The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye) novel Chapter 317

Nanny Zhang's smile became smug when she saw Mango's murderous gaze.

"I've been in the Ye Family for over two decades, so do you really think you and Nathaniel could eradicate my influence in Ocean City that easily? Nathan used to be a very filial, obedient boy but you, you took him from me, you nasty woman! I'm his biological mother, yet you turned him against me! If it weren't for you, I would have accomplished many things and the Dark Night Empire would have been mine! So, do you think I couldn't see through your tricks?"

Nanny Zhang spoke triumphantly as she stepped forward and slapped Mango across the face.

Then, Mango felt the scent of blood fill her mouth and a burning pain ripped through her face.

"So, does it hurt?"

After that, Nanny Zhang grabbed Mango's hair and spoke in a savage tone. "I'm Nathan's mother and your mother-in-law, but you dared plot against me. Even if the Gods don't punish you, I will. Mango Shen, you'd better be prepared for the worst torture of your life!"

Meanwhile, Mango felt as if her scalp was going to be ripped out. Despite that, she managed to spit on Nanny Zhang's face.

"Do you really think you're all that powerful? Nathan will never forgive you once he wakes up!"

"Hahaha! Are you still hoping for my son to come and save you? Too bad, he might have actually come to your rescue if you hadn't knocked him out. However, Nathan will be unconscious until tomorrow night. Do you really think that Walter Song could purge all of my men? Ha, you're so naive! Not only will Nathan be unable to wake up, Madam Hans might remain comatose too. By the time my son wakes up, you'll be cold and dead by then.'¹

Then, Nanny Zhang punched Mango again.

The pain in Mango's stomach was agonizing and she felt as if she was about to pass out.

Apparently Nanny Zhang had a background in martial arts as well!

Clearly, Mango had underestimated Nanny Zhang.

In that moment, Mango was in so much pain that she broke out in a cold sweat as her body quivered.

However, Nanny Zhang relished in Mango's pain and she laughed. "Surely you didn't expect someone who was the Ye Family's nanny for twenty years to be well-versed in martial arts, did you? I'm proud to say that I have a ninth dan black belt in judo, so do you really think a weak woman like you could ever be my opponent?"

"You're going to f*cking die, b*tch!"

Mango savagely spat a mouthful of blood out. Unfortunately, she had completely underestimated Nanny Zhang.

On the other hand, the older woman laughed gleefully.

"Me? Die? I'm afraid you won't live to see the day because I'm going to kill you now. As long as you're dead, I will have everything I've ever wanted and my son will return to my side. Don't take it personally Mango, you're nothing but an obstacle in my way."

"Why? Are you planning to clear a path for the true mastermind behind all this?"

Mango replied with a fierce bite in her voice.

Nanny Zhang paused for a moment before she sneered and said, "You can't even beat me, let alone my boss. Stop your wishful thinking, you'll never be able to reach his level nor discover his identity!"

However, Mango was rather surprised at the admiration she saw in Nanny Zhang's eyes.

"So, all that you've done up till now is for him, right? The person you loved wasn't Nathan's father, instead it was your boss."

This time, Mango's statement seemed to have struck a nerve.

Nanny Zhang gave her another hard slap across the face.

"Do you think you're worthy of judging him? Who the hell do you think you are?"

The force of the slap was immense, and Mango felt as if her jaw was about to dislocate. Furthermore, the slap sent her body rocketing backwards into the wall and she collapsed next to Sisi on the floor.

On the other hand, Sisi didn't even have an ounce of strength to move a muscle.

Now that she saw Mango like this, she couldn't help but cry out, "Why are you so stupid? Why did I ever make a deal with such an idiotic woman? Why did you come here... why!?"

Hence, Mango was rendered speechless by the despair in Sisi's eyes.

Then, she spat up another mouthful of blood as her body could no longer handle the ruthless blows.

"You're far too weak, Mango! But I have to admit that you do have some tricks up your sleeve. You managed to get Sisi to betray me, hence you've earned my respect. If I allowed you to flourish, you might actually become my worst enemy. Thus, you have to die!"

Nanny Zhang stepped on Mango's chest as she spoke.

Mango felt a crushing weight on her lungs and she could barely breathe.

She wanted to fight back, but her efforts were in vain as her hands were bound behind her back. Furthermore, the pressure on her chest grew even stronger.

Meanwhile, Sisi wept in desperation.

Everyone else may not know why she was crying, but Mango knew.

Sisi wept because she felt like she might actually die here without seeing Newell again. Everything she'd done so far was to ensure her reunion with Newell, but alas, she chose the wrong path and ended up at a dead-end.

Nanny Zhang became even more smug as she heard Sisi's cries.

However, the older woman smiled coldly back at her.

"Whoever told you I'm a doctor?"

With that, Nanny Zhang's thoughts seemed to have drifted far away.

"My family was descended from a line of shamans. We lived a carefree life in a simple village until some people came to destroy our peace. They brought men to demolish our homes, saying that we were spreading pagan practices and they even accused my parents of being witches! I watched my parents being burned alive! Do you know how much I loathed those people back then? Alas, I couldn't say a word about it as I had to hide to survive because I wanted to avenge my parents! Those people burned my village and murdered my parents, yet they're praised and adored by the world while my parents were branded as heretics. We were just simple villagers who never provoked a soul. Even my younger brother wasn't spared, so can you imagine how miserable I was back then?"

The look in Nanny Zhang's eyes became vicious.

Then, she gave Mango another swift kick in the torso.

"You'll never understand how I felt! In one night, everyone that I've ever cared about became mangled corpses. My parents watched as their son was cut in half before they were all burned together, and that scene has haunted me like an eternal nightmare. Furthermore, you would never understand what I, the sole survivor, had experienced to stay alive."

Meanwhile, Mango coughed up another mouthful of blood as she felt as if every bone in her body was about to break.

She had always been curious about Nanny Zhang's identity and origin. Now that the older woman had revealed some details about her past, Mango ventured bravely, "Were you from the border of Yunnan?"

"You could say that. We were just a normal village, but unfortunately those evil b*stards burned it all down. So, don't you think I should get revenge for all that?"

Nanny Zhang gazed at Mango as she smiled maniacally.

Then, Mango's heart seemed to skip a beat.

"Who destroyed your village?"

At that, Nanny Zhang's gaze darkened.

"Who else could it be? I worked so hard to come to Ocean City and infiltrate the Ye Family, plus I sacrificed my body just to give that family two sons. What do you think I was planning?"

These words caused Mango's expression to shift immediately.

Did the Ye Family do this?

No!

That was absolutely impossible!