The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)
Chapter 955

"Let go."

Mango did not turn around.

She did not dare to look back, and she couldn't do so either. After all, she was afraid that she would change her mind once she did.

Perhaps it only took one second to fall in love, but it would take forever to forget about that same person.

She still loved Nathaniel, but she could not tolerate the fact that the man she loved had an affair with another woman.

Mango could not forget the red lipstick mark, and it was a nightmare that she could never forget. Every time she recalled the scene, her heart would hurt greatly because of his betrayal, and this torturous cycle repeated itself tirelessly.

Ironically, Nathaniel refused to give her an explanation.

If Nathaniel was truly innocent, he wouldn't have stayed silent.

Nathaniel would never lie to her, so if he didn't explain, it meant that he admitted it, right?

Mango wanted to break free of Nathaniel's grip, but she could not.

"Nathaniel, why are you still holding on? When you betrayed our relationship, did you think about my feelings?"

"I was always loyal to you!"

Nathaniel finally spoke up.

Mango laughed resentfully as tears welled up in her eyes.

"Then why won't you explain? Tell me! Where did that lipstick stain come from? What's your relationship with her? Huh?"

"We have no relationship. I have nothing to do with her."

Mango forced a bitter smile.

"Oh... I see... so it's a one-night stand then. Heh! I've only been pregnant for three months and you've already lost your patience? Or do you think that I am a woman who can tolerate you having an extramarital affair during my pregnancy?"

Mango couldn't help herself. She still turned back in the end with tears welled up in her eyes.

"I wanted to end our relationship on a good note, so why are you making this hard for both of us? You have to be responsible for your actions, so stop trying to persuade me to stay! Oh, please! I'm sure you know me well by now. Some mistakes can be forgiven, but now that you've crossed the line, please know that I can't forgive you."

Mango still managed to shake Nathaniel off.

She managed to do so not because she was stronger. It was because Nathaniel did not want to harm her.

"Anyhow, I won't agree to a divorce!"

In the end, that was all Nathaniel could say.

"Whatever."

Mango did not insist any further. She just left with the help of Rainie.

It was drizzling outside. Although it wasn't raining heavily, Mango still felt chilly when she stepped out.

Nathaniel passed his jacket to Mango and muttered, "Even if you don't like taking things from me anymore, you should take care of yourself." This time, Mango did not refuse him.

She and Rainie hailed a taxi and left the hospital.

She saw Nathaniel watching them leave in the rain from the rear-view mirror of the car.

His eyes were darkened. She couldn't make out his emotions, but she still felt sad for him.

He was the one who cheated on her, but why did she feel so miserable and reluctant to leave? Mango felt that she was simply too useless.

She forced herself to close her eyes. Then, she leaned back against the chair and tried to sleep. Rainie had witnessed this whole scene, and she couldn't help but feel pity and sad for them.

"Maybe he really has some difficulties..."

"Stop talking, Rainie. I'm too tired!"

Mango shut her mouth and refused to continue the conversation.

Rainie wasn't in the position to say anything else. So, she silently supported Mango as they walk back to Rainie's apartment.

After that, Mango laid down and slept for an entire day and night, giving Rainie a heart attack. In fact, Rainie would have considered sending her back to the hospital again if her vital signs weren't normal. Seeing Rainie's worried expression, Mango mumbled, "I'm fine... I'm just a little weak. I remember that you said a screenwriter was looking to cooperate with you. How's that going for you?"

Hearing Mango asked about her issues, Rainie said gloomily, "What? Do you understand what's happening now? Stop worrying about me. What's most important for you right now is to take good care of yourself, okay?"

"Hey! I'm asking you a question."

Mango was very persistent.

Rainie could only answer, "That screenwriter's name is Ares Davis, and he's the genius screenwriter we were looking for. After listening to my song, he plans to train me for a month, then he'll help me release an album."

"That's good news! You should pack and leave soon."

"Huh? What about you? You can't be own your own right now!"

Rainie refused to leave Mango alone no matter what.

Mango whispered, "What's our goal? Rainie, you have to think about your father, your brother, and Braden Armstrong! You have so much debt and loans to pay! Can you afford to wait any longer? I'm not seriously ill, and it's just a miscarriage, so I'll get better after resting for some time. There's absolutely no reason for you to stay by my side. Here, I still have some money. Just hire a nurse to take care of me. You should go do your work. I can't set up a film company for the time being. So, you have to rely on Ares to set up one and develop your career."

"What? I can't leave you at this time. I would never have had such a chance if it weren't for you! Even

if I decided to do this, I have to wait until you are fully recovered."

Rainie wouldn't leave Mango's side no matter what.

Mango smiled and said, "I'm totally fine. If you're really worried, you can help me bring a person over."

"Who is it?"

"Haniya. It's been so many days, so her injury should be cured by now. Now that I'm going to divorce Nathaniel, I can't be surrounded by his subordinates. So, I think that I can only trust Haniya and Desmond for now."

Rainie immediately thought about Haniya, Mango's special bodyguard, when she heard Mango's words.

"Alright, I'll leave when she arrives. You can't drive me away before she arrives, got it?"

