Chapter 139 Taking a Chance
Ronald held the envelope, worried, "Dad, over the years, there have been many imposters. What if this one is also fake? I hope you won’t be too sad."
Christopher was getting old. His wife passed away early.
He sighed, "Before your stepmother passed away, she asked me to locate Quinn. She was in poor health, and never got to see Quinn before she died. I've been guilt for this. No matter what, we must keep searching.”
Quinn had a light blue birthmark on her back, a genetic trait that Christopher also had.
Ronald hesitated and asked, "If this person is really your biological daughter, does that mean Juniper can no longer use the identity of 'Quinn'?"
Christopher laughed heartily, "Boy, you really care about Juniper!"
Caught off guard, Ronald lowered his face slightly, feeling a bit uneasy.
"Since Quinn's identity has been given to her, it can't be taken back. What's the point of taking it back anyway? It's just a name, and besides, I quite like that girl. Even if the real Quinn were to return, she now has her own name. Don’t worry about these small matters."
Ronald relaxed his gaze and nodded towards Christopher.
Karen, on her way to the airport, sat in the back seat flipping through the documents in her hand.
Driving was her assistant and bodyguard, K.
K reminded her, "Imperial Capital belongs to Magnus, be careful of what you do."
Karen raised an eyebrow, and chuckled lightly. "I'm not just here for Windsor Group's business in Imperial Capital. Isn’t Magnus's weakness Juniper. When a person has a weakness, things are easier."
"Do you want to blackmail Magnus with Juniper?"
Karen closed the documents in her hand, furrowing her brow as she looked at the man driving in front.
"What are you saying? That’s business. How can you call it a blackmail? And. Do you still want your salary this month? How dare you be so rude to your boss?"
K's presence was also like a secret, and so far, Karen hadn't found out his real name.
She dared to use him because he saved her once.
More importantly, K was truly capable of handling matters.
Trust those who are suspicious, and doubt those who are trustworthy.
The more mysterious and uncontrollable something was, the more curious Karen became.
She hated wastefulness and emotional fools.
Karen approved of a cold-faced assistant like K, who spoke little but acted decisively.
"Never mind, I don't want to argue with you. How did the investigation I asked you to do go? Is the woman my father found really Quinn?"
Anyway, K had been speaking like this for more than a day.
She often felt that K was the real boss.
The man driving in front furrowed his brow slightly and said coldly, "The woman we found this time is called Sophie Williams, she returned from Auroria, there is very little information available domestically, she doesn't seem very reliable. But currently, there is no evidence to prove that she is fake. Why, do you want to expose her?"
"If she's fake, why can't I expose her? She’d better not be a spy from our opponent, or I'll make her pay."
K sneered, "I have to say you are so loyal to Windsor Group."
"I'm building my own empire, is there a problem? And I won’t let Juniper come back to Lindwood City."
"What, are you going to kill her in Imperial Capital? Imperial Capital is Magnus's territory, I won't do it."
Karen rolled her eyes at him, "Why are you always talking about killing? Were you a killer before?"
"If I don't kill her, how do you stop her from coming back to Lindwood City?"
Juniper wasn't him.
Why would she listen to her?
Karen's eyes flashed. "If she marries Magnus and becomes a housewife, she won't return to Lindwood City, right? Since Magnus is so devoted to her, why would she come back to Lindwood City and compete with me for inheritance rights? Let her be Mrs. Blackwood, and I'll be the heir of Windsor Group. It’s a win-win."
"That’s quite malicious."
"It’s for her own good, how is that malicious? Working with Ronald has been frustrating enough, I don't want another trouble.”
"What if Juniper wants to be a powerful woman too? And you make her stay at home doing housework and taking care of children, isn't that malicious?"
"She's out of luck. I've put so much effort into the corporation, I can't give up everything to waste."
"How do you know Juniper is a waste? Maybe she's a talent."
"Always ready to challenge the boss, huh?"
Karen's tone was harsh. "Forget about this month's salary, and that of next month!"
On Monday, Juniper accompanied Jenny to watch a movie.
After the movie, they had a big meal.
She dropped off the child at Royal View and left.
Jenny came back with a big bucket of popcorn, "Dad! I'm back!"
"Was the movie good?"
Jenny boasted, "It was great! Too bad you didn't come, Dad! Mom even treated me to a big meal!"
She grabbed a handful of popcorn and handed it to Magnus.
"I wanted Mom to come in and sit for a while, but Mom said she had work to do. Mom said she owed a lot of debt and had to work hard to pay it off."
He tugged at his lips, “Oh?"
"I asked Mom why she didn't ask Dad for help, and Mom said she wasn't qualified, it was her own business. Dad, can't you help Mom pay off the debt? I don't want Mom to work so hard."
Magnus, with dark eyes drooping, asked, "What else did she say?"
"Mom also said that she must pay the debt by herself."
He bit into a piece of popcorn, sweet and greasy.
Did she really want to draw a clear line with him?
If it weren't for Jennifer, would she want to see him again?
At night, Jennifer went to bed.
Magnus smoked in the study. She had been accustomed to putting incense sticks into his cigarette.
Juniper bought the incense sticks for him. Later, he tried to quit, but it made his throat itch and cough.
The incense sticks could neutralize the harshness of the smoke.
Unconsciously, he had become addicted.
He looked at the unsent pink diamond, his gaze deepening.
After Juniper finished recording the song, it was already past eleven at night.
The phone rang.
Caller ID showed it was the homeowner.
It was Magnus.
His brow twitched.
She had forgotten to rename him.
After hesitating for a few seconds, she took a deep breath and answered the phone.
Before she could speak, Magnus spoke.
His voice was low and hoarse. "Do you want to pay the 49 million dollars as soon as possible and draw a line with me?"
Juniper was stunned for a few seconds.
He continued, "One month. Stay with me for a month and you don’t have to pay the money anymore. You will be free."
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