The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)
Chapter 774

"I'm sorry, Walter, I'm really sorry. If I can choose, I would really like to love you recklessly. You are a good man, a really good man. The biggest regret of my life is that I can't be with you. I am not worthy of you I failed your trust and love. I can feel that you like me. Although it is very likely not love, but for someone like me, it was precious. I am dying... I really don't want to leave you, I really don't want to leave the world..."

Novalee cried so hard that she couldn't open her mouth.

Walter did not know what to say at the moment.

There were a lot of questions he wanted to ask, and many things that he couldn't understand. But now, as he watched Novalee's broke down, he couldn't say a word. Novalee continued.

"Do you know? After my parents passed away, I was left with my brother who had a congenital heart disease. As a little girl there wasn't much I could do. I could only sell myself out. I knew that by doing so I wouldn't be able to determine my own future. But as long as my brother is fine, it's okay. It's not a big deal for me to live like this. But ever since I met you and fell in love with you, I turned greedy. I wanted to have control over my own life. I want to choose my own fate, but I can't escape. Walter, please don't blame me. I know that I have done many wrong things that made you unhappy. I also know that I have hidden a lot of things from you. You are very angry with me. But I beg you, forgive me, please..."

"God has punished me, it made me lose the most important thing in this world, you. I used to think that my brother was all I have. It wasn't until I met you that I realize I had other people I wanted to care for. Walter, being together with you was the happiest time of my life. After I died, you should forget me, find someone who really loves you to get married and have children. I sincerely hope that you can be happy." Novalee's tears fell on Walter's shoulder and they burnt.

Walter's eyes were getting teary.

"How did you get to this point? You never once believed me. If you trust me, you can tell me everything you've gone through, and we can come up with a solution. Maybe there are thousands of possibilities between us. But Novalee, you always treat me as an outsider. You keep saying that you love me but never allow me to enter your world and enter your heart. Is this really love?"

Walter's voice was hoarse, what he said made Novalee cried even more.

"You don't understand. There are some things that you won't understand. It's too late for me to say anything now. All I can say is to watch out for your stepmother. Also, I'll leave my brother's matter in your hands. I know that I'm shameless, but what can I do? I only met a nice man like you once my entire life. If I don't make a move, to who shall I make my move? I admit that I used your affection, and I also admit that I'm despicable. I used my death to let you help my brother, but there's nothing else I could do. Even if I'm despicable and shameless, this will be the last time I do so. Walter, from now on, no one will set you up again."

Walter didn't know how to process Novalee's word.

"Get some rest. The doctor told you to have a rest, so you can still live a few more days."

"What's the difference between living a few days longer and dying now? There's no difference. Walter, can you help me call Mango in?"

"What do you want to do?"

Walter suddenly became nervous.

Seeing this, Novalee became upset.

"I'm already in this state, what else can I do? When can you treat me like how you treat her?"

"Mango can be honest with me and risk her life for me. Can you do that? Novalee, if you can't do something that you can't, don't hope that others will meet your expectations." Walter's words were a little heavy.

Novalee couldn't bear it, but she still said with a wry smile, "Yes, I really don't treat you as well as she treats you with all her heart. But she is your cousin, you and her can't be together!"

Her words hit on Walter's wounds.

He said with a cold face, "I know, I don't need you to remind me. Didn't you just say something to her? Why do you need her again?"

"There's something that I haven't finished yet. Don't worry, I can't hurt her."

Novalee turned bitter.

How could she feel good when the man she loved the most was protecting another woman?

She knew that she didn't have much time left. Otherwise, she wouldn't have submitted to Mango, and she wouldn't have told her rival her last words.

But the cruel reality was that she couldn't count on anyone other than Mango.

She knew that Walter would not leave her younger brother alone, but she needed double protection.

At least Mango and Nathaniel could protect Henry if anything happened to Walter.

Novalee felt that she had lived all her life for others and for her brother, but what about herself?

The only man she wanted, had another woman in his heart...

Walter couldn't help but sigh as he quietly stared at Novalee's pale face and the state she was in. It was as if she would stop breathing at any moment.

"Long story short, Mango still has something to do."

