Chapter 184 Tastes Good
Michael stayed quiet for a long time, finally locking eyes with her. "I'll take responsibility, Sinclair. Come back with me."
Sinclair shook her head. "Why? We already broke up, Michael."
He tightened his grip on her wrist. "To get married."
In the Imperial Capital's International Trade Center, Juniper stepped out of the fitting room in a light-colored V-neck dress.
The sales associate's eyes lit up and she quickly draped a fur shawl over Juniper's shoulders. "Mrs. Blackwood, you look stunning. This dress and shawl are a perfect match."
Juniper started to correct her, "I'm not..."
But before she could finish, Magnus, who was lounging on the VIP sofa, stood up.
Juniper asked, "How does it look?"
Magnus glanced at her chest, his eyes darkening. "It's just okay. Try another one."
The V-neck satin dress made Juniper look too alluring.
He had seen Juniper's seductive looks before, but those were for his eyes only. He didn't want anyone else to see them.
The sales associate was speechless. Just okay? She had never seen anyone wear a fur shawl with such elegance.
Some wealthy ladies maintained themselves well, but their aura could make fur look less classy.
Juniper, young and gentle with delicate skin and a relaxed aura, made fur look noble, not vulgar.
But the sales associate didn't argue. She quickly smiled and said, "If you don't like this one, Mrs. Blackwood, you can try this one with simpler design."
Magnus's gaze fell on the simpler dress. A backless design with minimal fabric.
She thought, 'This is simple?'
Magnus frowned. "My wife gets cold easily. Don't you have anything with more fabric?"
The sales associate explained, "Mr. Blackwood, fur is very warm, even warmer than most materials."
Besides, it was almost October. Although the temperature was dropping, it wasn't that cold yet.
Wearing a short fur shawl over the dress might even be too warm.
Magnus's face darkened as he adjusted the fur shawl on Juniper's shoulders to cover more skin.
This way, it looked much better to him.
The sales associate immediately understood. She thought, 'I didn't expect Mr. Blackwood to be so possessive. If Mrs. Blackwood wears a bikini on the beach, will he wrap her up like a mummy? But Mrs. Blackwood is indeed beautiful, even more so than some celebrities. Her aura is like a goddess from a book.'
The sales associate smiled. "Mr. Blackwood, we do have the kind of clothes you're looking for. I'll bring them over for Mrs. Blackwood to try."
As the sales associate went to get the clothes, Juniper suggested, "Actually, I wanted to buy some T-shirts and jeans. This store probably doesn't have those. I saw some fast fashion brands on the first floor. Should we check them out?"
Magnus nodded. "Okay, but let's pay for these first."
Juniper was puzzled. "Didn't you say these were just so-so?"
If she wore them just for him, there was no problem.
Magnus cleared his throat. "The sales associate has been helping us for a while. We should buy a couple of items. It's not nice to leave empty-handed."
She thought, 'Since when does Magnus care about others? He usually doesn't act like this.'
Juniper shrugged. "You're right. I'll go change."
He responded calmly, "I'll go pay."
Juniper went into the fitting room.
At the counter, the sales associate said, "Here are three items, Mr. Blackwood. Would you like to look at more? If you buy four, you get a 5% discount."
His eyes landed on a black fitted slip dress.
The sales associate noticed his gaze and said, "Mrs. Blackwood has a beautiful shoulder and neckline. She'd look stunning in a slip dress. If she's worried about the cold, she can wear a fur shawl over it. Would you like to get one, Mr. Blackwood?"
Magnus nodded. "The smallest size."
Although Juniper was 5'6", she was very slim and delicate, so she wore a size S.
The sales associate said, "Alright, the total for these four items is 870 thousand dollars."
Magnus handed over a black card. "Swipe it."
By the time Juniper finished changing, Magnus had already paid.
The sales associate escorted them to the door, saying, "Mr. Blackwood, Mrs. Blackwood, when the new fall collection arrives, I'll notify you in advance. If it's inconvenient for you to come to the store, I can send you pictures of the styles. If you like any, we can deliver them to your home."
Juniper thought that by then, her relationship with Magnus would be over, and she might not be in the Imperial Capital anymore.
However, she still replied, "Okay."
However, Magnus looked down at her, thinking she had forgotten about their one-month agreement and was willing to stay with him.
Jenny wanted some juice and called Juniper to bring a cup back.
So, Magnus and Juniper went down to the basement level to buy juice.
Juniper was also a bit thirsty and ordered a coffee. She asked Magnus, "Do you want anything?"
Magnus didn't like these kinds of drinks. "I don't want anything."
Juniper asked, "We've been shopping for so long. Aren't you thirsty?"
Magnus glanced at her indifferently. "If I'm thirsty, I'll drink yours."
Juniper fell silent.
