The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)
Chapter 829

Mango was familiar with this district. She had personally came here to protect Rita last time.

This was the military compound!

Who on earth was this person? Why are they in the military compound?"

She was full of doubts.

After going through the car inspection, Desmond drove in as he followed the cars from behind.

Meanwhile, Mango's eyebrows were creased in concern.

Haniya asked worriedly in a small voice when she saw Mango's expression, "Madam, is this person very powerful? I just saw that the guards at the entrance were all carrying guns, we..."

"Don't ask anything once we're inside. Just follow Desmond quietly and don't say anything. Leave if he tells you to. You don't have to worry about me, alright?"

Mango didn't answer Haniya's question directly, and this made Haniya even more nervous.

"Madam, I can't leave you. My duty is to protect you, what if..." "Once you're out, at least you can still help me ask

Nathaniel for help. There is no use for you to stay with me. Be good."

Mango held Haniya's hand tightly. She had already predicted that the other party was from a powerful background. Haniya wanted to say something, but the car had suddenly stopped.

Desmond looked at Mango from the back mirror and said in a low voice, "I will protect you the best I can."

"You don't have to, I just want you to be alive. Don't forget that you still have Marissa's parents to take care of. Just as I said, take Haniya with you and leave this place if you have the chance. It would be best if you can notify Nathaniel. If you can't do that, think of ways to contact other people and you can even go to the Hans family and find my uncle for help. None of you can afford to offend the people here. This is the safest thing to do. I don't want you guys risking your lives for me, understand?"

Mango spoke in a very serious tone. She even stared intensely at Desmond.

Desmond wanted to say something, but he changed his mind. In the end, he nodded his head in agreement.

"I'll listen to you."

"Protect Haniya. This is what a man should do."

Once Mango finished speaking, the other party had already walked over.

"Mrs. Ye, please get down. Our boss is waiting for you."

Mango gave Desmond a look and hinted him not to do anything.

However, Desmond wasn't at ease. He tried to open the door to follow her, but he was immediately stopped by the person.

"I'm sorry, our boss only wants to meet Mrs. Ye. The others should stay in the car and wait."

The man's strength was so great that Desmond could not resist it no matter how hard he tried.

Mango could tell that the other party was very skilful.

"Desmond, listen to me. Wait for me in the car."

"But..."

"Be good. They Won't dare to do anything to me. Otherwise, they wouldn't have invited me here so politely."

Desmond was very enraged upon hearing that.

"Polite? Are you sure? They're obviously kidnapping you!"

The other party didn't seem to have any intention of interrupting Mango and Desmond's conversation. Instead, the person directly turned to Mango and politely said, "Madam, please! It's best if you don't keep our boss waiting."

The person was obviously urging her in a polite tone, so there was no reason for people to be angry at him. Thus, Mango quickly stopped Desmond when he was about to lose his temper. "Listen to me."

Mango said in a harsh tone.

Desmond knew that she was angry. She was also reminding him that he should not act so recklessly at this place.

He really wanted to call Nathaniel now, but their signal was blocked. Not many people had the ability to do this. It seemed that Mango was right, he couldn't afford to offend the people in this place When Mango saw that Desmond was quiet, she quickly opened the door and got out of the car.

Mango's heart sank as she looked at the house in front of her.

This mansion's exterior view was obviously at a different level compared to Genevieve's parents' house where she stayed previously.

It was a bungalow with two floors and it seemed that it was a place where someone powerful would live in.

Mango felt a little cold after she got out of the car, so Haniya hurriedly put a jacket on her.

"You should stay here."

Mango didn't want Haniya to go in. After all, she was new to all these and she hadn't experienced much. However, the man suddenly said faintly, "Let her stay with you. I heard that you're pregnant. Your nurse can be with you so you can be more at ease."

Upon hearing that, Mango's heart sank even more.

It seemed that Haniya's identity had been clearly investigated and the other party already had control of everything.

It didn't feel good when she realized that the other party knew everything about her, but she was completely clueless about them.

Although Haniya was a little scared, she did not retreat.

"Madam, I'll go with you. I'm be worried about you if you're alone."

Mango was pleased and relieved when she saw that Haniya didn't cower in fear, even though the latter was obviously scared.

"Don't say anything later. No matter what happens, just do your job well. Do you understand?"

"Yes."

Haniya nodded.

She held onto Mango as she walked in.

As they entered, the place looked very classy. The reddish-brown furniture gave off an air of elegance, but it felt somewhat reserved and solemn at the same time. Meanwhile, Haniya's hand, which was holding onto Mango, was dripping in sweat.

Of course, Mango was feeling nervous too.

However, she couldn't show it.

