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.

dark look crept

would

a stack of cash was thrown out of the car. and a woman’s impatient voice rang

walk next time. This is for your clothes.” With that, the driver started the

more as he walked over to pick up the wad of

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

his displeasure and continued his way to the Zimmerman

pressed the doorbell, Bernice opened the door

lit up when he took in the sight of

accentuated her already-perfect body. She was also wearing a pair of light blue heeled sandals, which

her graceful demeanor, was a

was staring at her, she blushed and lowered her head.

and she

cleared

gave him a small smile. “You don’t need to be so polite. You can just call me by my name. Come

was nervous about seeing Finnegan.

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to circle his arm around her waist

their eyes met, Bernice’s face turned

in his arms, and he had completely forgotten that he needed to let her

“You guys…”

Patrick and Jennifer, who had come out to look for them, saw Finnegan and Bernice hugging, Jennifer was

seen Bernice being so intimate with anyone.

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

you?” Jennifer parroted with a strange

hugging each other! What do you mean

that Jennifer

she could clarify anything, Patrick cleared his throat and said, “Um, let’s bring this inside.”

“Yes, let’s head inside

amused smile and asked, “What do

Bernice, so he

What?

rosy. She

stopped dwelling on it as he followed Bernice

your clothes…”

the dining room, she realized there was