Chapter 687


    Mango was lost in thought after she put down her phone.


    She wanted to make Novalee and Walter a couple, but she had never considered the difference


    between the two of them. Now, she started having doubts about her intentions after hearing what


    Walter said.


    Would her decision negatively affect Novalee?


    Mango couldn''t reveal her true intentions yet as she noticed that both of them didn''t have the same


    idea as her.


    She looked at Nathaniel and used the text- to-speech application to ask him, "Nathan, do you think


    that what I did is right? Walter has spent so much effort on me, and I really don''t want to see him


    spend the rest of his life alone as everyone should find their own happiness. He clearly knows that


    we aren''t meant to be, but is it right for me to pair him up with someone else? I''m aware that


    Novalee isn''t his type as she grew up in an entirely different environment from us, but still, she''s an


    honest and upright person. Once such a woman falls in love with someone, she will surely stay loyal


    to her partner. I really hope that Walter will have a beautiful love life and find his own


    happiness... Do you think that''s wrong?"


    However, Nathaniel had no reaction.


    Mango realized that Nathaniel seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep as nothing could wake him


    up.


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    Perhaps she couldn''t wake Nathaniel up because she was using the text-to-speech function instead


    of her own voice?


    Mango felt upset deep down at the thought of this possibility.


    Her voice...


    She thought of Bettany and recalled the Fang family''s conditions that Bettany mentioned.


    Although Mango didn''t know what the conditions were, it must be something bad as the Fang family


    wouldn''t go through the trouble otherwise.


    Mango had thought about asking Bettany toe and have a look at Nathaniel''s condition as she


    was Yama Hades after all. However, Mango hadn''t made the call as she was well aware of the Fang


    family''s situation.


    At the same time, Mango was heartbroken at seeing how Nathaniel was getting thinner day by day.


    Right now, he was lying there like a living corpse.


    She could serve and take care of him for the rest of her life, but that was herst resort in case


    there was no hope for Nathaniel to wake up.


    There was still hope at present, but...


    Mango let out a deep sigh.


    "Nathan, what do you think I should do? Should I see Bettany? Maybe she has a solution... I''m


    already like this, and the children can''t live without you, neither can I sustain my life alone. Nathan, I


    promise you that I''ll push all affairs aside and just live a happy life with you as long as you wake up,


    how does that sound?"


    Mango looked at Nathaniel as she conveyed her thoughts to him, but he stilly there motionlessly.


    Hence, Mango had no idea how much he could understand.


    Mango was pondering whether her decision was right or wrong, while Walter started bing


    impatient on the other side.


    Was that stupid woman still waiting for Alfie in the lobby?


    At the thought of this, Walter got up and changed into casual clothing. Then, he exited his room and


    walked toward the elevator.


    He decided to take her to have a meal if she was still waiting downstairs.


    Walter entered the elevator and the door was about to close when a delicate hand reached in.


    "Wait a minute!"


    Walter discerned a fragrant scent as a tall and beautiful woman entered the elevator.


    "Sorry."


    The woman took a look at Walter and was stunned immediately.


    Wow, this man was so good-looking!


    The locals here were mostly tanned due to the climate, and most of the men were rtively short. It


    was rare to see a man who was fairskinned and tall, so the woman immediately smiled when she


    saw how dignified Walter appeared to be.


    "Sir, you''re not a local, are you?"


    Walter acted as if he didn''t see nor hear her as he knew very well that this was a woman''s way of


    flirting.


    The woman didn''t feel discouraged at Walter''s behavior, and she leaned closer to him.


    "Sir, I''m here for a vacation, and I guess that you''re also here for holiday, so can we be friends? Can


    I have your number?"


    "Do I look like a phone book?"


    Walter finally spoke, but what he said was really sarcastic.


    The woman didn''t say anything else, and she wasn''t too happy as Walter gave her the cold


    shoulder. Then, the two of them walked down the stairs and arrived at the lobby.


    Walter shook his head the moment he saw Novalee still waiting on the sofa, and he grabbed her


    arm before leaving without saying a word.


    "Hey, hey, what are you doing? We can''t leave! If Alfiees out and doesn''t see me, he will doubt


    our sincerity."


    Novalee struggled, but she realized that Walter was really strong although he was a pretty boy.


    "He would''ve seen you if he wanted to, and I bet that he isn''t even in the hotel to begin with. We''d


    better have a good meal first before thinking of a way to meet him instead of sitting here and waiting


    like a fool."


    Walter couldn''t turn a blind eye to Novalee since he promised Mango that he would guide her.


    Novalee didn''t quite understand.


    "If we can''t make contact with him now, how else can we meet him?"


    "Listen to me, I have a solution to this, but we must first have a meal as I''m starving. Don''t you feel


    pity for me considering that I drove such a long way here?"


    As Walter spoke, he dragged Novalee to a restaurant and they found a seat quickly.


    Novalee felt slightly uneasy, so she said, "It''s very expensive to eat here, so why not we go


    somewhere else? I''ll treat you."