"All right."

Novalee smiled weakly as she saw Walter sighed for relief.

When Walter came out, Mango was calling Nathaniel.

When she saw Walter came out, she quickly said, "I can't talk to you anymore. If you are done with your work, go back quickly. I'll go home later too. Let's talk about it when we meet." "All right."

Nathaniel hung up the phone.

Mango put away her phone. She patted him on the shoulder when she saw the pained expression on Walter's face and said, "Life and death are determined. You've already done enough." "I know. You don't have to comfort me. I'm not that weak. I just need some time to recover."

Walter's words reassured Mango.

"Sorry, I made you experience a bad relationship. I was wrong about her."

"It's not your fault. If I don't want to be in a relationship, no one can convince me. You don't have to blame yourself. Besides, you're doing this for my own good. I understand that. Novalee asked you to go in, and it seems that she has more to say to you."

"More to say to me?"

Mango couldn't help but frown.

"What else does she want to do?"

"I don't know, you should be careful. I know you are good at martial arts, but Novalee is a sophisticated woman. Who knows what kind of tricks she's playing? To make it sound nicely, you are an innocent person. To make it sound badly, you're stupid. If you find something wrong with her, you should leave as soon as possible. Don't care about anything, okay?"

Mango was upset when she heard Walter critiques about herself

"Is that really how you imagine me to be?"

"Then what kind of image do you want? A gentlewoman? That was what I used to think before. But now I feel that you are so innocent."

"That's enough. Stop mocking me. I'll go in now..."

Mango opened the door and went inside after that.

Novalee was already very weak. When she saw Mango walked in, she felt that it was a little hard for her to open her eyes.

Mango knew that Novalee really couldn't hold on any longer as she saw her current state.

"What else do you want to tell me?"

She sat down next to the bed.

Novalee looked outside and saw that Walter did not follow in. She whispered, "You know who has been funding me, right?"

"It's Delilah, right?"

"Yes"

Novalee nodded.

She had misjudged Mango.

She had always thought that Mango was just a lady from a wealthy family. She was an incompetent woman who Nathaniel pampered in her hands. However, it was only at this moment that she realized how badly she misjudged Mango.

Even without Nathaniel, Mango was still a powerful woman. Her kind and gentle appearance hid her aura.

"When did you know that?"

Novalee looked at Mango and asked.

"Not long ago."

Mango didn't hide anything from Novalee either. She was already on the brink of death, what else couldn't be said?

She told Novalee that Delilah wanted Mitchell to use his power to end her life.

The look on Novalee's face turned terrible.

"Is Mitchell her man too?"

"Yes, I just knew about it. So, do you want to stay here or leave? I'll agree to whatever your choice is."

Those were her true words.

She came here to transfer Novalee to another hospital, but she didn't expect that Novalee wouldn't be able to hold on that quickly.

Novalee went silent for a moment before she said, "I am a dying person. It doesn't matter where I go. Since they want me dead, I will fulfil their wishes. Only when I die will they feel at ease and give themselves away. I know you will help Walter. My biggest regret in life is that I haven't gotten together with him. I want to do something for him before my life ends."

Mango had already known about it.

"Think about it carefully. Even if you do this, Walter won't be very grateful to you, and I won't miss your kindness."

"It doesn't matter. I'm going to die anyway. I only hope that you will treat my brother well."

Novalee really treated her younger brother well.

Mango nodded her head.

"Don't worry, Henry isn't as fragile as you think."

"I don't want him to live such a dark life like me. The death of my parents had something to do with Bosco. I need to thank your son for that. But my parents didn't get their names clean in the end. I don't know i Walter will continue the investigation once I die."

Novalee looked at Mango. Mango knew that she wanted her to join the fight.

"Don't worry. I will give your parents an explanation, for your brother's sake."

"Thank you, Mango. If things could go back, I really hope to become true friends with you. Unfortunately, there are no 'ifs' in this world."

After Novalee finished, a drop of tear rolled down from the corner of her eye.

"Leave the listening device and go. Mitchell is probably coming soon. My time has come..."

She shut her eyes. It made Mango sad seeing her like this for some reason.