After hanging up the phone, Mango knew that Walter and Deborah would definitely live a happy life thereafter.
Walter was not a cold-hearted person. He would surely treat Deborah well now that she had almost lost her life for his lover.
Moreover, anyone would fall in love with Deborah easily considering her personality.
At that moment, Mango looked at the Grey family's house and couldn't help but smile.
Perfect!
Walter finally had a partner.
Then, Mango left the Grey family's place light-heartedly.
Meanwhile, the Hans family had also settled the issue.
The police had taken away many people, but Terrance had secretly detained one of them. He interrogated the person and he finally admitted that he was Bernard's subordinate.
Mango went silent after hearing this news.
It was no wonder that Lawrence was so emboldened as it turned out that he was acquainted with Bernard.
Mango also came to know from Terrance that Laney had died miserably. Lebanon tortured her three days before her last breath.
Bernard must have gone mad.
However, Mango didn't understand why did Bernard treat his aunt so well since he was just her nephew, although he had once lived a prosperous life because of Laney.
Besides, Laney stirred up the trouble herself, so how did this matter have something to do with Mango?
Bernard should have attacked Lebanon if he wanted to take revenge, but why did he want to kill Mango so desperately instead?
Mango couldn't figure this out, so she stopped thinking about it.
Ocean City was in turmoil this night as many people were frightened by the incident and they were sleepless. Also, many people were exhausted after rushing back and forth because of this. They were bound to work through the night.
Terrance invited Mango to spend the night in the Hans family's place, but Mango had rejected.
"Terrance, I need to go back and have a look as I don't know what happened to Desmond. The servants at my house got off work early, while Lucy took Rita to her house and I'll have to take her home. However, I'll need your help, Terrance."
"Go ahead."
"Andrea arrived at Ocean City in advance and I want to know how's Dylan doing. If possible, I hope that you can save Dylan and bring him back."
Dylan was Nathaniel's good friend and Mango had to protect him for Nathaniel.
Then, Terrance said in a low voice, "Dylan has arrived at Ocean City. He's not injured, but he's unconscious as Andrea drugged him. In fact, Andrea bought two tickets and she came to Ocean City with Dylan, but the flight timings were different. She didn't take the flight that Dylan took and she drugged Dylan's drink in the lounge before coming back by herself. Based on her action, she's still quite good to Dylan."
At that moment, Mango paused for a moment.
She didn't know what Andrea did outside the country these days, but she could tell from this incident that Andrea had slight feelings for Dylan.
Perhaps Andrea wasn't completely heartless after all.
Then, Mango nodded.
She bid Terrance goodbye before going back to the Ye's Mansion, but she saw Desmond walking out anxiously and he bumped into her.
"Where are you going?"
Mango heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that Desmond was unharmed.
However, Desmond was really nervous and guilty.
"Sorry, Mrs. Ye, I fell into a trap... Are you all right?"
"What trap? What's going on? Tell me!"
Just as Mango finished speaking, Rita ran out from the house.
"Mommy!"
She ran into Mango's arms directly without slowing down her speed.
Mango could barely catch hold of her.
"My dear, why are you here?"
Rita hugged Mango and said fearfully, "Mommy, Granny Lucy is injured."
"What's going on?"
At that instant, Mango became nervous.
Then, Desmond whispered, "I received a phone call from Rita and she said that she was really afraid as there were many people with guns outside of Lucy's house. I knew that it's very likely that you would be in danger if I rushed there, but I couldn't let Rita to be harmed. I remembered instructing some bodyguards to protect Rita, but I couldn't get in touch with any of them. So, I left some men here before rushing to Lucy's house. Lucy is injured as she attempted to protect Rita, but I have already sent her to the hospital."
Mango had not experienced the incident personally, but she could imagine what had happened.
The situation was really intense at her place, let alone at Lucy's house, so it was fortunate that Desmond went to them.
At that moment, Mango felt really scared.
She should have sent Rita to the Hans family's house.
"Thank you, Desmond."
"Mrs. Ye, I deserve a punishment as I left the Yes Mansion without your permission..."
Desmond was really guilty deep down.
However, Mango patted him on the shoulder and said, "It's none of your faults and you've done the right thing. If the children and I are in danger at the same time, you should always protect them regardless of the situation. I'm an adult and I have the ability to protect myself, but my kids don't. Therefore, you made the right choice this time. I'll be really regretful and never be able to make up for it in my entire life if anything happens to Rita, so thank you for saving her."
"Mrs. Ye, I..."
"Alright, where's your phone?"
"I dropped it during the fight and I can't find it back."
Desmond was very depressed.
"I'll get a new one for you again."
Then, Mango hugged Rita and asked in a soft voice, "You must be really scared, aren't you?"
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