    "Forget it, I''ll treat you instead. You should broaden your horizons and stop being so wary of


    spending your money since you''re on a business trip. Besides, Ms. Shen is rich and she wouldn''t


    mind you spending a little."


    "Regardless of how wealthy Ms. Shen is, I shouldn''t spend her money so carelessly, as her money


    belongs to her and not me."


    Novalee''s words made Walter nce at her once again.


    He thought that Novalee had no merits at first, but he started to have a good impression of her now


    that she expressed her consideration for Mango.


    "I just realized that you''re actually quite goodlooking even though you''re quite tanned."


    Novalee''s mouth twitched.


    "In my vige, we regard tan skin as amendable feature."


    "What do you mean?"


    It was the first time that Walter heard that a woman with darker skin color was considered beautiful.


    Novalee noticed that Walter was genuinely interested, so she told him about the customs of her


    hometown. Furthermore, she exined their local culture including their marriage traditions.


    Walter found it extremely eye-opening.


    "Wow, that''s so interesting, especially your marriage customs! Does that mean that a man only


    needs to live with a woman from the vige for a certain period of time, and then he can leave after


    she gets pregnant?"


    "That''s right."


    Novalee nodded.


    Walter asked again, "What about the child? What happens to the baby after the woman gives


    birth?"


    "Haven''t you heard of the Nakasara legend? We live in a matriarchal society where the mother


    raises the child after giving birth, so she will bring the kid with her to look for another partner."


    Walter couldn''t understand the purpose behind their customs.


    "What about the child''s father? He also has the right to raise the child."


    "As I said, this is tradition, and there''s no answer to your questions. Isn''t it a good thing for you men


    anyway? You can leave right after having fun without having to care about the consequences."


    Walter shook his head after hearing Novalee''s


    words.


    "I would never do such a thing as I want my child to live with me. Why would I ever let other people


    raise my child? It''s not like I don''t have the money to take care of my kid, and I should definitely take


    up the responsibility as a father."


    Novalee was stunned as she looked at Walter.


    She didn''t expect Walter to be such a responsible person.


    "I suddenly realized that you''re not that bad as a person."


    "I''m a good person to begin with, okay?"


    Walter red at her before he ordered a few dishes for her.


    It was right at this moment that the woman in the elevator approached Walter once again, and she


    looked at Novalee in disgust. "Hey, handsome, what''s wrong with your taste in women? Ah...I got it!


    You must''vee here to explore new romantic experiences, so you found a localdy to


    apany you, isn''t it?"


    Walter was displeased as this woman kept pestering him.


    "Who are you?"


    "I''m Zendaya Liu, a jewelry designer. Baby, you can contact me if you''re interested in jewelry as I


    can tell the fakes from the genuine pieces. Many scammers sell jewelry that looks exactly the same


    as the real product here, so foreigners who aren''t experienced will get scammed easily."


    Zendaya said with a smile.


    Walter found that her name somewhat familiar, but he was disgusted by her behavior and the way


    she mocked Novalee.


    He didn''t like Novalee, but she was still Mango''s subordinate after all. Furthermore, he was the one


    who brought her out, so he didn''t want others to nder her.


    "I have something to say to you."


    "Yes, handsome?"


    Zendaya replied with a smile.


    Walter beamed charmingly and said, "Get lost!"


    Then, Zendaya''s expression darkened.


    Novalee felt angry initially, but she couldn''t help but chuckle when she saw how Walter treated


    Zendaya.


    "Why are youughing, you country bumpkin? You should order more of the dishes here as you


    probably won''t be able to afford it a second time!"


    Zendaya did not get angry with Walter, but she was enraged by Novalee.


    Novalee''s expression soured.


    "Miss, are you trying to pick a fight with me?"


    Novalee was petite, but she was not afraid of getting into trouble.


    Surprisingly, Walter liked how Novalee had the courage to get into fights whenever she met


    someone who didn''t click with her.


    "You have my support! It''s not a big deal anyway as I''m here."


    Walter mischievouslyughed and cheered for Novalee.


    However, Zendaya felt that her reputation was ruined.


    How was it possible for someone not to recognize her?


    Everyone treated her respectfully as many of them needed her help to appraise their pieces of


    jewelry.


    However, some country bumpkin not only got the support of the man she liked, but the woman also


    had the nerve to provoke her. This was absolutely outrageous!


    Zendaya tried her best to suppress her anger as she said coldly, "That really rude of you... A


    courteousdy like me will never start a fight in this ce. I can tell at first nce that you''re a wild


    animal who came from the mountains. I''m really curious about how you be friends with this


    gentleman as you''re so uncultured! I''m sure you can''t even afford the shoes that he''s wearing with


    your lowly status!"


    Anger rushed through Novalee''s veins as Zendaya repeatedly belittled her.


    "I have no idea whether I can afford his shoes, but at least I showed you something."


    Zendaya frowned at that instant.


    "What did you show me?"


    "I''ve shown you my respect!"


    Having said that, Novalee gave Zendaya a p without hesitating and she hit her so hard that her


    palm went numb.