The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)
Chapter 743

Novalee hesitated whether she should pick up the phone or not, but what would Walter do if she did not pick up the call? How could she explain it? The phone was still ringing and Novalee felt really conflicted deep down.

She had no choice but to answer the phone.

"Hello?"

"Novalee, you're so bold, aren't you? You took so long to answer my call. Do you want me to cut down your brother's fingers?"

The other party's tone was very fierce.

"Don't touch my brother!"

"You'd better be obedient if you don't want me to hurt your brother. Anyway, what do you think? Does Walter completely trust you now?"

The other party's words made Novalee's heart twitch in pain.

"Not completely."

"Don't fool me. Do you really think that I don't know? He's willing to risk his life for you. Novalee, if you don't listen to me, I have a lot of ways to make you stay obedient."

"You don't touch my brother. I'll do whatever you want me to do."

Novalee bit her lower lip as she felt extremely anguished deep down.

"Isn't it be better if you compromised earlier? Why did you let me do this? Anyway, find Walter's company's seal and send a duplicate to me."

"What?"

Novalee was completely stunned.

"How could I even steal such an important thing like the company seal?"

"Think of ways to get it if you can't as I want this seal no matter what. It's up to you to decide. Think about the consequences for yourself if you can't do it."

The other party hung up the phone as soon as he finished speaking.

At that instant, Novalee was completely devastated and she saw no hope.

She clearly knew what the consequences were if she got Walter's company's seal.

She didn't want to get into a fight with Walter as she had really fallen in love with him, but what would happen to her brother if she didn't do this?

Novalee bit her lower lip and tears were welling up in her eyes.

Why would her life be like this?

Walter didn't know Novalee's mood. She was gone when he raised his head after buying something from his phone and asking that seller to deliver it in person.

"Novalee? Novalee?"

Walter came out and saw Novalee leaning against the wall with tears in her eyes. He immediately frowned.

"What's wrong? Who bullied you?"

"No, my stomach is just a little pain."

Novalee looked at Walter with grief.

His eyes were full of care and sincerity, but she...

Thinking of these days when they were together, she really hoped that she could turn back time to the moment she first met Walter. She could really get along with Walter and be with him. "Why are you still standing here when you have a stomachache? Call the doctor quickly. Come on, I'll carry you back to bed. Damn it, you're an adult, but you don't know how to take care of yourself." Walter picked up Novalee and quickly returned to the bed in the ward.

"You rest here for a while. I'll call a doctor."

Walter turned around and left, but Novalee held his arms.

"Just accompany me for a while, just a moment will do."

"Silly girl, I am not a doctor and I can't relieve your pain. Be good and listen to me. Let the doctor have a look at your condition when he comes."

Walter smiled and pushed her hand away before he quickly ran outside.

The moment when Walter let go of her hand, Novalee felt an emptiness that she had not experienced in her whole life.

Would her future be like that too?

Would she lose Walter eventually?

Perhaps she would!

After all, no one would fall for a swindler who had lied to them and stay by the person's side.

Then, Novalee cried her heart out.

She did not have feelings for Walter when they first met. However, now that she fell for him, she did not want to let go of the emotions that came along.

Later, Novalee was no longer there when Walter brought the doctor in.

"Novalee? Novalee?"

Walter quickly called Novalee, but she did not answer.

"Doctor, I'll go and look for her. She might have went out to buy something."

Walter did not know if he was saying this to the doctor or to himself.

He ran out quickly and saw Novalee sitting on the stairs outside while looking at the passers-by with her hands crossed in front of her knees as if she was lost in thought.

Her silhouette seemed so lonely and sad, just like Walter when he was a child.

Walter remembered that he also used to look at the passers-by with a blank expression without knowing what to do next. That happened after he found that his father had cheated on his mother and she went crazy.

He seemed to see another version of himself at this moment.

Novalee looked so helpless as she was sad and heartbroken.

Walter didn't know what happened to Novalee. He walked over and hugged her tightly from behind as he hoped to warm her up with his own body temperature.

Novalee was stunned and then she began to struggle.

"Don't move. Just let me hug you like this for a while. When I was a child, I hoped that there would be such a person embracing me and let me feel a trace of warmth. I hoped that someone could tell me that my father did not cheat and that my mother is not crazy. You have no idea how I felt. I was doted and cherished by everyone but I suddenly lost everything in a night. My father didn't love me, and my mother no longer knew me. Everyone looked at me differently and they all called me Mr. Song, but I know how they addressed me behind my back. So, I enjoyed looking at the pedestrians on the road like you at that time. I watched them shuttling back and forth, and let the time pass by."

