"Hey! Nathan, where are you going?"
Laney called out to Nathaniel. Perhaps Nathaniel didn't hear it, or he didn't answer because he was too anxious. In short, he just went out like that.
By the time Mango woke up, Nathaniel was no longer there.
Indeed, pregnancy made her a little lazy.
After a while, she got up and went downstairs. She saw Laney rushing to clean with the servants.
"Aunt, sit down. They're getting paid. Do you want them to resign if you take over their jobs?"
Mango was in a good mood and couldn't help but tease Laney a little.
Laney was more or less embarrassed by her words.
"I can't relax! You and Nathan treat Sisi and me so well. If I don't do anything, I feel like a freeloader living here. I..."
"Auntie, what are you talking about? You're not a freeloader. You are our elder, and you should enjoy a good life now. Don't worry about anything else. There are a lot of servants in the Ye family. Don't exhaust yourself. Sisi will feel bad, and we will feel sad as well. By the way, has Sisi woken up? I woke up relatively late today."
Hearing Mango's words, Laney hurriedly said, "Sisi is a little sleepy. She hasn't woken up yet. Oh right, Nathan got up early in the morning to make breakfast for you. I've warmed it up. Let me go fetch it now."
Laney was about to get up when Mango stopped her.
"Lucy, bring the food that Mr. Ye made."
"Okay, Madam."
Lucy nodded and went to serve the meal.
Mango could not help but ask, "Has Nathan eaten yet?"
"No. He received a phone call right after he finished making breakfast for you. He then left in a hurry, and he didn't even wear his jacket."
Mango paused slightly.
"Did he say anything?"
"Nope."
Mango was a little worried and quickly dialed Nathaniel's number.
"What happened? I heard that you left very early this morning?"
It was a little noisy on the other end. When he heard Mango's call, he said, "Wait a moment." Then, he found a quiet place to reply.
"Are you still there?"
"Yes!"
Mango said as she ate her breakfast.
Nathaniel looked at his watch. It was a little over nine o'clock.
"Did you just wake up?"
"Yeah, I was a little lazy today."
Mango did not hide anything from him.
Nathaniel sighed and whispered, "Ah... you'd better eat first. I'll tell you after you're done."
"Huh? What the hell is going on?"
Mango was a little anxious.
"Eat. I'll talk about it after you finish eating. There's no hurry."
Seeing Nathaniel so dominant, Mango did not insist. She put the phone aside and concentrated on eating.
Laney's eyes wandered as she how they got along.
Mango didn't pay attention to Laney. After eating, she drank another bowl of soup before she burped.
Nathaniel heard her burp and said with a smile,
"Are you full?"
"Yes, I'm so full. Can you tell me now?"
Mango felt that Nathaniel was so bossy. Why did he insist on telling her the news only after she had finished eating?
Nathaniel's good mood dissipated at once.
"It's nothing serious. Thomas got into a car accident, and he is being rescued here. I'm still waiting."
"A car accident? What? Is something wrong? Why would he be in a car accident? Wasn't he drinking in our wine cellar? You also prepared a guest room. When did he leave?"
Mango's series of questions made Nathaniel sigh again.
"I don't know when he left. I just finished preparing your meal when I received a call from the hospital. An ambulance sent him there. Two hours have passed since I last called and texted Rainie, but she did not answer it or come. Thomas got into a serious accident this time."
As Nathaniel whispered, Mango felt as if something was stuck in her heart. She suddenly understood why Nathaniel insisted on talking about this matter after she finished her meal.
"Maybe Rainie's phone was dead, and she didn't see your message? She and Thomas are so close.
How could she not go?"
Nathaniel didn't retort as Mango spoke. However, Mango could tell that Nathaniel didn't believe in such a coincidence.
After all, she did not believe it either.
"All right. Stay over there and accompany Thomas. I'll go over to Rainie and take a look."
"Let Ned follow you."
"Got it."
After Mango hung up the phone, she felt a little headache.
Rainie would not break up with Thomas at this time, would she?
Thinking of this possibility, Mango felt a little nervous.
She pushed the chair and stood up.
"Are you going out?"
Laney heard the news as she was next to Mango. She couldn't help but ask when she saw Mango's reaction.
Mango nodded.
"Yes, I have to go out. Aunty, if you have nothing to do, you can go to the room and have some rest or let Sisi make an appointment for you so that you can get a check-up. Nathan and I are going to be busy lately, and I am afraid that we don't have much time."
Mango was afraid that Laney would feel restrained, so she quickly said this.
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