Chapter 1173


    "Terrance, you''re hiding something from me!"


    Mango said this firmly without questioning him. However, her face was a little downcast, and a trace


    of pain shed across her eyes.


    Suddenly, Terrance knew that Nathaniel and Mango had prepared themselves before entering his


    house. After all, they had probably known that something was up.


    Then, he sighed, "Mango, there are some things that I don''t want you to know."


    "But... I''m already involved in this!"


    "Then, you should drop this issue. I''m willing to give up anything so that you won''t be involved in


    this mess! You should spend the rest of your life happily with the people you love, and the Hans


    family and the Xiao family will take care of these troubles. Be obedient and pretend that nothing


    happened, alright? Just live a good life with Nathan and your kids."


    Nathaniel sighed when he heard Terrance''s words.


    "Terrance, I know that you have Mango to have an ideal life. But, do you think that Mango can pull


    herself out of this abyss? She never wanted to get involved in these troubles when she married me!


    Has she ever messed with someone else? We can''t solve this problem by avoiding this! Terrance,


    she has a right to know the truth. Once she does, we can at least prepare ourselves against any


    danger. After all, if she is still clueless, other people will end up using her! What do you think?"


    Nathaniel''s words were reasonable, but Terrance did not waver this time.


    He looked at Nathaniel and Mango before he closed his eyes. Suddenly, he looked exhausted right


    now.


    "Stop talking now, alright? I''m tired. If you want to stay, ask the butler to prepare a room for you. If


    you want to go back, leave as soon as possible."


    "What? Terrance!"


    Mango never expected Terrance to act this indifferently.


    However, Nathaniel stopped her.


    This was because when Nathaniel looked at Terrance, thetter had a determined and stubborn


    expression on his face even though he looked tired.


    After all, Terrance really did not intend to tell them anything.


    "We''ll stay here tonight then."


    "All right."


    After that, Terrance nodded and ordered the butler to clean up the room. Then, he said wearily, "I''m


    tired. I''ll go back to my room and rest. Both of you can make yourselvesfortable, alright?"


    "Terrance!"


    Mango still wanted to say something, but Terrance waved his hand to stop her from talking. Then,


    he pushed the wheelchair and entered his room.


    At this moment, various thoughts were running through Nathaniel''s mind.


    What was the secret Terrance was hiding? Why was he so determined to not tell Mango the truth?


    On the other hand, Mango became anxious.


    "Nathan, are you going to just stand by and watch him ignore us?"


    "Well, if he doesn''t want to tell you about it, you''ll never find out the truth from him! You have to


    know that he used to be a soldier and received special training. So, he''s quite tight-lipped."


    Mango became more depressed after hearing what Nathaniel had said.


    "Why did Magnolia want to see Terrance? Also, what did they talk about? Urgh! Why is Terrance


    acting like this?"


    A series of questions ran through in Mango''s


    mind.


    "I don''t know, but I think that it had something to do with the Hans family. Otherwise, he wouldn''t act


    like this! Perhaps this issue involves you as well. After all, I can tell that Terrance is really worried


    about you."


    Obviously, Mango could see this as well!


    Therefore, she felt anxious and upset because she could tell how worried Terrance was.


    She wanted to share some of the burdens that the Hans family had, but now she was like a


    headless chicken. Hence, she did not know what she should do.


    Meanwhile, Nathaniel sensed her anxiety, so he gently took her into his arms and whispered, "Don''t


    worry, we''ll find out the truth as long as we keep searching."


    "But, I''m worried about him!"


    "Terrance is also worried about you. Let''s go to the room and rest first."


    Nathaniel said as he knew that it was useless to stay in the living room.


    After that, Mango sighed and made a phone call to Brantley to tell him that she would spend the


    night at the Hans family''s house. This way, Brantley and the children would not worry about her.


    After entering the bedroom, Mango looked at the same furnishings as before. There was not even a


    speck of dust in the room. Thus, she knew that the Hans family had been cleaning her room.


    The Hans family was her father''s family. She always felt that she belonged here, but today, she felt


    gloomy.


    "Nathan, how are our aunt and the Hans family rted?"


    "I don''t know."


    Nathaniel answered as he really did not know.


    If Magnolia had a good rtionship with the Hans family, why did shee to ask for help thiste?


    However, why else would shee to the Hans family other than to ask for help?


    Also, what identity did Magnolia use toe forward to the Hans family?


    Was she using her own identity, or was she pretending to be Queena?


    At this thought, Nathaniel suddenly became alert.


    "Mango, Magnolia and your mother have quite simr appearances. So, which identity do you think


    she will use to look for Terrance?"


    Mango paused for a moment, as if she had finally figured this out.


    "Wait, are you trying to tell me that she came to talk to Terrance by using my mother''s identity? This


    can''t be! My mother has passed away, and he knows about it too. If she wants to use Queena''s


    identity, she has to exin why she''s alive, right? After all, my mother and my father''s body


    exploded together, didn''t they?"


    Nathaniel''s brows furrowed when he heard what Mango had said.


    "Even if Magnolia used my mother''s identity and cheated him with a perfect excuse, how could he


    not let me know? It makes no sense."


    Nathaniel fell silent once more upon hearing Mango''s guess.


    After all, Mango was right.


    If Magnolia really disguised herself and lied to Terrance about she being Queena, Terrance would


    definitely want Mango to know.


    This meant that Magnolia had definitely met Terrance using her own identity!


