A Healer’s Journey (Finnegan and Nuthana)

Chapter 46 Not Good Enough For Bernie

After being dragged into a restaurant for a meal by Bernice with Finnegan, Bruce was now standing outside the restaurant. “Bernie, why don’t you go and bring the car around?”

She knew her grandfather was surely planning on saying something to Finnegan. Nonetheless, there was nothing she could do apart from secretly shooting a glance at Finnegan before walking away.

Bruce watched her leave before saying, “Finnegan, thank you for saving Bernie from that monster Killian’s clutches five years ago. Also, thank you for helping her to regain consciousness after your return. You truly are her savior.”

Although it sounded as though he was expressing his gratitude, Finnegan detected an undercurrent of some other emotion. “Feel free to speak your mind, Old Mr. Zimmerman.”

Bruce gave him an admiring glance. “I can see you’re a smart man. In that case, I won’t beat around the bush. Bernie’s grandmother and I have already found a good match for her and will arrange for them to meet in a few days. However, Bernie’s feelings toward you seem to go beyond gratitude. Hence, I hope you can keep your distance from her. It isn’t because I’m crazy about riches and power and snub the poor. It’s just that you’re not good enough for our

Bernie.”

While speaking, he fished out a check he had prepared earlier from his pocket. “Here’s fifty million. Consider it payment for buying out all the kindness you’ve shown Bernie. The both

should not keep in contact in the future.”

of you

However, Finnegan merely glanced at the check and asked calmly, “So what sort of person de you deem is good enough for her?”

“Firstly, he has to come from the right family. He also has to be capable of protecting her and benefitting our family’s standing. But you’re…” Here, Bruce paused. There was a touch of contempt in his words.

Smiling, Finnegan responded, “My interpretation of that is you don’t care much about your granddaughter’s happiness. You’re only using her marriage to reap benefits for your family.”

Bruce’s brows drew together sharply, and he looked as though he wanted to say something. After some thought, however, he decided there was no need to explain anything to the younger man. “That has nothing to do with you. All you need to do is take the check.”

Nonetheless, he was too late. Finnegan had already developed feelings for Bernice. Even if that were not the case, Finnegan would not have accepted that check either.

dismissively while turning away. “I never saved her with the hopes of getting anything in return. Also, sometimes

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that other guy you’ve found, maybe I’m a better match for her. I’ll be going

refused the temptation of such a large sum of money. Although Bruce had not. expected that, he was not too fazed. “Young

indifferently. I won’t regret it even

and was surprised to see Bruce standing alone.

to her. “He may have been very kind to you, but you’ve done enough to repay him over these

meant, she replied, “He’s not what you think, Grandpa.

tired, so send me home first. By the way, my seventieth birthday is in a few days. Remember to make yourself available,” he cut in, not allowing her the chance to

in disappointment and murmur, “Okay.”

Hospital, Tristan had been rejoicing over having pulled a fast one over Finnegan. However, when Romona suddenly showed up with several police officers, he stared at her grimly. “What’s the meaning of this, Captain Quickwood?”

you

came Tristan’s reply. Naturally, he was

to talk like this because I haven’t

he showed her no respect as he responded with a curt tone and dark expression, “If you have something to

demolition grace period and forcibly demolishing his house. causing

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a cold

those involved in demolishing the house by force

Tristan’s trusted aide and those who had gone to the Larkin residence.

“This is against the law, Captain Quickwood. I’m going to sue

threat. After saying that, she instructed

into the wall, then shook his hand in pain. “D*mn it! What the heck is

roaming free, she shows up and apprehends my This isn’t going according

subordinates!

up, “We underestimated the Zimmerman family’s capabilities.