A Healer’s Journey (Finnegan and Nuthana)

Chapter 35 Better Than Yours.

Now that the “guests-of-honor” had arrived, most of the group followed Xandra to welcome them, leaving only Nancy and a few others behind.

When he saw the bunch of university students sucked up to those with power, Finnegan didn’t know whether to appreciate their realistic attitude to life or lament their actions.

“Finn, we should go over too.” Giving Finnegan a tug, Rhiannon whispered, “Amelia Rogan’s brother, Dexter, is a team leader in the Pentariver Group sales department. She says that her brother can get me an internship at the company. If I can gain experience working there, securing a job after graduation will be so much easier. In fact, it would be fantastic if I’m lucky enough to be offered a full-time position there.”

Rhiannon would never ingratiate herself with anyone for the sake of her future previously.

Evidently, her experience at home over the last few years had thought her a thing or two about the realities of life.

Feeling sorry for her, Finnegan held her hand. “Rhia, as long as I’m around, you don’t have to curry favor with anyone. I’ll make arrangements for your internship when the time comes.”

Even if he didn’t seek out Bernice, he could easily get the Miles family to provide her with an opportunity.

Thinking that her words had inadvertently hurt Finnegan’s pride, Rhiannon quickly clarified, “Finn, that’s not what I meant.”

“I know. You don’t have to explain.”

Meanwhile, behind the Mercedes-Benz S-Class that arrived was a Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

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When the doors to the Mercedes-Benz S-Class opened, a young man around stepped out quickly. Ignoring Xandra and the others who went up to greet him, he walked to the front passenger seat and opened its door. “We’re here, my dear.”

Thereafter, a plum woman in her late thirties alighted.

The sight came as such a shock that Xandra gaped in disbelief.

The man was none other than Amelia’s brother, Dexter. Xandra had seen him more than once and had, in fact, intentions of seducing him on the account of his success.

Therefore, when she saw him address an older woman as “my dear,” she was simply dumbfounded.

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sorry to have made you guys wait. I just collected my car before coming

out of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Standing by the car, she was deliberately showing it off despite pretending

eyes glistened as she strode over. “Amelia, is this

driving a Mercedes-Benz even though we’re only in our junior

this model. It cost about four hundred thousand on

Nevertheless, she behaved as if it wasn’t a big deal. “Of course, I can’t afford the car. My brother

sure some of you have met him before. And this is his girlfriend, Jessica Burton, the vice president of Pentariver Group’s sales department. She has secured an internship for me at her company. I’ll be

them looked down upon Dexter for being a kept

learning of Jessica’s position in

began to shamelessly ingratiate themselves with the couple.

smiled in response, Jessica maintained an arrogant look

saw how her classmates were falling over each other to cozy up to her brother and

brother, I presume? I wonder what birthday gift he has prepared for you today? I’m sure it will definitely be better than my Mercedes-Benz C-Class,

instantly knew that Amelia harbored

why would she ask Rhiannon such a question in public despite knowing her family’s situation? Amelia is clearly

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Xandra and the others. They were well aware of the resentment Amelia felt

Rhiannon was one of Jadeborough University’s campus belles who was also popular in school.

behind her back.

and insidiousness, was prepared to stand

friend.

smile on his face. “Your guess is correct. The gift I’ve prepared for Rhia is indeed more expensive than your Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, it costs more than the

scene

all of them naturally assumed

“Rhia, your brother is certainly amazing to be able to present you with a gift that’s more expensive than a Mercedes-Benz S- Class. If that’s the case, why do you have to scrimp and save during school meals

mischievous smiles on their classmates’ faces deepened, all of them looked at Finnegan as if he was

terms but of the thought

was