Rainie was determined.

Mango didn't argue with her. She nodded her head and continued to sleep.

Rainie felt upset for Mango after seeing her like this, but there was nothing she could do to.

They had to solve their own relationship matters themselves. After all, she was only an outsider, so she could not help them at all.

Mango slept soundly that night.

When she woke up again, Haniya had already arrived.

"What? How did you get here so quickly?"

"Mr. Ye had someone send us here."

"Huh? Us? Wait... someone else came with you?"

Mango was stunned after hearing Haniya's words.

Haniya nodded quickly.

"Well, Desmond and I are here, and we also have some people that are working under him. Mr. Ye said, no matter what your decision is, Desmond and I are loyal to you. You can order us as you wish, and you don't have to avoid him."

Mango was silent after hearing this.

Nathaniel knew her too well and still doted on her. However, this kind of treatment made her feel very uncomfortable.

"Where is Desmond?"

She changed the topic hurriedly as she was worried that she couldn't control her emotions well.

Haniya quickly said, "Desmond went to investigate the accident. We heard that the car had a fake number plate. The driver has escaped, and the surveillance video is blurry. However, he says that he can find out the truth somehow."

Mango nodded in response.

Desmond was getting much more skilled at dealing with things these days.

She did not bother asking about the investigation details as she only wanted to know what he had found out.

"By the way, have you recovered from your injury?"

"I'm alright now. Thanks for asking!"

Haniya had a sweet smile, which made Mango feel better.

"I'm hungry, so can you get me some food to eat? Did Rainie leave?"

"Yup, the producer called her to go over. I'll make something delicious for you immediately. Is there anything that you would like to eat?"

"Anything's fine. I don't have much of an appetite. Some congee would be great, though."

Mango was not in the mood to eat much right now.

However, Haniya still cooked some other dishes for her.

In the end, Mango only ate two mouthfuls of the food and stopped eating.

Haniya didn't force her either. When Mango was awake, they would chat about the latest news and gossip. Gradually, Mango's mood was improved without Haniya by her side.

During this period, Nathaniel did not come to see her, nor did he call her.

Although Mango missed him so much until the point where she couldn't bear with it, she felt thankful that Nathaniel was rational enough to stay away from her.

After all, they were destined to be separated. Therefore, it was better for us to suffer now by cutting all ties with him rather than dragging out this incident even further.

After more than twenty days of recuperation, Mango finally had the strength to leave the bed.

It was already the middle of the night, but Mango still couldn't fall asleep. So, she came to the full-length that gave a clear view of the street. She pulled open the curtains and looked out. Then, she saw a man leaning on a car that stopped just below the window.

The man laid back against the car door, and he was smoking. The lighted cigarette flickered in the dark, endless night.

Under the street light, countless scattered cigarette butts could be seen around the man's feet.

Mango quickly hid behind the curtain.

It was Nathaniel!

He hadn't left her alone after all!

Mango had mixed emotions in her heart right now after seeing him. All she could feel at the moment was the stinging pain from her dry and tired eyes.

She hid behind the curtain and peeped out at Nathaniel. A layer of snow covered his shoulder, and she could see that his eyelashes were wet from tears. He lit one cigarette after another until dawn arrived. Then, Haniya woke up.

She left the apartment and said something to Nathaniel. After they finished talking, Nathaniel got on the car and left.

However, it didn't take long for him to come back.

Inside the trunk of his car were fresh vegetables and fruits for Mango.

Then, Haniya brought them into the house.

Nathaniel then took one last look at the window where Mango was standing and drove away reluctantly.

Mango closed her eyes after he had left.

After that, she only went back to her bed and sat on it after she could no longer hear the sound of his car engine.

When Haniya came in, she was shocked to find Mango awake.

"Madam, why are you up so early?"

"Haniya, who are you loyal to?"

Haniya was shocked after hearing Mango's sudden question.

"Madam, why do you ask that?"

"If you are loyal to me, you are not allowed to accept anything from Nathaniel in the future. If you can't do that, please leave."

Haniya was completely shocked by Mango's words.

"Madam, what's wrong? Mr. Ye is only worried about you, and he is afraid that you are not getting enough nutrition, so..."

"If I remember correctly, you're a nurse, right? What food should I eat to get enough nutrition? Heh. Do you not know about these? Or do you think I don't have enough money to cover our daily expenses?"

Mango's face darkened.

Haniya panicked instantly after hearing this.

"Madam, please... please don't be mad! I just think that it's possible to save your relationship! After all, I can see that he loves you from the bottom of his heart, and... and it's obvious that you still love him too. Alas! Why are you both torturing each other like this?"

"Hah! Since when do you call the shots now?"

Mango said in a serious and cold voice.

Right now, Haniya knew that Mango was truly angry.

I'm sorry... Madam. I won't do it again."

She knew Mango's temper, so she could only choose to side with Mango. However, she only felt a little sympathetic for Nathaniel.

"Don't let me catch you doing this again."

After warning Haniya, Mango gestured for her to leave.

She felt truly drained.

Suddenly, Desmond returned at this moment. He didn't come back empty-handed, and with him was news that Mango had been wanting to know.