The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)

Chapter 316

Mango looked at the unconscious Nathaniel and felt that she was unwilling to part with him. However, she still rose and placed him next to Madam Hans's bed before she covered him with a blanket.

She looked at Nathaniel's sleeping face with great distress and whispered, "I'm sorry but I can't let you risk your life for me anymore. I know that you'd crawl through hell for me, but you know what? I feel the same way too. Plus, you haven't had the opportunity to rest properly since you got injured, so now's your chance. Don't worry, I'll be fine."

After she said that, Mango kissed Nathaniel's forehead before she turned to leave.

Meanwhile, Merle waited outside for her.

It only took a glance for Merle to fall in step with Mango, and everyone at the door was a member of the Dark Night Empire.

After they boarded a car, Mango's gaze became piercing.

"What happened?"

"Something went wrong with Sisi and Nanny Zhang has captured her. Other than that, look at the video that she sent us."

Then, Merle handed the video over to Mango. Property © 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org.

In it, Sisi was brutally tortured and her body was covered in fresh blood.

Although Sisi had done plenty of hurtful things to Mango in the past, now she was sacrificing her body for both Newell and Mango's sakes.

Mango's brows creased slightly when she saw this.

"This is a trap."

Merle had to warn Mango.

However, Mango nodded and said, "I know that Nanny Zhang had set this up for me, but do you think I should just watch Sisi die?"

Hence, Merle didn't know what to say but he nodded and replied, "Sisi is just a pawn in our game, and it's her fault that she got captured. Furthermore, you shouldn't be risking your life in this dangerous situation as Mr. Ye is absent, by the time..."

"Merle, we are the Dark Night Empire. Although Sisi isn't one of us, she's still risking her life for us. Would you ignore it if one of the Dark Night Empire's operatives were in her place instead? I admit that Sisi isn't part of us, but I've already considered her an agent from the moment she agreed to work with us. This is my promise to her."

Merle was rendered speechless when she said that, but now he seemed to look at Mango in a new light.

"Mistress, do you have a plan since you're still going in despite knowing that it's a trap?"

"Well, I'm going to improvise. Since Nanny Zhang wants me to play by her rules, I'll go along with it. Once I'm in her clutches, she might let down her guard and give us what we want in an attempt to save herself. Merle, go ahead and make some arrangements. You should be prepared to move at a moment's notice."

In fact, Mango had thought of a counterattack long ago.

Due to the extreme danger of her impending actions, she would never allow Nathaniel to follow her, let alone allow him to wake up. This was because she knew better than anyone that Nathaniel would never let her endanger herself while he watched idly from the sidelines.

Clearly, Merle did not expect Mango to be so bold and he asked with concern, "Mistress, aren't we jeopardising ourselves by doing this?"

"Would the Dark Night Empire be doing this if it wasn't risky? Would we need Nanny Zhang to personally craft the cure if it wasn't important? Tell me, has anything ever been risk- free ever since I took over the Dark Night Empire? Everything will be fine if we play our cards right, Merle. I trust you."

Mango gazed at Merle as she spoke.

Suddenly, Merle didn't know what to make of the woman in front of him.

At first, he really didn't think much of Mango at all. Although her position was handed down to her by Madam Ye, her gentle demeanour and overall lack of martial arts skills despite two days of special training didn't instill much confidence in him.

Furthermore, all of this was part of Nathaniel's plan. Although Mango was doing all the legwork, Merle thought that she was just Nathaniel's puppet and he even felt that the Dark Night Empire would be absorbed by the HY Group under Nathaniel's control. Moreover, he had nearly called Nick so that he could return and take care of this issue.

However, Mango's current performance had completely exceeded his expectations.

This woman was not only courageous and responsible, but she also commanded his respect.

Sure enough, Mango was the right person to lead the Dark Night Empire.

Hence, Merle's attitude towards Mango had changed greatly.

He whispered, "Nick has arrived in Ocean City, and he's available to assist us anytime. Furthermore, if Master Zion is needed, then..."

"I don't want Zion to be involved in this. I know that he's the successor to the Dark Night Empire, but in the end, he's still a child and I want him to grow up happily. Since I'm here, I hope that he won't be exposed to these grisly affairs so soon. For now, all he needs to focus on is enjoying his childhood. He can undergo training, but I don't want him involved in something like this."

Mango replied faintly, with distress evident in her tone.

Over the past four years, she was never able to provide Zion with a stable life. Although Abyss treated him well, they were just squatters living under Abyss's roof. Despite Mango's attempts to break free of that stigma, it was the undeniable truth.

Yes, Abyss was good to Zion, but it was different from how a true parent would treat him.

Now that Zion had returned to the Ye Family, he could finally experience the life that a child should have.

