Chapter 300 Magnus, I Need You
Juniper and Jenny had just landed in a foreign country, but Magnus had everything sorted out for them.
The housekeeper, Selina, a middle-aged woman, welcomed them inside. "Ms. Beaumont, Mr. Blackwood mentioned you love pasta, so he got a chef ready. Are you hungry? If you are, I can have the chef whip something up for you. If not, we can find another chef."
It was late, and Juniper was exhausted. "We ate on the plane, no need to cook."
"Got it. Your room is ready. Ms. Beaumont, after your long trip, you can head upstairs and take a bath. The hot water's all set. If you have any favorite essential oils, just let me know, and I'll get them for you," Selina said.
Juniper wasn't usually that fussy. "Selina, it's really late. No need to go out of your way."
Selina replied respectfully, "Mr. Blackwood said you might need some time to adjust to Solara. Here, you're the mistress, and it's our job to take care of you. If you need anything, just let us know, and we'll make it better."
Once inside, the chill from outside melted away, and they felt warm and cozy.
After a bit of rest, Juniper headed to the bathroom for a bath.
In the bathroom, a maid had already prepared the hot water and was ready to help Juniper undress.
Juniper felt awkward and quickly said, "I can handle it myself. You can go."
The maid smiled politely, "Alright, Ms. Beaumont. Call me if you need anything."
"Okay." After the maid left, Juniper undressed and slipped into the bathtub.
The ten-hour flight had worn her out, and she almost dozed off in the tub.
Then Jenny came running with a phone, shouting, "Mom! Dad's calling on video!"
Juniper was still in the bathtub when Jenny shoved the phone with the video call in front of her.
For a moment, Juniper had nowhere to hide.
She quickly said, "Wait a minute, Jenny, you..."
"Are you taking a bath?" Magnus asked calmly in the video, not awkward at all.
There were no bubbles in the tub, just clear water.
Juniper had nowhere to hide.
She instinctively covered her chest with her hands, her ears turning red, and mumbled, "Why are you calling now?"
Magnus raised an eyebrow slightly, "Don't you want to see me? Should I hang up?"
"No."
But being exposed like this in the video made her very uncomfortable.
She took the phone and said to Jenny, "Jenny, can you get me the towel hanging over there?"
Jenny, in her little slippers, ran to get the towel.
But the towel was hanging on a high rack, and the little one couldn't reach it even on tiptoes. She complained, "Mom, I'm too short to reach it!"
So she had to stand up in front of Magnus to get the towel?
That would be super awkward.
Jenny, with her simple thoughts, said, "Mom, I'll get Ronald to help you! Ronald is tall, he can definitely reach it!"
Juniper was stunned.
Jenny was about to run out to call someone.
Juniper immediately stopped her, "Jenny, no need!"
If the little one really called Ronald to get her the towel, that would be beyond awkward!
Jenny came closer, "If Dad were here, he could get the towel for you!"
Juniper's face was already red down to her neck.
In the video, Magnus said, "Jenny, go on out. I need to talk to your mom."
Jenny scratched her little head, still worried about the towel. "But Mom hasn't got the towel yet. What should we do?"
"She can get it herself," Magnus replied.
Jenny's eyes widened, her face pure and innocent. "Mom, can you?"
Juniper nodded hastily, her face burning.
After Jenny left the bathroom, Juniper's embarrassment slightly eased. "I'll dry off first, then talk to you."
She was about to put the phone down when Magnus suddenly said, "We can talk like this too."
Juniper was stunned again.
In the video, Magnus was sitting at his desk, seemingly still working, occasionally glancing at his computer screen and then at her.
He looked serious and restrained, but his words made Juniper blush and her heart race.
"Juniper, your phone is tilted," he reminded.
Juniper laughed awkwardly. Could she say she did it on purpose?
Otherwise, everything would be exposed.
She made an excuse, "The water is getting cold, I need to get out."
She quickly placed the phone face down on the edge of the bathtub.
In Magnus's video, the ceiling came into view.
Juniper stood by, drying herself off.
Magnus's deep, pleasant voice came through the phone with a hint of teasing, "I called you this late, and you just show me the ceiling?"
Juniper paused and laughed, "What else do you want to see if not the ceiling?"
"You know, sweetheart."
Juniper didn't want to know.
But she couldn't help feeling moved when he called her "sweetheart."
After putting on her pajamas, Juniper picked up the phone and faced it. "Now you can see."
Magnus smiled, a playful glint in his eyes, but he didn't tease her further. He just said, "If you need anything, let Selina know. She will take care of you."
Juniper muttered, "She can take care of my daily needs, but there are some things she can't."
Magnus was curious, "What needs?"
Juniper's ears turned red, but she straightforwardly said, "You arranged for so many people to take care of me and Jenny, but it's not the same as having you with us."
Her need was him.
Not a professional housekeeper, nor a maid to serve her.
Juniper rarely expressed her feelings so directly.
After speaking, she glanced at Magnus, feeling a bit uneasy.
Magnus's gaze deepened, and he quickly joked, "I thought you meant needs in bed."
Juniper, instead of being shy, boldly said, "So what if I did?"
She really wanted to hug and kiss him right now.
In a foreign country, people felt insecure and wanted to be close to their loved ones to gain some sense of security.
Magnus's eyes flickered, and he chuckled, "Juniper, what did you say?"
"You heard me, I won't repeat it."
Magnus, amused, said, "Aren't you afraid I'll fly to Solara overnight?"
How dare she tease him like this.
Juniper deliberately provoked him, "Come on, you won't."
"Will you let me do whatever I want if I come?"
It was just a joke, but Juniper took it seriously.
She nodded and mumbled, "Yes."
What started as a joke had changed the atmosphere.
In the video, Juniper silently looked at him.
She said, a bit frustrated, "I had a nightmare on the plane this afternoon."
"What nightmare?" he asked.
Juniper sighed, "I dreamed you were going to marry someone else."
Hearing this, Magnus's eyes froze.
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