Novalee's heart suddenly ached.

"Walter, why do you like me?"

Walter smiled in an instant when he heard this.

"I don't know. You are not beautiful nor tall, and you even have a bad temper. Why do I even like you?"

Then, Novalee bit her lower lip and said, "Yes, why would you will like a bad-tempered woman like me. Are you a masochist?"

"Maybe. However, love is something unpredictable, so what can I do? What's wrong? Do you want to take your words back now? It's too late though..."

Walter arrogantly held Novalee and laughed like a

rascal.

His smile was so innocent and happy at this moment.

Novalee wanted to laugh, but she couldn't.

"Has the doctor came?"

"Yes. Why didn't you stay in the ward? What are you doing here? Did something happen?"

Walter sensitively noticed that Novalee was not in a good mood.

Then, Novalee nodded and said, "Yes, my brother gave me a call. He's not feeling well. I want to go back and see him."

"Well, I'll go with you and see my future brother-in-law."

Novalee rejected Walter as soon as he had finished his words.

"No, I haven't told him about you yet, but I'll talk to him after I go back. What's more, you should rest so that your wounds can recover, so don't follow me to do anything. I don't know what Bosco is going to do recently and you should really be careful."

Novalee's rejection made Walter somewhat uncomfortable.

"Am I not presentable enough? Or are you afraid that your brother will say something about me?" "Of course not. Don't think too much as I just want to go back and see my brother. As for the matter between us, I will tell him first, or else he will be too surprised. Walter, you have to understand me. We are ordinary people, but your identity will make others think that I'm coveting wealth and honor if I suddenly got together with you, so..."

"I'll beat your brother up if he dares to think of you this way."

"How dare you!"

Novalee got triggered suddenly.

Then, Walter was a little depressed when he saw Novalee panic.

"Your brother is more important than me in your heart?"

"Of course, he is the only family member I have in this world."

Novalee's words made Walter feel even more upset.

He was just asking this casually, but Novalee really knew how to hurt people.

"Well, I won't go back with you, but you have to ensure your own safety...no, I'm still worried. Why don't I find a few bodyguards to follow you back?"

"You really don't need to do that. Walter, Bosco will not do anything to me. He would have done so long ago if he wants to hurt me. I think that he has attacked you because he has investigated your identity, and he's afraid that you would help me investigate my parents' matter. However, he will still maintain his reputation as a nice uncle before things are clarified, so you don't have to worry about me. It's you who have to take care of yourself and wait for me to come back. Do you understand?"

Walter wasn't able to refute Novalee's words.

"Okay, I know. Take care of yourself... When will you leave?"

"I'll leave in a minute."

Walter paused and said, "Do you need to be in such a hurry?"

"He is ill and he has no one around him, so I have to go back as soon as possible."

Novalee got up and walked to the ward after finishing her words.

Walter always felt that Novalee had isolated him deep down as she did not even allow him to visit her brother. He felt as if he was her secret love and this felt terrible.

On the other hand, the doctor was examining Novalee's body when Walter went back to the ward.

Walter tried his best to get himself together and he asked, "Doctor, how is it going?" "It is best for the patient not to be angry. You'd better calm down as there's some inflammation. I'll prescribe some medicine for you and you should take them on time."

"Thank you, doctor."

Walter sent the doctor away and looked at Novalee as she was packing things. He couldn't help but say, "Do you need to be so anxious? You also heard from the doctor that your wound is inflammed, you..." "You don't have to worry about me, okay?"

Novalee suddenly said with some annoyance.

After that, she and Walter were both stunned.

It was the first time for Walter to be scolded by a woman like that. What was more was that it was because he showed concern for her.

Novalee seemed to have noticed her attitude problem, so she said in a gentler tone, "I'm sorry, I'm in a bad mood because of my pain and I'm also worried about my brother's health, so I'm a bit rude. Please don't take it to heart."

"Novalee, I don't mind your tone. I'm just concerned about your health."

Walter looked at Novalee as he hoped to see some reaction from her face, but he didn't get any.

Then, Novalee quickly turned her face and said, "I'm fine. I know my own body's condition. Take good care of yourself when I'm not here."

"Don't talk as if you're parting with me forever. I'm an adult and I won't die, so don't worry. This is your bank card and the password is your birth date. Don't reject me as your brother is ill and he needs money. Don't get yourself into trouble because of money, so just take it. You can just pay me back when you earn money in the future if you want to."

At that instant, there were tears in Novalee's eyes when she saw the bank card in Walter's hand.