A Healer’s Journey (Finnegan and Nuthana)

Chapter 38 She Could Not Cry

With a mortified expression, Amelia dragged Dexter out of the bar for the time being. evidently to figure out a way to raise the money needed to foot the bill. Otherwise, they would be utterly humiliated that night.

As for taking off, that would be unrealistic unless they planned to stay home forever henceforth.

“Is that really not our family’s relocation funds, Finn?”

Rhiannon was inwardly gleeful at the sight of Dexter and Amelia in dire straits, but still, she felt guilty about having spent more than a million.

“Don’t worry. The relocation funds are with Mom and Dad. I didn’t use a single cent. That was truly my own money!” Finnegan reassured in a whisper.

“Even then, you can’t splurge like that. You haven’t gotten a girlfriend yet.”

“Well, serves them right for trying to set us up. We definitely have to get back at them!”

A wealth of warmth suffused Rhiannon, and she said nothing further. But at that very moment, she resolved to help her brother bag Lindsey, for the latter was rich. Consequently, he would not need to strive so hard.

It went without saying that Finnegan was oblivious to her thoughts. Smiling, he invited the crowd, who were all wearing stiff expressions on their faces, to help themselves to the wine. “Why are you all just sitting around? Go on and drink!”

Other than Nancy, everyone else appeared awkward. Although Finnegan had the server at the side help to fill the glasses, the drink still tasted bitter to them.

Xandra even muttered, “He’ll be crying later after using the relocation funds to show off.”

About half an hour later, when everyone was wondering whether Amelia and Dexter had made a run for it, the siblings returned.

Grinning widely, Dexter fibbed, “It’s Amelia’s birthday today, so my parents called to talk to her for a bit just now.” Then, he summoned the server who took their order previously. “I’ll pay the other half of the bill now!”

He appeared exceedingly lavish, yet distinct reluctance showed in his eyes.

Beside him, Amelia made it even more evident From her strained smile, it seemed as though she would burst into tears anytime.

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As Dexter had just spent a few hundred thousand of Jessica’s money, he did not dare seek her out in regard to the present matter. Therefore, he mortgaged the car he gifted Amelia for three hundred thousand and borrowed eight hundred thousand from a senior executive of Pentariver Group, agreeing to some outrageous demands the latter proposed.

her birthday had been ruined when she should have been

My brother said he’d bring

such a time, she did not forget to shoot Finnegan a contemptuous look and remarked, “You’re unlike some people who only know how to show off with his family’s relocation funds and

Finnegan used the relocation funds to give himself airs and

Amelia and Dexter again, dispelling

about it, merely drinking alone. Meanwhile, Rhiannon,

my brother has also made arrangements for

marred Finnegan’s countenance, and a cold gleam glinted in his eyes.

as day that Amelia was vengeful, so it made no sense that she would still be

was naïve and did not suspect anything malicious. “Thank you,

up, chose to remain silent. Oh well, I’ll go with her on Monday. They likely can’t

stepped out of the bar after finishing all thirty-eight bottles of wine. Clearly, they all had a bit too

arm around Amelia, Xandra asked,

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it away. As such, Xandra and two other classmates hitched

at the left of the bar entrance was

the bill. “My brother knew we’d be drinking a lot, so he helped to ask the valet to drive

more. “Remember to go over on Monday. Otherwise, you won’t stand

definitely be there early.”

no time, everyone hailed taxis and left. Only Finnegan, Rhiannon, and Lindsey remained at the

go back with Ms. Lindsey tonight. I’ll hail a taxi home. myself. Also, Ms. Lindsey is probably not working these two days. Have her bring you someplace to practice driving and familiarize yourself with it. I’ve got

go over to Ms.

all, she wanted to convince Lindsey to get together

the way, if you want to

“Is that necessary?”

you in a

that Amelia isn’t a magnanimous person. It’s best for

feeling that the possibility of that was nil, Rhiannon still nodded obediently. “All right, then. I’ll

called a designated driver for them.

the car, she abruptly remembered an important matter. “Finn, it’s Ximena’s engagement tomorrow. It’s ao at Goldarch Hotel, I told Dad I couldn’t attend because I’ve got extra lessons. However, he would undoubtedly go with Mom. You’ve got to go with them, lest Uncle Raymond and his family pick on them!”

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the other day. But then, he did not expect it to be held at Goldarch Hotel. It looks like that Yosef guy is from a

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