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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immediately

planning to do? There

He then planted a kiss on

a dark corner and they already had a few glasses of wine,

until the music on the

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

licentious toward

influenced by the kiss from earlier,

the table 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

hastily covered the phone and spoke to Finnegan. “My mom correctly guessed I’m currently with you and wants to talk to you. Don’t tell her we’re at a bar right now. Otherwise, my mom will think you’re a bad influence.”

who just realized her parents found out she has a boyfriend.

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

“You’re having a meal with Bernie,

“Yes, Ms. Jennifer.”

I are open-minded, I still want to remind you to take precautions if you’re going to do ‘that’ because you two are

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

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asked, “What’s the matter?”

it’s better if you

tell me!”

was, he whispered what her

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

me as their son-in-law, considering they’re allowing me to be extra intimate with you. How about tonight, we-

Keep

just so cute! I can’t resist… Unable to stifle his urge, he pinched her check again. “Silly

two years older than you. Don’t keep calling me silly

music was reintroduced into the