"Mrs. Ye, please sit here and wait a moment. Our boss will come out in a minute."

The man led Mango to the living room and sat down. He got someone to serve them tea.

It was a brand of famous black tea and Mango could tell that it was quite expensive from the smell of it.

Haniya, who was standing behind her, continued to remain silent. She was also stunned by the decorations around her.

Mango pushed away from the black tea and said with a smile, "I prefer a glass of water. I'm pregnant now, so I can't drink the tea."

"Sorry, my bad. I'll change it for you now."

The other party quickly poured a cup of water for Mango.

Haniya tested the temperature before handing it over to Mango.

Mango took a sip. The warm water made her feel a little more at ease. Anyway, the person was polite, but she didn't know what they were going to ask her to do.

Not long after that, an old man came in.

His hair was a little grey, but he had a healthy complexion and a stern gaze. She could tell that he was an active person through his physique, but she was very certain that she had never seen this old man before.

Then, the person who had poured water for Mango immediately bowed respectfully when he saw the old man.

"Hello, Sir."

"You can leave now. Close the door. No one is allowed to come in without my permission."

The old man was full of confidence, and his voice was loud and clear.

Mango watched as the people around her retreated, including Haniya.

Haniya looked at Mango with a worried expression. Hence, Mango nodded at her and told her not to worry. Only then did Haniya leave the place.

Soon, only Mango and the old man were left in the living room. The old man sat down at the main seat of the table and he looked at Mango with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

"You're good in handling things and you never show your emotions. Not bad."

"May I ask, sir, do I know you?"

Mango did not lose her bearing just because of his praises. Instead, she politely questioned him.

The old man was stunned for a moment and frowned slightly.

"You don't know me?"

"No. Please tell me."

The old man was very satisfied with Mango's humble attitude.

"My surname is Xiao, and Queena Xiao is my daughter! Now do you know who I am?"

Mango was stunned for a moment.

"Grandfather?"

She had never thought that her grandfather was still alive in Ocean City! But why had she never heard of him from her mother?

She had never seen Queena visit this old man before even after Queena returned to Ocean City and stayed in the Hans family. She had always thought that her grandparents had passed away. However, she realized that there some similarities between him and Queena when she saw the old man in front of her.

"I only have one daughter, and that's Queena. You're right for calling me Grandpa. Now, are you hungry? Do you need something to eat?"

Brantley Xiao was very kind.

Mango shook her head immediately.

"No, I've already eaten at home. Actually, my mom has never mentioned you, sorry for that."

"She didn't say anything about me? That girl is still so stubborn!"

Brantley smiled and he didn't force Mango to eat anything.

Mango was a little confused.

Since Brantley knew everything, why did he come to her at this time? And why did he have such a tough attitude?

"Grandpa, what can I do for you? Did something happen to my mother?"

Mango was worried about Queena.

Ever since Queena left the Hans family, there had been no news of her and Merle hadn't been able to find any traces of her either. There still wasn't any news from Nathaniel's side, so Mango was very concerned because of this.

Brantley didn't look at Mango. Instead, he picked up the teacup and opened the lid of the tea to sniff it. Then, he took a sip and said, "Your mother's wellbeing will depend on you."

"What do you mean?"

Mango was slightly confused.

Brantley looked into her pair of bright eyes as if he could see his daughter's reflection in them. However, her eyes didn't look like Queena's, but more like the members of Hans family.

Then, he diverted his gaze and thought for a moment before he said, "Let Nathaniel drop Islas charges."

Mango's heart skipped a beat when she heard this, but she still asked politely, "May I ask why?"

"Do you have to have a reason to do everything? Shouldn't you listen to me just because I'm your grandfather?" Obviously, Brantley was unhappy.

This was because he had the dignity of a superior, and he always felt that everyone should listen to him.

Mango laughed in a rather amusing manner as she said, "Let's get this straight. How am I supposed to believe that you're my grandfather just by listening to your words? This isn't logical. You can't even prove your identity, so how can I possibly agree to something just because of what you said? Don't you think so?"

"What a sharp-tongued lass! You're really unlike your mother."

Upon hearing this, Mango plastered a faint smile on her face.

"My mother is a rational person, so I believe that her parents would also be sensible. Don't you think so?"

Mango's words were outright and sarcastic. Of course, Brantley knew the meaning behind her words.

He had lived for so many years, but he didn't expect to be ridiculed by his granddaughter in the end. At this moment, he was not quite pleased.

"I think Nathaniel has spoiled you badly. I guess I'll have to let you stay with me for a few days and teach you some manners. I don't believe that he would dare to take you away from my place."

Mango was immediately taken aback by his words.

What the hell was he trying to do?

Place her under house arrest?