A Healer’s Journey (Finnegan and Nuthana)

Chapter 8 Do You Think I Will Believe That

“What have you done to me, Finnegan?” Killian roared, enduring the agonizing pain shooting up his limbs as his bodyguards helped him up.

Finnegan shrugged. “Don’t push the blame on me when I haven’t been anywhere near you. As for your condition, it’s likely karma. It’s your fault for having committed so many evil deeds in the past.”

Killian did not believe in karma, but the excruciating agony rendered him powerless to pursue the truth.

“Hurry up and send me to the hospital!”

As Finnegan watched the man leave in a wretched state, his eyes glinted with murderous intent.

He could have killed Killian right away, but he felt that he would be letting the latter off too. lightly to do so.

He wanted Killian to experience despair in his pain and suffering and then finally agree to the terms proposed earlier.

But even after he had done so, Finnegan had no plans of sparing him or the Chomsky family, He was merely giving Killian a shed of hope. In the end, he would dash it to smithereens to intensify the despair within Killian.

“Finny, does Killian’s condition really have nothing to do with you?” Quiana asked.

She was terrified after having been oppressed by Killian in the

past.

She feared the man’s retribution and was afraid that their family would not be able to withstand it.

To keep his parents from worrying, Finnegan calmly assured them he had nothing to do with it. Only then did Quiana and Desmond breathe sighs of relief.

Contrarily, Bernice knew that it was undoubtedly Finnegan’s doing. Smartly enough, she did not point it out.

“These are the medicinal herbs you wanted, Finnegan. My dad has gathered the entire list for you. Take a look and see whether they’re correct

Finnegan reached out and took the medicinal herbs from her. While at that, his fingers accidentally touched hers. She reflexively pulledak, her face flushing bright red.

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Whoa! How sensitive!

Finnegan took a sniff at the package through the wrapping. Immediately, he could tell that the contents were indeed the medicinal herbs he wanted, and their quantities were also accurate. “Everything’s in order.”

surprise fleeted across Bernice’s eyes. She had never seen anyone who could tell medicinal herbs by kind and quantity through a

a seat, Ms. Zimmerman. Do have lunch here if

pulled her to the side for a seat. Then she ordered Finnegan, “Go and get Ms. Zimmerman a glass

“Sit down as well, Finnegan.

going to sort these medicinal herbs out

after saying that, stunning Bernice to

had tried finding opportunities to spend time in her presence. Right then, however, the man went into the house without even sparing her a glance. A sense of defeat swamped her since she

her allure.

him out that day because she had something: to say to him.

for her to follow him into the house in front of Desmond and Quiana. She

noon, she stayed at the Larkin residence for lunch. Finnegan also

sooner had he taken a seat than Quiana said excitedly, “Finny, Ms. Zimmerman just said. you could work at Firebird Group as her

thank Ms. Zimmerman. Otherwise, you wouldn’t even be able to work as a grunt at Firebird Group, considering your education level,” Desmond

at Finnegan

that she owed him, there was another embarrassing reason behind that decision she made. Regretfully, she was too shy to tell the couple about

turned it down without the slightest

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a small clinic in the near future. Please don’t feel obliged to me either, Ms. Zimmerman. I didn’t save you because I hoped that you’d repay me. Besides, you’ve done more than enough

what I meant, Finnegan. I just wanted…”

of a ripe tomato, too embarrassed to speak of her other

Now, Ms. Zimmerman arranged a job for you, yet you refused again.

hoping that their children could accomplish something in life.

doubly for Finnegan.

incident five years ago, they were all the more determined to see him lead a better life, having both a family

was neither diligent in looking for a wife nor

“Mom, I’ve saved some money from utilizing my medical skills in the past few years, and I’m really planning to open a small clinic. I don’t want to

but your father and I are

people nowadays only get married after dating for a while. If you find someone, then date her for two years. It’ll be about the right time for you to tie

harping on it if he did not compromise, Finnegan relented, answering, “Okay. You don’t need to worry about me getting

like me.”

as long as

date.”

helpless smile bloomed on Bernice’s face. “Are you really not interested in being my assistant at Firebird

Zimmerman, but Im still inclined

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