A Healer’s Journey (Finnegan and Nuthana)

Chapter 52 Safety

“If you’re anxious, sit closer to me, Darling. I don’t mind,” Finnegan offered.

After the couple entered the bar, they picked the most secluded table in the venue. It was clearly Bernice’s first time in a bar because she was sitting stiffly, looking as though she didn’t fit in with the surrounding.

“I mind because I’m worried you’ll take advantage of me.” Despite her words, she still inched closer to Finnegan.

However, he didn’t tease her about it. Instead, he wrapped one arm around her waist while. using the other to pour her a glass of wine. “Come, let’s toast.”

Bernice lifted the glass with a grin. “Be honest, Meanie. Are you trying to make me drunk?”

As the saying goes, one must be bold and meticulous when chasing after a woman! While I’ve never fallen in love before, I understand what that sentence means. In response, he nodded honestly. “I was thinking about that. Once you’re drunk, I’ll carry you to a hotel and make you a mother in ten months.”

She thought Finnegan would pretend to be at least a little gentlemanly.

To her surprise, he replied honestly, which amused her as she snickered.

It was evident Bernice wasn’t upset by Finnegan’s statement or thought he had a bad character.

Blushing, she toasted with him and spoke in a tiny voice. “While I won’t say no to intimate acts, I won’t give you what you want until that night, Meanie. This is my bottom line, so don’t try to force it to happen!”

She sounded as though she had spent all her courage near the end of her sentence before. emptying her glass in one go.

Finnegan smiled. “So, you’re saying I can do anything with you except for that one thing?”

“I didn’t say that. Just drink your wine.”.

After laughing, he emptied his glass, too.

The two were amid an emotional upswing, thanks to the atmosphere and the stimulation from the alcohol.

Finnegan hugged Bernice tightly and whispered next to her ear, “Don’t you think our first kiss on the street isn’t memorable enough, Darling?”

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to her wits, she immediately

“What are you planning to do?

He then planted a kiss on

they were in a dark corner and they already had a few glasses of wine, she didn’t. push him away. Instead, she embraced him tightly and reciprocated

kiss lasted until the music

countenance and muttered, “Are you trying to groom me into a

only licentious toward me, then yes.”

influenced by the kiss from earlier, she grabbed

rang with the word “Mom” on

the bar wasn’t playing any music at that moment, Bernice swiftly picked up the phone. “What’s the matter, Mom? I’m having a meal with a friend outside right now. I drank

wants to talk to

her parents found out she has a boyfriend.

grabbing the phone, he greeted politely, “Ms. Jennifer.”

meal with Bernie, are you, Finnegan?”

“Yes, Ms. Jennifer.”

and I are open-minded, I still want to remind you to take precautions if you’re going to do ‘that’ because you two are still young. Anyway, have fun! I won’t hold

hung up before he realized what she meant. Then, a bitter

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asked, “What’s the matter?”

“I think it’s better if you don’t

on. tell me!”

was, he whispered what her mother had said

felt nonplussed. “Is she still my mother? She should’ve warned you not

me as their son-in-law,

up. Keep dreaming.”

Oh, man, she’s just so cute! I can’t resist… Unable to stifle his urge, he pinched her check again.

Don’t keep calling me silly girl, you dork.”

music was reintroduced into the establishment, the lights