Chapter 164 Rushing to S City Overnight
There was a black card on the floor at the entrance of the master bedroom.
Juniper returned it.
Magnus picked it up, understanding her intention.
Since Juniper returned alive or they reunited, Magnus had always tried to force her to stay by his side.
Even if Juniper stayed by Magnus' side, her occasional smiles were only to please him as a creditor.
Juniper never wavered in her desire to leave him.
Last night, Magnus received psychological counseling from Aria.
Aria was right in saying that Magnus' feelings for Juniper had long exceeded the emotions of ordinary love.
Once Juniper got involved with someone else, that overwhelming possessiveness could very well destroy them both.
This destructiveness was even stronger under bipolar disorder.
Last night, Aria asked Magnus if he had ever used violence against Juniper or employed any coercive means.
Magnus did not hide it.
When Ronald wanted to take Juniper back to Southern City, he locked her in the car, and if Juniper hadn't reacted so strongly, he didn't know how far he would have gone.
In hindsight, Magnus realized he was indeed a jerk at that time.
Later, when he touched Juniper again, she trembled with cold sweat all over, and Magnus wasn't sure if it was because of that incident that had scared her, leading to some trauma.
Magnus lost his parents at a young age and grew up with his foster father Joseph. After meeting Juniper, he poured all his purest and most fervent love into her, so he was always unable to accept even the slightest betrayal from Juniper, even for Lyra.
Magnus' feelings for Juniper were heavy, murky. It was filled with too much unpleasant paranoia and possessiveness, to the point of being pathological, along with many dark emotions like restlessness, fear of loss, and despair.
Aria suggested MECT treatment.
[MECT treatment, short for Modified Electroconvulsive Therapy, is an improved form of electroconvulsive therapy , which can improve bipolar disorder under the stimulation of electrical currents, and has better efficacy. However, the treatment may cause memory loss, but it is reversible, and after a period of recovery, usually within six months, the lost memories can be restored. Occasionally, there may be non-deliberate, very mild adverse reactions like headaches or chest tightness.]
Magnus refused.
Magnus would rather be awake and in pain thanforget Juniper, even if the the memory loss was only temporary.
It seemed like he still couldn't let go.
The bitterness of the lithium carbonate tablets made Magnus frowned.
He sat on the bed, looking at the black card Juniper returned. Unable to control his temper, and he easily snapped it with a slight force.
A week later, "Heartbeat Moment" swept the trending list.
This reality show was filmed and broadcast simultaneously, breaking the previous industry norms and sparking considerable online discussion.
Moreover, this romance reality show's production team was good at create gimmicks. They intentionally edit to create conflicts, fueling heated online discussions.
After Juniper left, Magnus had severe insomnia.
In the middle of the night, he opened Beaumont's account.
She usually updated a video every two days, and she should have posted a new video tonight, but she didn't.
Juniper's work ethic had always been excellent.
Even during the period when she was repaying Magnus, she wouldn't throw tantrums even if she was uncomfortable.
If Juniper didn't post a video on time, it was likely that something wrong had happened.
Thinking of this, Magnus's brow twitched slightly.
Magnus was about to call Paul to investigate.
Beaumont's account posted a new text and image.
The image was a thermometer reading 102 Fahrenheit.
The text read -: [Fever, sorry for not updating the video in time. I'll make it up tomorrow night when I feel better.]
Due to the popularity of "Heartbeat Moment" Beaumont gained a lot of followers.
Netizens commented :
[Take care of yourself, love you, darling!]
[Could it be a prank by the production team? Oh my... baby, take care of yourself!]
[What a disgusting show! For female guests not chosen by male guests, there are still punishments? Are they deliberately creating female competition to stir controversy? It gose to far!]
[Are you really diving with a fever? Honey, did you go to the hospital?]
[She's probably still with the production team, really feel sorry for my wife. Are those three male guests blind? She's been neglected in the show, might as well quit!]
[Why do I feel like the second male guest actually likes Harper Beaumont, but why didn't he choose her? It's confusing.]
[The various incomprehensible operations of this production team have caused controversy! Harper Beaumont said she didn't want to go to the beach. She had a fear of the deep sea, and the third male guest dragged her to the beach for surfing, saying she needed to face her fears. Is he crazy? Why didn't the production team intervene? When surfing at the beach, I could feel Harper Beaumont shivering through the screen! Her face turned pale, and the third male guest was laughing at her for being so cowardly?]
[I want to see sweet love! I want to see sweet love! Not these incomprehensible scenes!]
[The second male guest's personality is actually okay, quite compatible with Beaumont. I'm optimistic about them, but why didn't the second male guest choose Beaumont? It's really speechless! It feels like a script, clearly he likes Beaumont, but deliberately chose the first female guest.]
[Beaumont, the beauty, please quit! Those three male guests are average-looking, with average personalities! They don't match the three female guests at all!]
Magnus' face darkened as he read those comments.
He called Paul.
"Hello, Mr. Blackwood?"
"Find out which company is the producer of 'Heartbeat Moment'."
"Okay."
After a pause, Magnus couldn't help but worry, "Book me a flight ticket to S City now."
"Now??"
"Any problem?"
"It's too late, there are no flights."
It took about five hours to drive from Imperial Capital to S City.
If there was no traffic at night and he drove fast, it would take about four hours.
It was currently half past eleven at night.
He could reach S City before morning.
Without hesitation, Magnus stood up, took the car keys, and said, "Find out the specific location where 'Heartbeat Moment' is being filmed, and send me the location once you find it."
'Is Magnus planning to drive to S City in the middle of the night?What kind of whim was this? Hasn't Juniper been filming in S City for a week now?It looks Magnus still hasn't gotten used to Juniper not being by his side,' thought Paul.
Five minutes later.
Magnus had changed into suitable clothes, and Paul had sent the location.
Just as Magnus set the navigation, Paul called back, "Mr. Blackwood, I found out that the romance reality show's production company is Virtual Visionaries. They have created many popular reality shows, but their methods to make these shows popular are quite similar, relying on stirring up controversy to boost trending. Some entertainers who participated in their shows have had accidents and injuries quite frequently."
Magnus' eyes turned cold. "Is their boss Frank Hayes?"
"Yes, it's him. Last week, he wanted to have dinner with you."
Paul heard the engine starting over the phone.
Paul asked out of formality, "Mr. Blackwood, do you want me to accompany you to S City?"
"No need. Send me Frank Hayes' number."
"Okay."
After hanging up, Paul sighed, lay back on the bed, and prepared to sleep with his wife.
Paul's wife snuggled into his arms and murmured, "Why is your boss calling you in the middle of the night again? Not to criticize, but you are always so busy working in this group."
Paul helplessly replied, "I wish it was about the group. But every time he calls me in the middle of the night, it's always about Juniper."
"Really? Hasn't he won over his wife yet?"
Paul sarcastically laughed and said, "My boss's courtship process is not going smoothly."
"Is his EQ of a minus figure? With that face, as long as he doesn't speak, what woman wouldn't fall for him?"
"Exactly, with such a handsome face, it's a pity he has a mouth."
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