The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)

Chapter 307

During the journey back to the Central Hospital, Thomas considerately put on some slow music that sounded very calming.

Hence, Charlotte's mood slowly steadied under the soft beats of the song.

She couldn't help but glance at Thomas sideways.

Thomas was a very average looking man. His facial features weren't very striking, but he was quite pleasant to look at and he radiated a comforting aura.

Usually, Charlotte never really paid attention to him but now she found that Thomas had an exceptional quality about him.

"What's your education background?"

Charlotte couldn't help but ask.

Meanwhile, Thomas was a little surprised before he replied off- handedly, "I have a double master's degree."

"A double Master's? You have such a high qualification, and yet you're working as Nathaniel's assistant? Don't you think that's a waste?"

Charlotte was just an ordinary college graduate, so a master's degree was an amazing achievement to her.

She always thought that being Nathaniel's assistant only required a college education.

However, Thomas replied with a smile, "Mr. Ye supported my education while I was in the United States and he lent me the money to pursue my double Masters there. If it wasn't for Mr. Ye, I

wouldn't be here today, so I decided to come back after graduation to pay my debts."

"But Nathaniel's rich, so he doesn't need your money."

Charlotte was only stating a fact. To be honest, she didn't really have a good opinion of Nathaniel because she had never thought he would ever be so noble. Furthermore, it could also be because Charlotte never liked rich and wealthy people.

If it weren't for Mango being obsessed with Nathaniel, she would never have a good impression of him at all.

However, Mango was the one who had helped to pay Charlotte's college fees so that she could graduate.

Then, a strange feeling welled up in Charlotte's chest when she realized that she had some similarities to Thomas.

Thomas shook his head and said, "It's not like that. Even though Mr. Ye is rich, it's still his money and he has no obligation to help me. However, he assisted me when I needed it the most, and he didn't even want me to return the money. In my opinion, one should always repay their debts. If it wasn't for Mr. Ye, I would've just been a simple high school graduate and I wouldn't know what I would be doing now."

As she processed Thomas's words, Charlotte found that for the first time ever, she had nothing bad to say about Nathaniel.

It seemed that she had previously been biased towards Nathaniel.

Maybe there were genuinely good people among the rich and powerful?

Charlotte asked herself that question silently and she didn't say anything else.

On the other hand, Thomas didn't try to continue the conversation, but the atmosphere didn't become awkward. Instead, they settled into a comfortable silence with the slow thrumming of the music playing in the background.

Meanwhile, Mango felt like Thomas and Charlotte were quite a good fit for one another as she observed their conversation from the back seat.

Although Thomas was Nathaniel's assistant, Mango knew that he'd already returned the money to Nathaniel long ago. Furthermore, he had a stake in the venture capital firm that he and Nathaniel had founded. Hence, Thomas could be considered a rich man if he got rid of the title of being Nathaniel's assistant, but Thomas preferred to keep a low profile.

Frankly, Mango had learned all of this from Nathaniel by accident.

In truth, Thomas had been reluctant to leave Nathaniel and the HY Group. If not, Thomas definitely had the financial prowess to go and start a company of his own. Conversely, he could choose to do nothing at all and he could still live a comfortable life off of the dividends alone.

Despite Charlotte's tough and brazen exterior, in reality that was just to conceal her own vulnerability.

Charlotte was someone who desperately needed a sense of security.

However, Charlotte wasn't interested in any regular rich man. Frankly, she detested them with a passion, so all of Mango's attempts to set her up with rich guys had failed miserably.

Now that Charlotte seemed rather interested in Thomas, Mango hoped that the two of them could get to know each other better.

Both Charlotte and Thomas were familiar with the feeling of being orphaned, so perhaps they might appreciate one another more because of this.

Alas, Mango wasn't in a hurry to rush things along.

Then, she turned her head to look out at the scenery rushing by and she suddenly felt like everything in her life was falling into place.

Perhaps her blissful life with Nathaniel might not be far off either.

As she continued along that train of thought, she started to miss Nathaniel.

Hence, Mango couldn't help but chuckle at the memory of Nathaniel's jealous expression.

Although Charlotte was listening to music, she was still paying attention to Mango. Hence, she became annoyed when she saw Mango smiling stupidly to herself.

"Did Nathaniel cast some sort of spell on Mango? She's even more obsessed with him now than she was eight years ago."

Charlotte unwittingly exposed Mango's silly behaviour as she asked Thomas softly.

"Eight years ago?"

"Don't you know? Mango fell in love with Nathaniel at first sight. Back then, Nathaniel still had a girlfriend, but Mango was obsessed with him. I don't know what happened, but she was like this every time she returned to our dorm. Now that she's the mother of two children, why is she still acting like a giddy schoolgirl? Surely Nathaniel must have cast a spell on her."

The more Charlotte thought about it, the more likely that seemed to be the case.

If someone looked at Mango's giddy expression, they might think that Nathaniel was standing right outside the car.

