The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)
Chapter 698

"Hey, what's wrong with you? Come on, keep on drinking!"

Walter looked at Novalee and was irritated by her gaze.

Did she feel pity for him?

When would he ever need sympathy from others?

"Get out of here if you don't want to drink!"

Walter growled fretfully and then continued to pick up another bottle of beer to drink.

Novalee quickly stepped forward and grabbed his hand. She lowered her voice, "Let's stop drinking. We should go back now."

"Just leave if you want to. Stop bothering me."

Walter shook off Novalee.

His heart was broken in pieces!

It was never an easy task to forget someone whom he had loved for so long. Though he knew that she didn't belong to him, he still expected that one day he would be able to replace Nathaniel.

He thought that he was immune to the hurt, but he never expected that it would still get to him eventually.

The pain seeped through the crevices in his armor deep into his body. He felt as if he was being boiled alive, but he was unable to scream.

He ignored the pain he suffered numerous times.

He should have given up. However, the moment he thought that he would never see Mango again, the pain was even more unbearable.

Walter felt that he was unable to hold on any longer.

His panic and embarrassment were seen by this village girl. This made Walter, who had always been aloof, crumble. Furthermore, he couldn't do anything to Novalee.

This kind of unrelievable pain could only be released by drinking.

Perhaps if he was drunk, he would not need to care about anything else.

In desperation, Walter grabbed another bottle of beer and drank recklessly.

Novalee suddenly felt sad.

She used to have a secret crush, and she knew the pain of admiring someone secretly. Looking at Walter, she couldn't help thinking of herself.

She was just an ordinary village girl. How could Walter look so devastated while he was capable and smart?

Novalee eventually stopped persuading Walter. She just watched him drink, hoping that he could go back early to rest after getting drunk. Perhaps tomorrow would be a better day.

The way that Walter drank made Zendaya smile weirdly and she left without notice.

Walter finished up the bottles on the table, but he was not satisfied. He then ordered few more beers.

Novalee had been accompanying him all the time. Neither did she drink or persuade him, and this made him feel less stressed.

She acted as if she were invisible, but at least she wouldn't make Walter feel so lonely.

Walter had finally drunk after quite some periods. Although he wasn't in a drunken stupor, he began to speak his mind.

"Do you think I'm ugly, Novalee?"

"Well, you're not bad."

Novalee realized that he was drunk, so she could only go along with what he said. Walter was indeed good-looking.

Walter smiled and said, "I must say that you have good taste, but why does Mango like Nathaniel? If she prefers military men, I'm just the same as Nathaniel. Both of us were in the army. He can fight, and so can I. He's good at conducting business. Well, I'm also talented at that. We're evenly matched, so why would she choose Nathaniel instead?"

Novalee didn't know how to answer Walter.

She had not experienced all these, but upon hearing Walter's words, she was stunned for a moment.

She didn't expect that Walter would be so excellent.

Walter continued to say, "You have no ideas how the Ye family is. It is just a dangerous place filled with all sorts of schemes and intrigues. In contrast, I'm the only heir of the Song family, and I have the final say. Well, my troublesome dad does have an illegitimate son. So what? As long as I'm here, that b*stard can't even stay in our family. Our Song family is decent and has been in business for generations, and we have a large number of assets. If she chooses me, no doubt she will become Mrs. Song. I'll kill the person who dares to say anything which doesn't please her. Why does she want to get involved in the affairs of the Ye family? Look at what she has been transformed into now."

"You don't even know about that Mango's past appearance. She was much prettier than she is now. Her face had undergone plastic surgery after being disfigured. What's more, it happened because of him! She is still obsessed with Nathaniel no matter how many times she's come close to death, or now when she's mute. Why am I losing to Nathaniel? I met her first! Why would she choose Nathaniel rather than me?"

Walter grasped Novalee's arm tightly with his scarlet eyes threatening to fill with tears.

Novalee was feeling uncomfortable.

"Not each meeting will create a good story. In love, it doesn't mean that you'll become her right man if you met her earlier. Some fates are destined. Maybe you're not destined to be together with Ms. Shen." "Fate? I don't believe in this nonsense! That's only for those useless people. If I can't win her heart in one year, I'll go for two years. If I still can't get her in two years, I'll spend another three years, five years, or even ten years! Even if I have turned into an old man, as long as I live longer than Nathaniel, I'll still have a chance, won't I?"

