A Healer’s Journey (Finnegan and Nuthana)

Chapter 12 Separate Ways

“You idiot, are the gears in your head rusty? I can’t believe you didn’t take the opportunity despite how initiative Rhia’s senior was!”

“Mom, I’m not interested in her in that way. You can’t force me to go. Also, I’m going to the Zimmerman residence for dinner tonight, so I’m not free.”

“I don’t care. You’ll have to take action when you treat her in the future. Hurry up and get into an official relationship with her.”

“Finny, your mother is right. With our family’s terms, we can’t be picky. Don’t miss the opportunity if she’s interested in you.”

Rhiannon told their parents about what happened between Finnegan and Lindsey the moment they reached home. In response, Desmond and Quiana berated him.

It was only when evening came did Finnegan leave home to go to the Zimmerman residence for dinner.

“Parents who force their children to get married are terrible,” Finnegan commented under his breath while he was on his way to Xendale.

He had already refused to work as Bernice’s assistant in Firebird Group, so he could not refuse to have dinner with her too.

By the time he reached Xendale, the sky was almost completely dark. Once the security called the Zimmermans to ensure that they were expecting a guest, the security let Finnegan into the neighborhood.

Vroom!

Right as he was about to reach the Zimmerman residence, the engine sounds of a sports car came from behind him. A Maserati was speeding over, and Finnegan was sure the driver was driving faster than eighty kilometers per hour.

The driver only spotted Finnegan when they were dozens of meters away from him. Hastily, they slammed their foot on the brakes and honked at him.

The corner of Finnegan’s lips twitched. “What the hell? Do the rich not care about human lives?”

Are they really driving that fast in a neighborhood with speed limits of twenty kilometers per hour?

But the car was meters away from Finnegan by then, so there was no time for Finnegan to do anything but dodge to the side. As he was too close to the side of the road, his clothes were

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torn by the branches of an ornamental tree.

The sports car zoomed past him and finally stopped dozens of meters away from him. There were even skid marks on the road.

crept onto Finnegan’s face.

was in his place, they would have

about to walk over to the car, a stack of cash was thrown out of the car. and

for your clothes.” With that,

expression darkened even more as he walked over to pick up the wad of

was no longer anywhere to be found. “She has no regard for human lives

suppressed his displeasure and continued his way to

as he pressed the doorbell, Bernice opened the door for him.

the sight of Bernice,

with a silk belt on her waist. Her outfit accentuated her already-perfect body. She was also wearing a pair of light blue heeled sandals, which made her slender legs look

graceful demeanor,

was staring at her,

soft, and she sounded

he had lost his composure, Finnegan cleared

him a small smile. “You don’t need to be so polite. You can just call me by my name. Come in. My parents are waiting

Finnegan. When she turned around, she

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lunged forward to circle his arm around her waist

Bernice’s face turned redder as her heartbeat sped

by the sight of Bernice in his arms, and he had completely

“You guys…”

out to look for them,

Bernice being so intimate

senses and quickly parted. Nervously, Bernice explained, “Mom, it’s not what you think.

he caught you?” Jennifer parroted with a strange look.

of you were hugging each other! What do

that Jennifer

cleared his throat and said, “Um, let’s bring this inside.”

slowly. “Yes, let’s head

turned to look at Finnegan with an amused smile and asked, “What do we do? My parents

less knew Bernice, so he teased, “So be

What?

She spun around

and stopped dwelling on it as he followed Bernice

Larkin, your clothes…”

to call the rest to the dining room, she realized there was a