Hence, Mango would never allow anyone to ruin Zion's happiness, and she would not rest if it meant that she could protect him.

At that, Merle nodded.

Both of them soon arrived at the place that Nanny Zhang had stated, and it was the same place where Sisi had gone missing.

This place was in the outskirts, and Mango would never have thought anything of it if Nanny Zhang hadn't arranged to meet her here. Surprisingly, even a nondescript town like this could contain

someone as dangerous as Nanny Zhang.

As the saying went, never judge a book by its cover.

Meanwhile, Nanny Zhang had already received news of Mango's arrival once they entered the town.

She looked at the surveillance video in front of her with a sneer as she said, "So, you've finally arrived."

Conversely, Mango also knew that she had entered Nanny Zhang's territory.

Then, she nodded at Merle.

After that, he drove right up the front of a single storey house.

This house was an independent unit which was situated far away from the others and surrounded by guards. Furthermore, it was clear that the occupants of this house were rarely in contact with their neighbours.

After Mango left the car, someone immediately stepped forward to frisk her.

She smiled coldly at the camera trained on her and said, "Nanny Zhang, I'm here."

This was obviously a challenge.

As Nanny Zhang looked at Mango, she had to admit that this version of Mango was different from the gentle and meek woman whom she had met five years ago.

Alas, did it even matter?

"Isn't she still walking into the trap that I've set for her?"

Nanny Zhang smiled triumphantly, but her chest ached terribly.

Hence, she was in desperate need for the cure, but she wouldn't feel reassured until she'd captured Mango.

"Let her in!"

Nanny Zhang's voice crackled over the walkie-talkie.

On the other hand. Mango actually felt relieved to hear Nanny Zhang's voice.

As long as Nanny Zhang was present, then everything could go as planned.

Meanwhile, Merle struggled but it was fruitless as the guards stripped him of his gun and his defensive weapons. After that, they tied him up.

"Let me go! You..."

Merle began to retaliate, but Nanny Zhang's voice sounded once more.

"Mango, if your wish is for Sisi to die right now, then you can let your assistant do as he wishes. In fact, I really want to find out who's quicker, my knife or your assistant?"

Upon hearing Nanny Zhang's words, Mango cried out.

"Merle, stop!"

"But Mistress, we're as good as dead if we go in like this!"

Merle was so anxious that he'd thrown all caution to the wind.

Fortunately, Mango managed to stop him in time.

After that, the guards subdued Merle before incapacitating him with a well-placed strike.

In addition to that, Mango was also tied up before she was brought inside.

Nanny Zhang had a smug smile on her face when she saw Mango again.

"Oh Mango, what can I even say about you? Sisi had hurt your son in the past, and yet you've given yourself up for her. Should I call you kind, or foolish?"

Sisi was covered in deep bruises from the beating that Nanny Zhang gave her, and currently the old woman was stepping on her.

To be honest, she never expected Mango to come for her at all.

In fact, her faith in Mango had wavered when Nanny Zhang was beating her half to death after the old woman had discovered her betrayal. However, the thought of Newell was enough for Sisi to stop herself from telling the truth, and she even wished that Mango wouldn't come to save her.

Furthermore, she'd always felt that her relationship with Mango had always been transactional due to the bad blood between them, so Mango would never come to her rescue.

Despite all that, Mango came anyway!

And she'd come so quickly as well!

Then, Sisi looked at Mango as she shook her head, and the other woman knew exactly what Sisi was trying to convey in her gaze.

Sisi was hoping that Mango would treat Newell kindly.

The look in her eyes was rather stifling towards Mango.

Then, she turned to Nanny Zhang and said coldly, "I'm the one you want. Plus, I knocked Nathaniel out and he won't be waking up anytime soon. Let go of Sisi, as this is a matter between the both of us. Don't you pity her? Over the years, you've used her to do more than her fair share of your bidding."

"Alas, she still betrayed me in the end! You should know that I despise traitors with a passion!"

After Nanny Zhang finished speaking, she kicked Sisi in the chest.

Thus, Sisi was thrown to the opposite wall by the force of the kick and she spat up a spray of blood onto the floor.

However, Nanny Zhang ignored her as she continued indifferently, "She might've survived if you hadn't come. Now that you and your men are under my control, what do you have left to negotiate? Oh Mango, after all this you're still so naive. Do you really think that I'll believe that you're here alone with your assistant despite taking command of the Dark Night Empire? Come and see what I've done to your men."

As she spoke, Nanny Zhang showed Mango the footage from her cameras.

Mango's expression changed as soon as she saw that all her men had been subdued.

"Nanny Zhang, you..."

She glared daggers at Nanny Zhang, hoping to kill her with the intensity of her gaze. Nevertheless, Nanny Zhang laughed victoriously.

"Mango, you shouldn't underestimate the elderly, you know?"