Chapter 104 Your Mother was Dead
After breakfast, the father and daughter went to work.
After Magnus brought Jennifer to the office, he brought her some food and drinks.
"Dad has to go to work now. If you're bored, play some games by yourself. Later, when Dad has some free time, I'll take you to the park to have a walk."
"Okay! Dad, go work quickly. I'll play games for a while."
She carried a small backpack, filled with her belongings.
There was a tablet, a Barbie doll, and even a potato.
Magnus had quite a few morning meetings and wasn't always in the office.
Jennifer glanced outside. ‘Dad's company is so big!’ she pondered.
Early in the morning, the gossip group in the corporation exploded.
"What the hell! How come Mr. Blackwood brought a child to work?"
"Isn't Mr. Blackwood a bachelor? When did he get married? How come I didn't know?"
"Did I miss some major news?"
"Could it be a secret marriage and a child out of wedlock? It seems like rich people like to play this game."
"That child already looks five or six years old! That's impossible. Maybe she's Mr. Blackwood's niece?"
"I think so too. It's probably some relative's child."
"But... everyone, I really heard that child call Mr. Blackwood 'Dad'!"
"OMG, I'm going crazy! Who is the child's mother?"
Patricia opened the group chat, looking at the messages flooding the screen, her face becoming a bit sour.
‘Isn't Juniper supposed to have died by jumping into the sea?’
‘Even though she's dead, she's still haunting us!’ She thought.
Juniper's really scheming. She gave birth to a child and made Magnus take care of her. As long as Magnus sees the child, he'll be reminded of her and he won't be able to forget her for the rest of his life!
With that in mind, Patricia clenched her fingers.
She got up and went to the pantry, poured a cup of coffee, and was just about to go back.
But she saw a group of people gathered in the corridor.
"Wow, cutie, what's your name?"
"Your big cat is so fat, just as cute as you!"
"Cutie, who is your mommy?"
"I heard that Mr. Blackwood has a first love, is your mommy Mr. Blackwood's first love?"
Jennifer was surrounded by a group of ladies.
She held onto her potato, her little face a bit confused.
"First love, an unforgettable presence."
Jennifer furrowed her brow, pondering. "Does it mean to love very, very much?"
"Yes, that's right! How smart you are! So, who is your mommy?"
She looked at these young ladies, as if they meant no harm.
She replied, "My name is Jennifer, and this kitty is my dad's. His name is Potato because both my mom and dad love to eat potatoes, so they named him Potato."
"Wow, cutie, your name sounds so lovely, and Potato's name is so cute too!"
"Isn't Mr. Blackwood your dad? Why is your last name Beaumont?"
Jennifer stared with her big, bright eyes, at these ladies and honestly said, "I've been with my mom since I was little. I only recently started going to my dad's house."
"So, Jennifer, what is your mom's name?"
"My mom's name is Juniper."
"Juniper? Why does that name sound so familiar?"
"There was someone named Juniper in the sales department before, but it can't be her."
"Cutie, are your parents married?"
"My dad has proposed to my mom once! But it hasn't been successful yet. Dad plans to propose a second time!"
The crowd was shocked.
"Are there really ladies who would reject Mr. Blackwood?"
"Is your mom a great beauty, incredibly beautiful!"
"It's hard to imagine, what kind of lady could reject Mr. Blackwood!"
Patricia stood on the side, holding a cup, and couldn't help but sneer.
"At such a young age, you're so cunning and only know how to lie."
Jennifer looked at Patricia. "I didn't lie."
Patricia mocked her with her gaze. "Your mom is already dead. How can Magnus propose to her? What kind of marriage is he proposing?"
"You're talking nonsense! My mom is perfectly fine, so how could she be dead? I know, you like my dad, but my dad only loves my mom. He doesn't like you, so you're jealous of my mom!"
"Do I need to be jealous of a dead person?"
"Bad woman! You're not allowed to curse my mom! My mom isn't dead!" Jennifer was enraged, her face turning red as she shouted at Patricia.
"Even if she is dead, there's no need to curse her, right? If you don't believe me, call her and see if someone answers!"
Jennifer rushed over and hit her, saying, "You're talking nonsense! Nonsense!"
Patricia forcefully pushed her away!
Jennifer fell to the ground, her eyes red, glaring angrily at her.
Patricia chuckled lightly, "Why are you acting like you've eaten me? I'm stating a fact!"
"Jennifer."
Suddenly, a deep, cold, authoritative male voice sounded.
Everyone was scared and scattered.
Magnus squatted down and pulled up the little girl, asking, "Who bullied you?"
Jennifer pointed her little hand at Patricia and said, "Daddy, it was her. She said mom died and pushed me to the ground!"
Magnus's eyes darkened.
Patricia, standing beside him, bit her lip and said, "I was just stating a fact..."
"Shut up!"
The man coldly reprimanded her.
He looked at Patricia with sharp coldness in his eyes, saying, "Who did you say died?"
Patricia trembled with fear.
The look in Magnus's eyes was chilling and terrifying.
"It was me..."
"Apologize to Jennifer."
Patricia looked at the little brat and gritted her teeth.
She had just spoken the truth, why should she apologize to a little brat?
And in front of so many people!
Where would she put her face in the future?
Patricia hesitated for only a second.
Magnus had already coldly declared, "You're fired."
Patricia stiffened abruptly, her face turning pale.
"Magnus, what did I say wrong? Why are you firing me? Michael and you are good friends, you can’t do that."
"Michael is Michael, and you are you. Patricia, don't make me repeat myself."
Patricia stood there, clenched her fist, feeling indignant!
Magnus held Jennifer's hand and turned around, ready to leave.
Patricia threw herself into the line of fire again, saying, "She will eventually find out that Juniper is dead! Does it make a difference if she finds out a day earlier or a day later?"
The man's stride paused.
He let go of Jennifer's hand and turned around, looking at Patricia calmly, "I've already given you one chance."
In his deep black eyes, a trace of ruthlessness appeared.
That trace of ruthlessness seemed to want to kill her.
Patricia was extremely frightened.
Just as Magnus was about to act, Michael stood in front of Patricia.
"You want to protect her, right?"
"I'm her Michael, whatever she did, I'll take responsibility for her."
Magnus clenched his fist and said word by word, "You and her, get lost."
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