A Healer’s Journey (Finnegan and Nuthana)

Chapter 45 Personally Send Me Out

As evening arrived, the purple glow of dusk enveloped Jadeborough.

“Are you still not going to provide an explanation, Finnegan?” asked Romona as she ate a big bowl of food she brought into the interrogation room while her feet rested on the table.

As she chewed, she even intentionally asked, “You’re not hungry?”

Finnegan remained silent with closed eyes.

“I’m impressed, you know. The Miles family, the Haimowitz family, the Zimmerman family, the Langdon family, the Wahlstrom family, the deputy governor, and many others called to plead for leniency on your behalf. Unfortunately for you, I’m not easily pressured. As long as you refuse to provide an explanation, no one can bail you out. In fact, the more those people try to get you out, the more convinced I am that you’ve done something bad!”

A subtle look of surprise flashed past Finnegan’s eyes as he opened them. So, the families weren’t as incompetent as I thought. They did their best, but Romona didn’t relent. I wonder how she’s so resistant to the pressure they’re applying on her when she’s just a police captain. It’s as though she isn’t afraid of offending anyone at all.

He asked, “You’re from Durbaine, aren’t you?”

Romona froze for a moment before the look in her eyes turned sharp. “Why are you asking. me that?”

While she did come from Durbaine, she rarely brought it up to facilitate her work. Only a few people in Jadeborough were aware of that fact.

Based on her reaction, Finnegan knew his guess was correct. I bet she’s the child of a prominent figure, which would explain why she’s capable of resisting an absurd amount of pressure.

Thus, he smiled. “I didn’t expect you to be such a tough nut to crack. I suppose I’ll have to save myself.”

“Save yourself? If even the deputy governor can’t persuade me, who do you think can get me to release you?” replied Romona smugly.

Smirking, he stretched his hand toward her. “Can you hand me my phone?” To avoid her. from denying his request, he added, “You can’t restrict my freedom since I’m only here to ‘assist the investigation.”

Upon hearing that, she did as he asked. “I’m still going to keep you here, even if you can summon a god.”

<

1444

a number

the agitated voice of a middle-aged man

The Jadeborough police captain, Romona Quickwood, has detained me, and I’m hungry because I haven’t had lunch yet. I hope she’ll personally

table.

No matter what, I’m not releasing you!

chewed on her food unnecessarily loudly to

perspective, she was just

shut his eyes tight and

Romona finished her meal and was about to interrogate. Finnegan again, her phone rang. Her expression shifted when she saw the name on the phone. Swiftly, she pressed the device on her car and stood. “Uncle Reynard!”

briefly before her expression changed. Confusion surfaced on her countenance before it

look. “Who are you? Why is General Reynard also asking me to release

of the call was Reynard Palmer, an officer of an important

was one of the five most influential entities in

someone as distinguished as Reynard would

tell you not to ask questions and do as he says, Captain Quickwood? Although I must admit, I’m surprised that Rey personally contacted you. No wonder you were able to detain me for

to let

to disobey Reynard, who commanded her in a steely

you’d have to be the one to send me out. Did you forget

<

24

let’s go!” As furious as Romona was, she still opened the door for

grim expression amused him as he remarked,

as she stared daggers

as she saw Finnegan ambling into the lobby after

the old man but left

reassured. “I’m fine. Sorry for making you worry.” Then he turned to the old man. “Hello,

as Bruce Zimmerman, the founder of Firebird Group

television. Hence, it was

who came at Bernice’s insistence, eyed Finnegan before turning to the middle-aged man.

only promised Bruce that I would check out the situation because I didn’t expect Romona would release Finnegan. Otherwise, I would’ve already agreed to Gilbert’s request. Why did she let him go?