A Healer’s Journey (Finnegan and Nuthana)

Chapter 73 Outsider

After coming out from the reception room, Bernice no longer kept a distance from

Finnegan. She took the audacious step of linking her arm with his as they sauntered toward the banquet hall.

When encountering familiar faces, she would take the initiative to introduce Finnegan as her boyfriend graciously.

Astonished gazes and hushed conversations soon flooded the room.

“What’s happening here? Since when did Ms. Zimmerman have a boyfriend?”

“Look at him. He seems distinguished. Could he be from some wealthy family? Otherwise, he wouldn’t be worthy of Ms. Zimmerman.”

“What wealthy family? I just heard from Timothy that he’s just an average Joe. Ms. Zimmerman fell for him because he saved Ms. Zimmerman twice by sheer luck.”

Oh, so he’s just an ordinary guy. Then there’ll be some real drama to look forward to. I heard that Old Mr. Zimmerman has already promised to betroth her to the Sable family.”

While the crowd engaged in whispered murmurs, Finnegan and Bernice had already made their way to a window on the left side of the banquet hall.

Finnegan held her hand and asked, “Darling, do you think I’m worth all this drama?”

Even though Bernice did not have a falling out with her family, they were already on bad terms with each other.

With her back against the crowd, she whispered, “There’s no turning back now. You’ve got to treat me right and stay loyal to me. Otherwise, I will never forgive you.”

Finnegan grinned at the gentle yet fierce determination in her posture. “Which version of you is real, Darling?”

Normally, she was gentle and shy in front of him.

However, Bernice had seemed like a different woman when she boldly strode into the banquet hall just now.

Cocking her head, she asked, “Which version of me do you like?”

you really want

“Of course!”

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“When we’re dating. I prefer the softer, more delicate you. In bed, however, the more

rosy hue, and she pinched his waist

in pain. “Are you trying

told you to

be whoever you want to be. Maybe the gentle version of you isn’t too bad. Who knows you might call me Daddy?” Finnegan hurriedly changed the topic when he noticed Bernice was about to pinch him again. “I reckon your grandpa’s request is quite difficult to

bashful demeanor when Finnegan mentioned her promise to Bruce. “It is difficult, but I believe I can do it.”

can’t do it, does that mean

to fall out with my family. I want everyone in the family to accept you, but I’ll have to elope with you if I can’t make it after three months. I won’t be

so that’s what Bernice has

if you’re jobless. Besides, I will never let you lose the bet with your

to herself at the sight.

seems impossible for Bernie to stay away from Finnegan. I guess I’ll have to focus on

and the banquet was

wife, and at

of expanding their business, the

Zimmerman brought her boyfriend today, Will we

is very likely. Poor guy.

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whispers at

was dragged to the front by

asked, “Are those two from the Sable family, one of the

Bernice answered, “Yes, they’re ranked only below the Miles family and the Haimowitz family. The older man is Reginald Sable, the patriarch of

the same university. We were very young when we met each other. He started to pursue me when we were older. He’s really good at pleasing my grandma, so what you’ve heard just now was caused by my grandma. I don’t

have to explain yourself. I know you don’t like him. Otherwise, the two of you would have gotten together a long time ago.”

by his response, Bernice knew she had been worried

Finnegan to the table with the younger family members of the Zimmerman family.

table, she said in a displeased tone, “Bernie, this is a table reserved only for the Zimmerman family. Please