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.

look crept onto

was in his place, they would

car, a stack of cash was thrown out of

where you walk next time. This is for your clothes.” With that, the driver started the car again and sped

as he walked over to pick up the wad of

time he turned his head, the sports car was no longer anywhere to be found. “She has no regard for human lives at all. Is this how

money, Finnegan suppressed his displeasure and continued his way

he pressed the doorbell, Bernice opened the door for him. “Finnegan!”

up when he took in the sight of Bernice, and the frustration he felt earlier

on her waist. Her outfit accentuated her already-perfect body. She was also wearing a pair

along with her graceful demeanor, was a sight

staring at her, she blushed

soft, and she sounded

that he had lost his composure, Finnegan cleared his

can just call me by my name. Come in. My parents are waiting

clumsy, or perhaps she was nervous about seeing Finnegan. When she turned around, she twisted her ankle

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to circle his arm around her waist to

their eyes met, Bernice’s face turned

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

“You guys…”

Jennifer, who had come out to look for them, saw Finnegan

never seen Bernice being so intimate with

Bernice snapped back to their senses and quickly parted. Nervously, Bernice explained, “Mom, it’s not what you

nearly fell, and he caught you?” Jennifer parroted with

of you were hugging each other! What do you mean by he

immediately figured that Jennifer had

clarify anything, Patrick cleared his throat and said,

“Yes, let’s head inside

amused smile and asked, “What do we do? My

Bernice, so he teased, “So be it, then.”

What?

her cheeks were rosy. She spun around and protested, “It’s

chuckled and stopped dwelling on it as he followed Bernice

your clothes…”

Jennifer was about to call the rest to the dining room, she