Then, Thomas looked at Mango from the rearview mirror and he smiled. "Mr. and Mrs. Ye are very deeply in love with one another. Honestly, there are many things that seem strange to us outsiders, but love is an emotion that can only be truly felt by the individuals themselves. You might think that Mr. Ye mistreats Mrs. Ye, but how would you know if Nathaniel would sacrifice his life for her? Back in the United States, Mrs. Ye had fallen into the ocean. The waves were so strong that even the rescue crews were afraid to enter, but Mr. Ye leapt into the ocean without a second thought. The pressure at the ocean floor was so intense that the salvage crews gave up, but Mr. Ye stayed down there for a whole hour. When he resurfaced, his entire body was frozen stiff but he still called out Mrs. Ye's name when he was barely conscious."

Charlotte didn't say a word, nor refute Thomas when he spoke.

She suddenly felt that her view of Nathaniel might have been wrong.

Then, Charlotte let out a sigh at the sight of Mango's blissful expression. "Well, you'll defend Nathaniel just because you're his personal assistant. Either way, I won't forgive him if he hurts Mango again."

"Mhmm."

All of a sudden, Thomas felt that Charlotte was all bark and no bite.

In fact, Charlotte had most likely changed her opinion of Nathaniel, but she was unwilling to admit it.

Hence, he just smiled without saying another word.

Soon after that, the car arrived at the Central Hospital.

Then, Thomas stopped the car by the hospital door and he said to Mango, "Mrs. Ye, please get off the car with Miss Blu and wait for me. I'll go and find a parking space."

"Nah, give me the keys. You carry Charlotte inside to see the doctor instead. She's been out in the cold the whole night and both her legs are numb, so they could've been damaged. I know my way around the hospital, so I'll park the car."

Mango had realized that they'd arrived at the hospital entrance after she was jolted from her reverie. Since she wanted to set Charlotte and Thomas up with one another, she would definitely try to create opportunities for them to spend time together.

Meanwhile, Charlotte was rather embarrassed.

"I think we should wait for you instead."

"Ugh, when did you become so dramatic? Thomas knows his way around here, so I'll feel much more reassured if he went with you. Furthermore, I still have to get fruits for Nathaniel and some food for Rita after I park the car. Let Thomas help you, just so I can have a peace of mind."

Mango's words shocked Thomas, but he still remained faithfully obedient.

"Don't worry, Miss Blu. I'll take good care of you."

This sentence made Charlotte blush once again.

"It's not that, I'm just not used to relying on other people."

Charlotte replied in a soft voice.

Then, Thomas smiled faintly and he said, "It's not a problem as my job is to solve problems for Mr. and Mrs. Ye. Furthermore, you're not a bother at all."

The latter part of his sentence rendered Charlotte speechless.

Meanwhile, Mango hurriedly shooed them out of the car when she saw how they were acting.

"Hurry up and take Charlotte to the doctor. I won't forgive you if anything happens to her later."

After that, Mango shoved Thomas out of the car.

Thomas felt a little aggrieved, but he didn't say anything else as he carried Charlotte into the hospital. Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

The more Mango looked at them, the more she thought that they'd make a fine pair.

Yup!

Mango never expected that she'd be able to play matchmaker one day.

As she thought of this, Mango giggled childishly before she parked the car. After that, she went to the nearby supermarket and got Nathaniel some wax apples and milk for Rita.

WhenMango returned to the ward, Rita had just fallen asleep. Nathaniel put down the story book in his hand and it was clear that he'd just been reading Rita a story.

A flash of surprise glimmered in Nathaniel's eyes when he saw Mango, but it faded very quickly into a look of calmness.

What an act!

Well then, keep pretending!

Mango chastised Nathaniel mentally, but she still handed the wax apples to Nathaniel.

"Here, I got these for you."

"I don't want them! You should get something nice for your best friend instead."

Nathaniel's words were dripping with jealousy from the moment he spoke.

Then, Mango wrinkled her nose as she sniffed around the room. She asked seriously, "What's that smell?" "What smell?" Nathaniel was frightened by Mango's serious expression and he hurriedly sniffed the air as well.

He inhaled deeply to detect the smell, as if he was a police hound.

At this, Mango burst into laughter.

"Nathaniel, don't you smell the overwhelming scent of jealousy here? It's absolutely suffocating."

Nathaniel was confused for a moment before he realized that Mango had tricked him.

Then, he gave Mango a disdainful look before he said, "You're so childish."

"Yeah, it's so childish to get jealous over another woman. However, you really looked like a police hound just now when you were sniffing the air! Sh*t, I actually forgot to take a photo of that!'¹

"Mango Shen!"

Honestly, Nathaniel felt that his masculinity was being threatened.

Mango was getting more and more reckless, and now she even dared to compare him to a dog?

If Nathaniel didn't teach her lesson, wouldn't she just take advantage of him in the future?

After that, Nathaniel stood up and that frightened Mango so much that she turned away and ran. Alas, she tripped over her own feet.

"Ahh!"

Just as she was about to fall to the ground, a pair of firm arms encircled her waist. In the midst of her daze, she collided into a warm, familiar chest.