Chapter 97 The More You Struggle, The More You Sink
Meanwhile, Magnus dealt with the troublesome reporters and got into Robert's car. They headed back to Imperial Capital. Robert exclaimed, "It feels so good to clear one's name. How about celebrating with a drink tonight?"
Once, Magnus had dreamed of washing away this stain.
But now, the dream had come true, and it didn't make him as happy as he had imagined.
"It's not great," he said with a tinge of disappointment.
Even feeling a sense of loss.
Robert's phone rang, it was Ophelia calling.
He put it on speakerphone, saying, "Hello?"
"I made plans to go to sea with Juniper tomorrow and won't be able to come back until tomorrow night. Let mom know, and I'll come back to the old house next Saturday to have dinner with them."
"You want to go to sea with Juniper?"
"Yeah, what's wrong? Do you want to come too?"
Robert glanced at Magnus and said, "I'm fine with it, but I'm not sure if Mr. Blackwood wants to go."
"Magnus? No, let's not invite him. Juniper's relationship with him is already so awkward. If Magnus also goes, I'm afraid Juniper won't have a good time. She's been in a bad mood lately. Besides, Magnus has that poker face, it's only going to dampen the mood."
Magnus heard their conversation completely.
Suddenly, Magnus said, "I won't go, you guys have fun."
He knew that Juniper didn't want to see him.
On the other end of the phone, Ophelia was startled, "Mr. Blackwood, you're also here."
That damn Robert didn't even remind her!
She called Magnus a poker face, I hope that guy won't hold a grudge!
Ophelia quickly hung up the phone and made a hasty exit.
Robert smirked, "So you really won't go?"
"If you want to go, then go, don't drag me into it."
Magnus had a cold expression on his face.
Robert clicked his tongue, "I'm a guy, taking two girls, is that appropriate?"
After a while. Robert glanced at him and said, "So you really won't go? If you're not going, I might as well go."
"Not going."
He didn't want to spoil her fun.
"Magnus, what do you really think of Juniper now?"
"I don't think anything."
Robert sneered, "Ha, I don't believe you. Your words always mean the opposite."
Royal View.
When Magnus returned, Jennifer was eating sandwich.
"Daddy, you're back!"
Magnus entered the house, washed his hands, and touched Jennifer's little head.
"Is the sandwich delicious?"
"Yeah! It's delicious! Dad, do you want some? Mike made a lot of sandwich, I can't finish them all by myself!"
"You go ahead and eat, I’m not hungry yet."
Magnus sat beside her, watching her eat.
Jennifer felt uneasy when she noticed that she was being stared at. "Dad, why are you looking at me like that?"
"You look a lot like your mom."
"Of course! I came out of her belly! What silly things are you saying, Dad?"
Magnus chuckled lightly. "Your mom also liked to eat this. She used to ask me to bring her food when I finished work at night."
Jennifer widened her eyes, seemingly in disbelief. "Dad, were you and Mom really close before?"
He nodded, admitting, "Before, your mom and I were very much in love."
Jennifer pouted, muttering, "But that was before. Now you're not together anymore."
Magnus felt a slight pang in his heart.
Yes, that was before. What about now?
"Jennifer."
"Hmm?" Jennifer stared at the sandwich, tilting her head, lost in thought.
"Do you really want me to be with your mom?"
"Of course! What child doesn't want their parents to be together? Dad, are you asking a silly question?"
The little one bit her lip, weakly mocking him.
Magnus's gaze dimmed. "But I'm no longer sure if your mom wants to be with me."
Jennifer's eyes lit up, urging him, "Dad, you should try! If you don't try, how would you know if mom doesn't want to be with you?"
A slight movement appeared on Magnus's forehead.
He stood up. "You finish your meal first, I will go upstairs to take care of something."
"Oh, Dad, remember to consider what I said!"
Magnus arrived at his study.
He opened the drawer of his desk, where a small black velvet box lay.
He opened the box, revealing a diamond ring.
It was a pink diamond.
The brilliance of the diamond was deep, sparkling, and bright.
It would look beautiful on Juniper's finger.
Juniper owed him nothing, but he now owed Juniper.
If she was willing, he would willingly spend the rest of his life compensating her.
That night, Juniper still couldn't sleep.
She had been suffering from insomnia for several days, sitting by the window, watching the sunrise and sunset.
This torment seemed too much for her to bear.
Until the afternoon, Ophelia came to pick her up.
Ophelia noticed her bad complexion and worriedly said, "Juniper, have you not been eating well lately? Your complexion looks so poor, and you've lost a lot of weight."
"Yeah, I haven't had much of an appetite. When we get to the harbor tonight, find a good barbecue restaurant."
"Okay, but can you eat barbecue with your stomach in its current condition?"
Juniper smiled and said, "Not only can we eat barbecue, but we can also drink alcohol. Don't worry."
As they traveled towards Sea, Ophelia was trying to find a topic to talk about.
Juniper was feeling down and if they didn't chat, she would easily start to overthink things.
"Juniper, do you have any plans for when Alexander is sentenced for his crimes?" Ophelia asked.
"Plans?" Juniper questioned.
"Yes, like future plans. You can't keep living in the past. You don't owe anyone anything anymore. Have you thought about what you want for your future? I think William is interested in you and he's a good person. If he pursues you, you should go for it," Ophelia suggested.
Juniper smirked. "Someone like me, how could I be worthy of William?"
"Why wouldn't you be? You're more than deserving of him. You're the belle of Imperial Capital University, how can you joke like that?"
Juniper suddenly looked at Ophelia and calmly said, "Ophelia, if someone like me can also find happiness, then this world is too unfair."
"Juniper, what are you talking about? You're a good person. There's nothing wrong with you," Ophelia replied.
"From the moment I helped Alexander forge evidence, I was sentenced to death," Juniper confessed.
"Oh, come on. Just because a good person does one wrong thing doesn't make her a bad person. Who says good people can't make mistakes? Juniper, you're just too morally righteous. Always condemning yourself. Learn from me, condemn others more and yourself less. It'll make life a lot easier," Ophelia advised.
Juniper wished she was just too morally righteous.
But what could she do? The gloomy, negative, sad, and unbearable feelings always defeated her.
She felt like she was stuck in a swamp, the more she struggled, the more she sank.
She was on the verge of drowning.
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