A Healer’s Journey (Finnegan and Nuthana)

Chapter 47 Is That So Difficult To Attain

The next morning, Finnegan received a call from Bernice asking him out for breakfast.

After washing up quickly, he left the hotel under the aggrieved gaze of Alisha, who had already prepared breakfast, rushing to the agreed location.

It was an ordinary diner.

“Why did you ask me out?”

As soon as Finnegan had taken a seat, he tossed that question out with utter chagrin written on his face.

Bernice was stunned for a moment, at a loss as to the man’s sudden temper.

Mulling it over for a while, she reckoned it was because of the incident last night and hastily explained, “I know Grandpa must have said something unpleasant yesterday night since he made me leave. But his words don’t represent my stand. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to call you after that, but Grandma confiscated my phone right after I’d sent Grandpa back.”

At the sight of her anxiety, Finnegan could no longer keep up the act. His lips curved into a smile. “I’m not angry about the incident last night, silly. It’s just that I should’ve been the one to ask you out. How could you be the first to ask me out when you’re a princess?”

Following that, Bernice fell silent and blinked her eyes.

The instant she registered his meaning, she flushed bright red and chided softly, “Meanie! You’re teasing me again!”

Chortling, Finnegan poured her a glass of milk. “That’s because I like you. Besides, you’re the only person I tease. I don’t do so with other girls, not even giving them a second glance. Moreover, this isn’t teasing but sweet talking.”

Whoa! He’s truly an expert at flirting, huh?

Bernice blushed even harder. She muttered with a snort, “I’m not talking to you anymore, Meanie. All you do is pick on me.”

“That shows how much I care about you!”

Finnegan’s honeyed words had a thrill course through Bernice, but she feigned displeasure. “How glib! Don’t think I’m going to accept you just because of this. I’m exceedingly difficult to pursue.”

Grinning, Finnegan asserted, “It’s okay. You’ve already taken the first step, so I’ll finish the

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remaining ninety-nine steps, even if it means crawling all the way to you. I’ll hold your hand until the end of time!”

Bernice never expected him to be able to tease her every other sentence, and her face flamed even hotter.

herself later out of embarrassment. “Let’s not talk about that anymore. Hurry up and eat. Then, we’ll go to Jerome Medical Clinic for a look. Mr. Magnussen has straightened up the place and is waiting

she had not mentioned that, Finnegan would have really forgotten all

make a trip to

had known that

you really going to demand a

there a problem with

Bernice was torn between laughter and exasperation. “Even the head of the top ten doctors in Loang, the president of Loang Medical Council, Darius Hicks, wouldn’t dare ask for a hundred million, Meanie.

lips and countered, “It might be too much for others, but that has nothing to do with me. Besides, the minimum fee for any rich person seeking treatment from me starts from a hundred million, and it even depends

never mind. I’ll go with you. Then, we’ll go to Jerome Medical

Finnegan brought Bernice, who feared that he would offend

the mansion gates with his eldest son, Cadmus Haimowitz, second son, Benjamin Haimowitz, eldest grandson, Felix Haimowitz, and eldest granddaughter, Wynter

Bernice saw such a grand welcome, surprise

the Haimowitz family a visit, they likely

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Ms. Zimmerman.”

car, Winston immediately

placidly in acknowledgment. On the contrary, Bernice responded courteously, “Old

Mr. Larkin. My nephew and his family were truly hopeless to

Bernice, for Winston’s attitude toward Finnegan

just him either. The look in the eyes of the rest of the

Is there something else about

Old Mr. Haimowitz. You’ve already done enough. As such, there’s no need to mention it anymore. Right now, let’s find a room for me

please bring Ms. Zimmerman around

things he still did not want Bernice to know as he wanted their

over. “Let’s

actually wanted to tag along, but she had no way of declining the invitation then. Speechlessly shooting Finnegan a glare, she

for the treatment session. Only Winston, his two sons, and his grandson remained

many doctors, and they all said that my condition is a natural progression of life. In other words, my end is near. Hence, don’t put too much. pressure on yourself.

of course, he still wanted to

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capabilities were limited, and his eldest grandson, Felix, was still young. Thus, the Haimowitz family still needed him

Finnegan merely asked, “Have