Chapter 339 Heartache
Christopher nodded and said, "It's possible. But there must be someone else involved that we haven't found. If you were simply taken and adopted by some orphanage, I should have found you in a short time. But I never expected that by a twist of fate, you became the daughter of the Beaumont family."
"Dad, do you have a grudge against Alexander?"
Christopher shook his head, "I've never had any dealings with Alexander or Lyra. Windsor Group made its fortune in Southern City and only started doing some business in the Imperial Capital in the past two years. Business-wise, Windsor Group and the Beaumont family in the Imperial Capital have no connections. That's also what puzzles me. But fortunately, you weren't taken to some remote place by traffickers. Now you can stand in front of me, and that's already a blessing."
Juniper held Christopher's arm, her eyes gradually reddening, "Dad, if only I had never been taken, maybe Mom would still be here."
Christopher patted her hand and smiled ambiguously, "Then maybe you wouldn't have met Magnus."
Yes, if she hadn't been taken, hadn't become the daughter of the Beaumont family, she probably wouldn't have met Magnus.
And she wouldn't have had so many entanglements with Magnus.
And there wouldn't be Jenny.
Fate sweeps everyone along, pushing them forward in mysterious ways, making them wander and then bringing them back to the starting point.
In the face of the great wheel of fate, everyone was just a drop in the ocean.
There were many things beyond one's control, many words that couldn't be said.
Christopher asked, "Or are you regret meeting Magnus?"
Juniper was momentarily dazed and didn't answer, only asking, "By the way, Dad, did he say anything to you when he came over today?"
"Not much. I had him play a game of Go with me. I told him if he lost, he shouldn't come to Christopher's Mansion anymore. You're going to stay at Windsor Group as the heir, so I told him to give up the idea of marrying you."
Christopher spoke very seriously.
Juniper believed him and couldn't help but be curious, "So, who won?"
Christopher chuckled and raised an eyebrow at Juniper, "What, afraid he lost?"
Juniper remained silent.
Downstairs, the sound of a car engine could be heard.
Christopher's smile turned peculiar, "So late, why is he coming to our house?"
Juniper walked to the study window and saw a familiar black Phantom parked downstairs.
It really was Magnus.
She turned to look at Christopher, "Dad, how did you know it was him?"
Christopher snorted, "Who else could it be?"
Only a son-in-law would come knocking so late at night.
Juniper hadn't expected Magnus to come to the house either.
Outside, snow was falling heavily.
In the yard, a thin layer of snow had already accumulated.
Jerry came back with an umbrella, "Ms. Abbott, I told Mr. Blackwood everything I should have, but he has no intention of leaving."
"Tell him it's pointless to wait like this."
Standing in the snow and freezing like a statue, what was the fun in that?
Jerry was helpless, "But Mr. Blackwood said he would just sit in the car and wait for you. This time he won't force you; you can see him whenever you want."
Juniper sighed softly, "Then why is he waiting at the door?"
"Mr. Blackwood said he just wanted to be a little closer to you. He also said it was his fault for not being by your side when you had an accident in Solara."
Juniper pinched her fingers, her heart slightly moved.
But she still turned around and went upstairs to sleep.
After all, it wouldn't be cold in the car.
Magnus wasn't a very patient person; if he waited too long and she still didn't want to see him, he would naturally leave.
In the car.
Magnus leaned back in the rear seat and made a call to his butler Selina, who was far away in Solara.
It was afternoon in Solara.
Selina quickly answered the phone, "Hello, Mr. Blackwood?"
"Why didn't you tell me about Juniper's miscarriage?"
Magnus's questioning voice was low and cold, even more piercing than the snow outside.
Selina panicked immediately and stammered, "Mr. Blackwood, I'm sorry, it was... it was Ms. Beaumont who didn't want me to tell you. She said the child was gone, and telling you would only make one more person sad. I thought you two would reconcile when you returned to the country, so I didn't dare to say anything."
On the other end, Magnus was silent for a long time.
Selina couldn't discern his emotions and cautiously called out, "Mr. Blackwood?"
"How did that happen?"
Faced with the question, Selina didn't dare to hide anything.
She truthfully said, "The morning you left Solara, Ms. Beaumont started showing signs of bleeding. I drove her to see a doctor, who said Ms. Beaumont's health was poor and it was a threatened miscarriage. She needed to rest and not worry too much. But..."
"But later, Ms. Beaumont saw news of your engagement to someone else, and her emotions flared up. She called you dozens of times, but you didn't answer. In a fit of anger, she threw away the ring and cut up the black card you gave her. With her emotions in turmoil, the baby..."
Magnus gripped his phone, his heart aching.
His Adam's apple bobbed violently, and for a long time, he didn't respond.
He just numbly, mechanically, listened to Selina continue. "When I took Ms. Beaumont to the hospital, her pants were all covered in blood. Before she went into the operating room, I was the only one by her side. She was very scared and asked me to call you. I... I called you and Paul many times, but both of your phones were off."
Selina spoke in great detail.
Magnus could even imagine the scene of Juniper bleeding heavily.
He didn't dare to think deeply about it; just a slight association made his throat feel painfully tight, his heart aching to the point of breaking.
When she called him over and over, seeking confirmation, how desperate must she have been?
When she needed him the most, the only person by her side was Selina.
He didn't dare to delve into how much pain Juniper was in at that time.
Which was more painful, a miscarriage or childbirth?
As a man, he didn't know.
But whether it was Juniper's miscarriage or childbirth, he wasn't by her side.
Selina hesitantly asked, "By the way, Mr. Blackwood, I kept the pink diamond ring Ms. Beaumont threw away. Do you need me to send it to you?"
"Yes, contact Paul to get the address."
When he spoke again, his voice was hoarse, with a barely noticeable tremor.
He suppressed his emotions, trying to keep his voice calm.
But in his eyes, there was a storm of immense pain, constantly churning.
After hanging up the phone, he sat there, a wave of bitter heartache coursing through his chest.
He leaned back in the rear seat, and when he closed his eyes, he seemed to see Juniper bleeding.
In the car, he didn't know how many cigarettes he smoked.
The car was filled with smoke, and the burning ash scorched his fingers, but he felt no pain.
Outside, the snow fell silently.
Magnus had lost track of how long he had been trying to calm himself, yet he still couldn't come to terms with this reality.
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