Nathaniel was kind of fast. Not long after he finished speaking with Mango, a nurse came in and told Mango what she should pay attention to back home.
Mango could feel her anger burning in her heart, but she couldn't let it show.
He was still as domineering as he had been five years ago, and he still felt that she should be under his control.
Mango clenched her hands into fists, yet she knew that she had to compromise.
The entire time the nurse was explaining to her, Mango's face had been sullen and she did not speak. The air was quite oppressive. After she finished talking, the nurse quickly left.
Nathanie was looking from outside, and a complicated emotion flashed through the bottom of his eyes.
He had already asked someone to clean the house, and all the things that belonged to Macy had been sent to the seaside villa. He knew that Mango didn't like it, so he didn't leave behind any sign of Macy's previous existence at home. He also asked the servants to spray some air freshener from inside to outside.
Soon an hour passed by.
Mango knew that she had to compromise, both for the safety of her son, Zion, and for the sake of fulfilling her plan, she had to agree to Nathaniel's request. However, even though she understood it, she still found it extremely hard to accept the feeling of being forced by someone .
She thought she would feel a little better after she had calmed down her emotion for an hour, but an hour later, she still felt depressed and upset.
Nathaniel had been standing outside, with a cigarette in his hand. He kept playing with it, and one could tell that he was in a very complicated mood.
Thomas called and said that the Ye's Mansion had been tidied up. When he asked if he should come over to pick them up, Nathaniel suddenly did not feel like disturbing this opportunity for them two to be alone.
"There's no need. I'll handle it myself."
This was the first time that Nathaniel had dealt with such a private thing.
Thomas was a little surprised, but Nathaniel had already hung up the phone. Listening to the busy tone from the phone, Thomas began to reevaluate Mango's position in Nathaniel's heart.
It seemed that he had to take good care of this woman.
After hanging up the phone, Nathaniel went to the inpatient department to pay the bills. He wanted to do anything for Mango by himself, but he didn't know if Mango would still give him the chance to do so.
Mango had waited for a long time for Nathaniel, but he still hadn't showed up. She was a little puzzled. Could it be that this man had suddenly changed his mind?
Such an idea made her both happy and worried. When she came back to face Nathaniel again, she had thought of all kinds of entangled scenarios, but she did not expect it to be this difficulty.
She would rather quickly and decisively deal with Nathaniel than let him fall in love with her even though she hated him in her heart, and eventually he would give her what she needed willingly.
When Nathaniel returned, he saw Mango sitting there with a struggling expression on her face.
When Mango saw him, her eyes were filled with hatred. The way she looked, unwillingly and reluctant to give in, made Nathaniel feel pleased for some reason.
"Have you thought it through?"
"Have you given me an opportunity to think it through?"
Mango was gritting her teeth as she spoke.
Nathaniel seemed to have seen that Mango from a few years ago. He remembered that when he first met her, she was still a youthful and vibrant young girl. He still remembered clearly the admiration and love in her eyes when she looked at him.
That was such a wonderful age and such a beautiful relationship, but how come he failed to understand his own heart? Fortunately, it was not too late just yet. Since the heaven had given him a chance, he would not let it go again. At this moment, Mango was full of hatred, but Nathaniel chose to deliberately ignore it. He stood up and packed up Mango's things with his own hands, especially when he was packing up Mango's underwears, his natural expression made Mango feel very uncomfortable.
She hadn't seen this man for five years, but he seemed to be more thick-skinned.
Mango unwillingly followed Nathaniel out of the hospital. Due to the inconvenience from her injured leg, she was carried outside by Nathaniel which had attracted the gaze of the people next to her. For some reason, Mango felt a little agitated.
"Give me a crutch, I can walk by myself."
Her voice sounded muffled.
"I'm your crutch."
Nathaniel's words just slipped out of his mouth, but Mango did not appreciate it.
The two of them returned to Ye's mansion, both silent along the way.
It was the first time that the housekeeper Ms. Zhang had seen Nathaniel come back with a woman who he carried personally. Furthermore, this woman was especially charming and seductive looking. As she recalled his previous wife, Mango, she felt somewhat disgusted. She also automatically categorized Mango as someone who wanted to hook up with rich people, so naturally she didn't look too happy.
"Mr. Ye, the room has been cleaned up. I cleaned up the guest room for Miss Katherine. Anyway, she is not Mrs, Ye, so she can't live in the bedroom with Mr. Ye."
Ms. Zhang insisted.
She had been working in Ye Family when Nathaniel was a child. Back then, Nathaniel's mother didn't have much breast milk, so she particularly hired Ms. Zhang to come over. She was also Nathaniel's wet nurse. Although she had been the housekeeper for all these years, Nathaniel still respected her.
Mango looked at this old lady who had treated her extremely well ever since she married into Ye family. Emotions tumbled through her mind at one time, but she did not show it on her face. She then said with a smile, "Who are you? So you can actually make decision for Ye family. Are you old Mrs. Ye?"
Hearing this, Ms. Zhang couldn't hold back her anger any longer.
"Miss, you are in Ye Family. Ye Family has it's own rules. Mr. Ye invited you to live here, but he didn't give you the right to be presumptuous."
"Yes I did."
Nathaniel finally opened his mouth, but what he said greatly surprised Ms. Zhang.
In the past five years, she was more aware of Nathaniel's feelings for Mango than anyone else. Ever since that big fire happened five years ago, even if Nathaniel allowed Macy to stay in Ye Family, she had never looked at her directly in the eyes, let alone allow Macy to enter Nathaniel's bedroom.
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