This perfume had a special scent that most people wouldn't use. And in all the people she’ d known, there was only one person who would use this.
It was Andrea!
"Does this mean that Nathaniel went to meet Andrea?"
This thought made Mango feel very uncomfortable.
When the rumours of Nathaniel raping Andrea spread like wildfire, she had really believed that Nathaniel wouldn’t do such a thing. However, it was something that was stuck at the back of her mind. Even though it wasn't true, it still bothered her.
Nathaniel was bathing relaxingly without knowing how upset Mango was.
Mango drew the curtains and watched as the waves crashed on the beach. However, she felt suffocated. No matter how she tried to breathe in the fresh air, she still felt uneasy.
"Why did you open the window? Aren’t you cold? You might get sick again."
Nathaniel asked worriedly when he saw Mango standing in front of the large French window that rose from the floor to the ceiling.
The sea breeze blew through her long hair, making her look elegant yet distant. He couldn't tell what was going through Mango's mind, and it made him feel uneasy. He didn't like this feeling of not knowing what she was thinking.
"What are you thinking about?"
He hugged Mango from behind.
The droplets of water on his hair dripped onto his bare chest.
Mango quickly closed the window and scolded him, "Why didn't you dry your hair before coming out? What if you catch a cold?"
"I can't wait to see you."
Nathaniel rested his head on Mango like a child. The faint scent of body wash on him relaxed Mango.
"Go sit on the bed and I'll help you dry your hair."
Mango didn't have the slightest ability to resist Nathaniel when he was so cute like this.
"Okay!"
Nathaniel grinned happily as Mango ordered
him around.
After she found the hairdryer, Mango stood by him and dried his hair with a hairdryer.
Nathaniel's hair was very soft, unlike that of the other men. His hair was even silkier than Mango's that it made her jealous.
She took a closer look at Nathaniel. He had distinct features and a sharp jaw. However, it was his phoenix eyes that never fail to mesmerize her.
As he hugged Mango tightly and laid his face on Mango's stomach, the warmth of his breath tickled her. At the same time, a tingling sensation spread throughout her entire body.
"Don't joke around. Behave yourself."
There was a hint of hoarseness in Mango's voice.
Nathaniel, however, laughed evilly.
"Are you feeling better?"
As soon as he asked this, Mango knew what he was implying. It made her shy and her face turned into a deeper shade of red.
"No, I'm exhausted. Don't put any weird ideas in that head of yours.."
"That's not a weird idea. I'm discussing it with you, aren't I?"
While saying that, Nathaniel's hands started
to roam Mango's body.
Mango felt as if her entire body had been ignited. Even so, she hit him lightly and said, "Stop it, I am really tired."
Seeing the dark circles under Mango's eyes, Nathaniel finally stopped himself.
"I have to ask my mother how to let you recover as soon as possible, or I'll surpress my desires to death."
When Mango heard this, she glared at him and said, "Don't you have another woman to accompany you?"
"Hey, I don’t! I have high morals, I would never do such a thing."
Nathaniel immediately retorted.
Oh god!
Such nonsense!
Furthermore, why would Mango say something like this? Nathaniel was shocked when he heard this coming from her.
Mango could see the innocence in his eyes. She had wanted to ask him about whatever happened with Andrea, but she stopped herself.
"I'm just saying. After all, everything the media has been reporting recently was about you."
"Why would you believe what the media says?"
Nathaniel said with a faint smile, "My love for you is true and unchanging..."
"Stop it!" Mango shouted.
Mango couldn't bear to hear his cheesy words.
"Are you jealous?"
"Whatever helps you sleep at night."
In the past, Nathaniel would never use sweet words. But with Mango, it was like second nature to him. He would sometimes wonder whether that serious and slow-witted guy in the past was really him.
After Mango finished blow drying his hair, she asked, "What are we eating other than chicken soup?"
"What do you want to eat? I'll make it for you."
Being happy that Mango wanted to eat something, Nathaniel stood up and was about to head to the kitchen. However, Mango stopped him before he could move.
"It's okay, you just took your shower. I can just get Sisi to make something. You don’t have to spoil me like this."
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