When they were dating, they often shared a drink. Juniper would order a large cup of juice, and Magnus would only take a few sips. Ordering another cup would indeed be wasteful.
After ordering, Juniper had the two drinks packed separately.
Jenny's juice was 70% sweet. Kids could handle a lot of sweetness without feeling overwhelmed.
Juniper took a sip of her coffee and found it quite good.
After she finished, Magnus naturally took the coffee from her hand.
Juniper was about to take out a tissue from her bag to wipe the lipstick off the straw, but Magnus drank from the same straw without hesitation.
Magnus, looking composed, let his deep gaze fall on her lips and said, "Tastes good."
It was unclear if he was talking about the coffee or something else...
They had kissed before and had been more intimate; but for some reason, Juniper felt that sharing a straw was more intimate than a direct kiss.
For some reason, her ears felt warm.
Magnus handed the coffee back to her. Juniper took it but hesitated to drink from the straw again.
Magnus looked at her, raising an eyebrow. "Do you think I'm dirty?"
His tone was indifferent, revealing no emotion.
Of course, Juniper didn't think he was dirty, but his intense gaze made her feel uneasy.
"No." She lowered her eyelashes and took a sip.
Juniper's obedient and gentle demeanor was like a feather tickling Magnus' heart.
They got on the escalator, which was temporarily empty.
He suddenly wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her into his embrace, and kissed her.
An indirect kiss was clearly not enough; he wanted more.
On the second floor, the escalator slowly moved.
In the reflection of the shiny stainless steel wall of the escalator, a man and a woman could be seen. Magnus slightly bent over, his hand holding the back of Juniper's head. Juniper was forced to tilt her head back, entangled with him, making a striking scene.
It wasn't a particularly passionate scene; their cool demeanor made it even more alluring.
Juniper's heart skipped a beat; just as she was about to push him away, Magnus nonchalantly lifted his head, his expression calm, as if he hadn't just kissed her.
The kiss had caught her off guard.
Juniper's face was burning. "Magnus..."
He looked at her intently. "Want another kiss?"
Juniper felt awkward. "Kissing in public isn't very appropriate."
He smirked. "Then how about we kiss in the car later?"
She thought, 'That isn't what I mean!'
Seeing her face turn red, Magnus was amused.
Juniper quickly took a step up the escalator to distance herself from him.
Magnus didn't follow. He stood behind her; even though he was on a lower step, he was still taller than her. He naturally wrapped his arm around her waist, resting his chin on her shoulder, his deep, magnetic voice filling her ears. "Do you want to kiss in the car or go see a movie?"
Juniper's heart pounded wildly, her face blushing. She was unsure if it was from nervousness or shyness.
She glanced sideways at Magnus' handsome features. "Don't you have work this afternoon?"
It was a weekday, and he hadn't gone to the office, only having a meeting at home in the morning.
He was usually very busy His proposal didn't fit Magnus' usual work routine.
Magnus said, "I don't like multitasking. This afternoon and evening, I'm all yours."
Juniper asked, "Doesn't anyone need to reach you for work?"
Magnus's phone hadn't rung at all.
Magnus said, "When I'm with you, I turn off my phone."
Juniper was a normal woman. Hearing such words from Magnus, she couldn't help but feel flustered. "Then let's go to the first floor to buy clothes, take these things to the car, and then go see a movie?"
Magnus wasn't particularly interested in movies, but since Juniper wanted to watch one, he would accompany her.
Besides, taking the things to the car would give him a chance to kiss her, which suited him just fine as a reward for watching the movie with her.
The escalator reached the first floor.
As they walked towards the fast fashion store, Juniper's phone rang.
The caller ID showed Ronald.
Magnus glanced at her coldly, his aloof eyes seeming to say, "I turned off my phone, what about you?"
Juniper felt inexplicably guilty.
She hesitated for a few seconds, feeling the intensity of his gaze.
Magnus snorted coldly, shifting his gaze away from her face. "If you want to answer, go ahead. Maybe he really needs something."
The phone was still ringing.
Juniper hung up. She thought, 'Ronald probably doesn't have anything urgent, just asking when I plan to return to Southern City.'
Seeing her turn off her phone as well, Magnus smiled faintly.
He held her hand, interlocking their fingers.
Juniper looked up at him. If in these last ten days, she could do something to make them both happy, then why not? After all, after these ten days, they would never go on a date again.
She didn't know what Magnus would do in the car later. Before leaving the house today, she had taken two paroxetine pills; so even if something did happen, she wouldn't have a severe stress reaction.
Magnus was accompanying her to buy clothes, watch a movie, and go shopping. She knew Magnus didn't usually enjoy these activities.
Men only do these boring things with women as a prelude.
Juniper wasn't naive. She looked at him and asked, "Magnus, do you want to make love?"
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