A Healer’s Journey (Finnegan and Nuthana)

Chapter 89 The Mysterious Bennett Sanchez

Bennett wasn’t tall and had tan skin. He looked physically tough, evident from the bulging muscles underneath his tank top.

More importantly, he appeared to be in his early thirties.

Cognizant of what Finnegan and Logan were thinking, Stephen explained, “Mr. Sanchez might look young but is already in his forties. I didn’t believe it initially until he showed me

his ID card.”

After putting down the roasted suckling pig, Bennett broke into a warm smile. “Stephen, you should just call me Bennett, as I’m only older than you by a little more than ten years.”

“I can’t do that. Nancy is like a sister to me. How can I address you by name?” Stephen frantically replied.

When Jace made a face, Stephen pretended to be oblivious to it.

In the meantime, Finnegan gave Bennett a thoughtful look before complimenting him, “I’m impressed by how well you have maintained your youth, Bennett!”

While Stephen and the rest, including Logan, were clueless as to what was going on, Finnegan, who was skilled at physiognomy, saw through Bennett easily.

The latter and Nancy were not father and daughter at all.

In fact, Finnegan could tell that Bennett was only thirty-five.

Since Nancy is twenty-one this year, there’s no way she’s younger than her father by fourteen years, is there? It’s clear that Bennett is a man with a checkered history.

Bennett maintained a humble smile as he nodded at Finnegan. “Working hard all the time does make me look younger than my age. Now, let me carve the pig open. You guys better back off so that the oil doesn’t splatter on you.”

While speaking, Bennett pulled out what looked like a carving knife from his waist. However, the blade looked longer than usual and resembled a special-looking blade instead.

Underneath the layer of oil that covered the blade, one could faintly make out some carved motifs on its surface.

Only when Finnegan concentrated his spiritual energy in his eyes could he tell that the design of the motifs were actually flames

In addition, Finnegan could sense a murderous aura from the blade scif

jones.

Watching him work was like observing an artist in his element.

meantime, a strange glint flashed across Finnegan’s eyes as

was coincidentally looking in Finnegan’s direction with an

carving skill was certainly not honed

the two men nodded discreetly at each other before pretending as if nothing had happened

the suckling pig that was more than twenty pounds in weight had been carved clean, leaving nothing

but clap. “Bro, I’m

mean by

Jace spoken than Stephen delivered him a punch. “What do you “bro?” Call

doesn’t matter how you address me. Anyway,

him to stay. “Bennett, since there aren’t many customers this evening, why don’t you and Nancy join us for dinner? Nancy

hearing the invitation, Bennett turned toward Nancy, who nodded in response.

elder

for a moment. Ill bring out the roasted duck I was saving for dinner

in sight. Finnegan casually asked, “Nancy

as she answered. “My mom brought me to my father sade when I was nine and passed

I

with a slight smile,

probed further, “In that case, does that mean that you weren’t

before that?”

as she explained without reservations, “I lived with my mom before nine and had never seen my father then. When

out a terrible possibility in

willing to take on

daughter at the table, Finnegan and his companions

was a gathering between ordinary

busy observing Bennett discreetly, hoping to find out

normally, as if he and Nancy were really father and

served to intrigue him

have you heard?”

was wondering whether he should ask Nancy about

his thoughts, Finnegan

was equally concerned.

out an awkward smile. “It’s just that there was a car accident that killed four people a few days ago. Two of them were my dormmates, and another was one of their brothers.

talking about Dexter, his sister.

his composure “That’s really unfortunate, but Ria

it