Walter smiled, but the bitterness in his smile made Novalee feel uneasy.

"Is that worth it? Wasting a lifetime just for a person?"

Walter was stunned.

He looked into the distance and said in a low voice, "You don't understand. Without Mango, I would not be alive. She saved my life. I don't mind waiting for her for the rest of my life."

After that, he fell backward, asleep.

Novalee was deeply shocked.

He didn't mind waiting for Mango for an entire lifetime?

How could one miss out on such a deep affection?

If she had been as persistent as Walter was when she was secretly in love with that man, could she have found her happiness by now?

Novalee suddenly felt very stifled.

She shook her head while looking at Walter. She secretly scolded herself for being too solemn.

When Novalee got up to help Walter, there was someone who pushed her from behind.

She lost her balance and fell directly on Walter's body.

"Who is that?"

Before Novalee could turn her head, her long hair was pulled, and the pain almost made her curl up into herself.

With a gloomy face, Zendaya tugged on Novalee's hair and said, "I told you right, Novalee? Walter is mine. You'd better not meddle in other people's business and pretend that you didn't see anything. Or else, I'll have various ways to kill you without a trace."

Looking at Zendaya in front of her, Novalee said angrily, "It's you again, Zendaya! I have never seen a woman like you. Since you like Walter, you should pursue him properly. What are you doing right now?"

"Why are you lecturing me? Walter must be mine tonight! No one can stop me from becoming his woman, including you! If you don't know what's good for you, I will make you regret it for the rest of your life!" After that, she kicked Novalee away.

Novalee felt that her scalp was about to fall off.

She saw Zendaya wave her hand, and two men appeared and apprehended Walter. They listened to Zendaya's command and made their way to the back room.

Novalee immediately became anxious.

She quickly took out her cell phone and sent a text to Mango. Then, she walked towards Zendaya.

"Put him down, Zendaya!"

She grabbed Zendaya's hair tightly.

"You son of a b*tch!"

Zendaya screamed in pain.

"Are you all dumb? Don't you see that she is attacking me? Beat her! Kill her!"

Zendaya yelled at the men who were holding Walter.

Both of them looked at each other before they put Walter down and went to Novalee.

Novalee knew nothing about self-defense. When she saw the men coming towards her, immediately she let go of Zendaya. Then, she threw herself on Walter and hugged him tightly.

"I will not let you take him away even if you kill me.

Zendaya was on the verge of going crazy.

"You b*tch, I'll kill you!"

Wearing heels, she kicked Novalee's belly.

Novalee groaned in pain and her body broke out in a cold sweat. She clenched her teeth and tightly held onto Walter, who was unconscious.

She had to stall for time and wait for Mango's arrival.

Not long after Mango got in the car, she ordered Genevieve to pull over on the side of the road. She appeared to be preoccupied with a lot of things. Genevieve knew that she felt sorry for Walter.

One couldn't ignore someone like Walter.

A tough woman was indeed afraid of clingy men. However, Walter was a clingy man who had repeatedly risked his life for Mango. It would be impossible for Mango to treat him so cruelly. "Perhaps you should go back and take a look. I wouldn't know what he'd do when drunk."

Genevieve's proposal made Mango shake her head.

"No, he will be fine together with Novalee. I just feel that I owe him too much, and I hope that he can find his happiness instead. If I'm not harsh with him, it would be hurting him in the long run." Mango made a gesture as she spoke.

"What else do you have to worry about since you already know everything?"

"It's not because of that, but I just feel a little uneasy. Come and sit with me for a while."

Mango pulled Genevieve to sit by the curb. Both of them talked about Nathaniel's condition to distract themselves.

"Mr. Zhong said that there is still hope. He will leave with us after he has settled his affairs here, it would be great if he can cure Nathaniel."

Mango nodded her head.

"That's right. I'm afraid I can't hold on any longer if

Nathan is still unconscious."

Mango's eyes were overwhelmed with anxiety.

Just then, her cell phone rang.

Mango's expression immediately changed after taking a glance at her phone.

"Let's head back. Something has happened to Walter."

Mango and Genevieve quickly got into the car, feeling uneasy.

Since Novalee sought help from her, which meant that Walter had lost the ability to save himself and Novalee.

They hadn't been there long, so who was causing them trouble?

Mango had a cold gaze and felt a surge of anxiety as she rushed back to the club.

Anger stirred within her once she entered the club and saw the whole situation.