The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)

Chapter 326

Nathaniel looked at Mango worriedly and asked, "Are you okay with being left alone for a bit? I'm telling you, you're not allowed to go back on your own after you're done. I'll carry you since the doctor said that you shouldn't move around so much."

"I get it. Go and get me my blanket."

Mango's need to pee was unbearable, but why was Nathaniel still loitering around and making it difficult for her to relieve herself?

Finally, Nathaniel decided to leave once he saw the distress on Mango's face. Moreover, he even closed the door considerately behind him.

Only then did Mango let out a sigh of relief.

Nathaniel shook his head and he went to get a thin blanket from the nurse outside along with a pair of long pants.

Since Mango had just gotten out of surgery, he looked around for a moment before he went back and got ahold of the nurse. "Hey, my wife just had a miscarriage, and her lower area isn't fully cleaned up yet. So, do you have any pads? I don't think the hospital prepared any for her."

Meanwhile, Mango just so happened to open the bathroom door as Nathaniel said that. Since the door to the ward was open, she could hear every word as clear as day and it embarrassed her so much that she wanted to just die.

Nathaniel had become so shameless these days!

In the past, he would never dare to ask questions like these. However, now he would simply go up to a nurse and ask without any hesitation. Oh, how mortifying!

Apparently, the nurse was also stunned for a moment when a man asked her this question. Then, she became flustered and a light dusting of red covered her cheeks.

"Usually, the usage of sanitary pads is prohibited during the first few days after a miscarriage. Instead, we recommend using a special kind of pad that is meant for situations like these, but they have to be changed frequently as they get soaked through easily."

The nurse felt extremely mortified as she said this to such a handsome man, but a spark of envy erupted inside her heart as well.

If only her own boyfriend was so caring and attentive.

"Thank you, but where do I get them?"

Nathaniel didn't feel embarrassed at all and he asked in a very serious tone.

The nurse was far too shy to look Nathaniel in the eye, but she replied, "If you need it, I can get it for you, Mr. Ye. It'll only take a moment."

"Thank you, I appreciate if you could get it as soon as possible. I think my wife is in desperate need of that."

Honestly, Mango felt like punching Nathaniel in the face.

What did he mean by that!?

In fact, she...

At that point, Mango was extremely annoyed.

D*mn, she might really need it after all!

She'd already thrown the previous maternity pad away when she went to the bathroom and she didn't have a replacement.

She never expected Nathaniel to notice such a small detail.

Hence, Mango was both embarrassed and touched.

After that, the nurse nodded hurriedly and said, "I'll get it for you right away, Mr. Ye."

The nurse left as soon as she finished speaking.

Then, Nathaniel returned to the ward. He wanted to say something when he saw Mango peeking out the open bathroom door, but she immediately slammed it shut.

"Oh my God, the president of the HY Group actually went up to a nurse to ask about sanitary pads, it's just..."

"It's just what? If I didn't ask her, would you stay in the bathroom all night?"

Nathaniel shook his head with a smile before he opened the door of the bathroom.

"Get out of here!"

Mango unconsciously covered up her nether regions with her hands.

However, Nathaniel moved her hands away and covered her up with a blanket before saying, "Since there's air conditioning in the bathroom, it's still quite cold. Your body can't take the chill, so cover up first. When the maternity pads arrive, I'll carry you out of the bathroom when you've got that sorted. These are a pair of pyjama pants, tell me if you need any help getting them on."

"I don't need your help, get out of here!"

Mango shoved Nathaniel out of the bathroom, but her heart was filled with a warm and fuzzy feeling.

Right now, she desperately needed Nathaniel's love and care. Well, not only did he care for her, he was so detailed as well. Hence, she was very touched.

Meanwhile, Nathaniel decided to stop teasing Mango as he knew she was very embarrassed. Then, he left the bathroom, only to find that her mattress was stained with blood.

He quickly had another nurse to change the sheets as he was afraid that Mango would be upset when she saw the blood.

After the while, the nurse from before returned with the maternity pads and she handed them to him. She said, "This brand is pretty good. I've bought a few rolls, but don't hesitate to ask me if you need more."

"Thank you, this is for you."

Nathaniel smiled politely.

"Ah, you've given me way too much, Mr. Ye. I can't take this."

The nurse was a little flustered when she saw the large amount of money.

"Consider it a fee for running my errands for me. You may need to help me more in the future."

After Nathaniel finished speaking, he sent the nurse out.

In his opinion, no one could look at his woman, regardless of whether their gender.

The door nearly slammed onto the nurse's nose when Nathaniel closed the door, but she didn't care. Then, she stared down at the money in her hand and she felt as if she were dreaming.

This man was rich, considerate and gentle. Ah, what a shining example of a man!

If she had a boyfriend like him, she reckoned she would sleep with a smile on her face for the rest of her life.

It was a pity that this man was not hers after all.