    If that was the case, wouldn''t Terrance be curious about the truth? Why didn''t he ask Mango


    whether Brantley had lost a daughter previously?


    After all, Magnolia and Queena were around the same age, and Queena''s lover was Dennis.


    Furthermore, neither Dennis nor Terrance knew when Magnolia was kidnapped. So, the only one


    who knew about this matter was Brantley.


    Both Dennis and Terrance wererades, so it would be possible for them to find out about this.


    However, Brantley would never tell his children about this.


    Therefore, if Magnolia told Terrance that she was Queena''s twin sister, Terrance would investigate


    the truth instead of hiding it from Mango. ording to Terrance, he did not wish Mango to go to


    Ango, so this meant that Terrance knew about the condition in Ango as well.


    So, what was going on?


    The more Nathaniel thought about it, the more confused he became.


    On the other hand, Mango was also puzzled.


    What were they trying to hide from her?


    Also, Terrance said that he would do anything to get her out of this mess.


    Why did he have to do this?


    What on earth was going on here?


    Was Magnolia the reason why Bernard kept targeting Mango continuously? Furthermore, was this


    problem rted to Terrance as well?


    Mango had a lot of questions, but she couldn''t figure anything out. Hence, she felt that her mind


    was in a mess!


    On the other hand, Nathaniel felt distressed when he saw how confused Mango was.


    "Well, don''t think about it. I''m sure we''ll cross this bridge when we get there, so we''ll figure out the


    truth when the timees. Besides, I feel upset whenever I see you like this!"


    Nathaniel pulled Mango onto his thigh as heforted her.


    His wife seemed to have gotten plumper recently.


    Nathaniel thought to himself as he could feel Mango''s weight on his thigh.


    Suddenly, Mango felt a stiffness under her body, and she knew that Nathaniel was craving for her.


    Furthermore, Nathaniel''s scent was lingering around her, so Mango felt drunk as well.


    It was still snowing outside. Although there was a heater in the room, Mango was afraid of the cold,


    so she shrank into Nathaniel''s arms.


    "Nathan, I''m cold!"


    She did not know whether she was cold physically or mentally. However, her hands and feet were


    freezing, and she felt as if a cold wind was enveloping her.


    Thus, Nathaniel held her tightly in his arms.


    "No matter what happens, you''ve got me, the children, grandpa and Walter, right?"


    Nathaniel said this knew that she was feeling sad.


    However, Mango''s mood did not seem to improve much.


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    When Nathaniel saw that his wife was still upset, he pressed her onto the bed dominantly and


    kissed her hard.


    "Nathan, urn..."


    Mango was caught off guard by his kisses. She wanted to push him, but Nathaniel sped her


    hands on the top of her head so she could not move at all. Therefore, she could only give herself to


    him.


    Soon, Mango gave in and wallowed in Nathaniel''s needs.


    Nathaniel had taken over her mindpletely, so Mango couldn''t think about anything else. Hence,


    she could allow Nathaniel to do whatever he wanted.


    After everything was over, Mango fell asleep from exhaustion.


    Nathaniel wanted to smoke, but he knew that Mango could not stand the smell of cigarettes. Thus,


    he got up and took a shower. Then, he tucked Mango in before walking down the stairs.


    The light was still on in the living room, but Terrance was gone.


    The butler and the servants were both asleep as well.


    Then, Nathaniel lit a cigarette and exhaled a mouthful of smoke, but he saw that the lights over in


    the living room were on.


    Well, Dennis'' studio should be located around there.


    After all, Nathaniel remembered that Mango had told her about this before.


    He pondered for a moment and then walked over.


    The door of the painting room was not closed. SO, Nathaniel nced inside and saw Terrance


    sitting in a wheelchair while looking at Dennis'' painting.


    He examined at the murals on the wall one by one, and then looked at the manuscripts in his


    hands.


    When Terrance heard noisesing behind him, he did not turn back but whispered, "Is Mango


    asleep?"


    "Yeah, she is."


    Nathaniel had thrown on a bathrobe casually, so it couldn''tpletely cover his muscr chest.


    Therefore, he looked incredibly seductive right now.


    Terrance nced at him and frowned. He did not say anything, but he looked at Dennis'' painting


    and said, "If my father hadn''t died suddenly, my mother wouldn''t have asked Dennis to join the


    army. If he hadn''t joined the army, he should be living happily with his wife now. After all, he''s such a


    romantic man. However, the cruel war eventually destroyed a family of painters."


    Then, Nathaniel looked at these paintings of Dennis. To be honest, the paintings were really good.


    Just as Terrance said, if Dennis did not join the army, thetter probably would have be a


    famous painter. Unfortunately, many things were unexpected.


    Thus, he suppressed his emotions and looked at Terrance while various thoughts were running in


    his mind.


    Terrance did not hear Nathaniel saying anything, but he smelled the smoke. So, he said faintly,


    "Give me one."


    Nathaniel was slightly startled when he heard this.


    He knew Terrance smoked, but thetter wasn''t addicted to smoking, so he would not smoke at


    home. Furthermore, he would not smoke in Dennis'' studio. Therefore, it seemed that he was in a


    terrible mood now.


    Hence, Nathaniel lit a cigarette and handed it to Terrance without asking anything.


    Soon, the smell of cigarette smoke wafted around Terrance.


    However, the hazy smoke could not hide Terrance''s sad eyes. He looked at Dennis'' paintings in


    front of him and suddenly abruptly, "Do you know about my other brother?"