as soon as she picked up the call.

Novalee was stunned before she said, "He didn't dare call you, and he asked me to tell you that he's ill."

"He even told you to lie to me? Very well, tell Walter that I'll surely teach him a lesson!"

Rage nearly consumed Mango as she spoke.

Novalee hurriedly explained, "Ms. Shen, we are in trouble as Mr. Liu insisted on you coming over to sign the contract with him personally, or else he refuses to cooperate with us."

Mango was stunned.

How was she able to take care of Nathaniel if she went to the lodge?

It was right at this moment that her phone rang and she saw from the caller ID that it was Genevieve, so she gestured to Novalee, "I'll reply to you later as I have answer a call."

Mango hung up the phone after that.

From her standpoint, nothing was more important than Nathaniel at this moment.

Perhaps Genevieve had a solution to Nathaniel's condition now that she called?