The nurse shook her head with a sigh and left.

Meanwhile, Nathaniel went back to the ward with the maternity pads and opened the bathroom door again.

Since the bathroom walls were thin, Mango could hear everything that Nathaniel had said. Hence, she was still blushing when he brought the maternity pads to her.

"Thank you."

She took the maternity pads and gave Nathaniel a shy look and she had the sudden urge to kiss him.

The thought crossed her mind, but before she could say or do anything else, Nathaniel leaned down and kissed her forehead. "Take it slow, don't rush. Let me know when you're done."

Meanwhile, Mango was astonished.

She knew that Nathaniel was a bit of a clean freak, but not only did he ignore the smell in the bathroom, he even kissed her!

Mango felt her heart pound violently all of a sudden.

"Got it!"

Mango's words came out in a stutter.

They had been married eight years, but Nathaniel still gave her a giddy feeling that made her feel as though they had just started dating.

Mango blushed a deep scarlet as she quickly changed the maternity pad and pulled on the pajama pants. As she stood up, Nathaniel entered the bathroom once more.

"I knew you wouldn't listen to me. You're unwell, so why do you still insist on walking out yourself?"

Nathaniel sounded a little reproachful, but he still bent down to carry Mango.

Then, Mango unconsciously wrapped her arms around her neck and said shyly, "I'm not a cripple, you know."

"Well, it's better for you not to move around so much because it would be bad for you. Since you're so weak now, it's perfectly fine for you to rely on me, okay? I'm your husband for a reason."

Even so, Mango felt it quite surreal for her to be waited on hand and foot by a man who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

"Why don't you hire a nurse for me? These unsavory tasks aren't befitting for a man like you." "What do you mean by that? Isn't it normal for a husband to serve his wife? Furthermore, why would I hire a nurse when I have nothing to do? Can a nurse do a better job than me? I was the one who caused you to end up like this. Honestly, women usually need the most care after a pregnancy and I wasn't there for you when Zion and Rita were born. I don't know how you managed then, but I know that it left some side effects. This time, I'm determined to cater to your every whim and make sure that you'll recover well. We still have many years together, Mango. How will you get through them without a healthy body?"

As Nathaniel spoke, he brought Mango to bed and tucked her under the blanket. Then, he glanced at the thermostat and quickly adjusted it when he realised it was the temperature was too cold.

Mango noticed the sweat on Nathaniel's palms as he went to adjust the temperature so she couldn't help but say, "I don't need it to be so warm. Look, you're already sweating."

"Don't worry about me as you're the important one here. Your body needs to be kept warm. I naturally sweat a lot, so don't worry about me."

As he spoke, Nathaniel put away the remote before he used a hot towel to dab Mango's hands. Then, he brought the bowl of soup to her again.

"Try and have some more. You need the nutrition, so you have to eat even when you don’t want to. Furthermore, Minister Xiao prepared this especially for you."

Mango nodded her head as she enjoyed Nathaniel's service. Gradually, the weight was slowly lifted from her heart.

Before she knew it, the bowl of soup was completely gone.

After that, she couldn't stomach anything else.

Of course, Nathaniel didn't force her to eat anymore. Then, he helped her lie back down onto the bed and said, "Do you want to rest? Or do you want to listen to me talk?"

"Either way is fine."

To be honest, Mango wasn't really that sleepy, just a little weak. However, she really wanted to hear Nathaniel's voice. Right now, she felt as if his voice was the most pleasant sound in the world.

Next, Nathaniel muttered, "How about I read you a magazine as you close your eyes?"

"That's a good idea!"

Mango would agree to anything as long as she could listen to Nathaniel speak.

Furthermore, Nathaniel knew that Mango had quite the artistic streak. So, he found some magazines and flipped them open before he started to read.

His voice was as soothing as velvet on skin.

Mango felt intoxicated just by listening to his voice.

The pain of losing the child was slowly suppressed by Nathaniel's loving care.

She had no idea whether it was Nathaniel's soothing body or her own exhaustion, but Mango closed her eyes slowly and she fell asleep with a smile on her face.

When her breathing evened out, Nathaniel put down the magazine and tucked her arms inside the blanket.

Just then, Queena entered the ward.

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Her voice was soft, as though she was afraid of waking Mango up.

Then, Nathaniel nodded as he packed up some things to hand to Queena.

"I'm sorry to trouble you, Minister Xiao."

"It's no trouble at all. Plus, you don't have to call me Minister Xiao since I've already resigned. If that doesn't suit your fancy, you can just call me Aunt Xiao."

In fact, Queena wanted Nathaniel to call her mother-in-law, but this matter couldn't be forced at all.

On the flip side, Nathaniel also knew what Queena wanted, but he couldn't bring himself to call her that just yet.

Just as a thick blanket of awkwardness settled over them, Nathaniel's phone suddenly rang.