A Healer’s Journey (Finnegan and Nuthana)

Chapter 112 Not Even The Wrights

“Ms. Lindsey, could you please give me a bit of personal space?”

Finnegan had just stepped out of the car in the Kathleen Mall parking lot when Lindsey pressed close to him.

She was dressed in a short strapless dress adorned with a floral pattern. Her makeup was light, lending her a more youthful and sexy appearance than her typical composed, capable demeanor.

She was catching the eyes of men all around. However, Finnegan felt somewhat overwhelmed.

Lindsey linked her arm with his as if they were a couple. “Don’t you get that this is about keeping up appearances? Most people can only dream of having such a beautiful woman like me by their side. I’m sure they’re all jealous of you.”

“Jealous? I’m starting to feel like they’re looking at me like they want to beat me up out of sheer envy.”

Lindsey rolled her eyes at Finnegan and let out an annoyed snort. “You’re impossible!”

Linked arm in arm, they strolled into Kathleen Mall toward a restaurant Lindsey had reserved ahead of time.

“Mr. Larkin!”

As they neared the entrance, a cheerful female voice rang out, sounding delighted.

Finnegan turned, his gaze immediately drawn to the source of the voice. “Ms. Miles.”

Sasha, dressed in a couture dress that elegantly accentuated her figure, approached them.

The arrogance that had accompanied Sasha during her initial encounter with Finnegan had now dissipated. “Mr. Larkin, are you here for some shopping? And who might this be?”

Her gaze, brimming with curiosity, shifted to Lindsey.

Is Mr. Larkin a scumbag? I thought he was in a relationship with Bernice. Yet here he is, with another

woman

Meanwhile, Lindsey went on her guard, her fingers instinctively tightening around Finnegan’s arm.

Her protective stance left no doubt that she was safeguarding her territory.

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Finnegan winced in silence as a sharp pain shot through his arm.

Hug my arm all you want, but could you kindly spare me from pain?

However, Finnegan found himself without much choice except to put on a tough front. “We’ve come for lunch. This here is Lindsey Jennings, a senior at my sister’s school. We’re just good friends. Ms. Lindsey, I’d like you to meet Sasha Miles.”

As for Sasha’s background as the daughter of Gilbert, the wealthiest man in town, Finnegan reckoned there was no need to bring it up.

was plain as day that she wasn’t buying

out her hand for a shake. “A real pleasure

released her grip on Finnegan and returned the shake.

was brief.

you’d mind if I joined you guys for lunch? Our paths crossing

Lindsey frowned.

know you’re being rude? And

he had been worried about how he’d have to be alone

dare you cause a

a commotion erupted. Seven bodyguards forcefully ushered a young man toward the exit, or more accurately, kicked him out.

in pain as he hit the

swollen face, Finnegan rushed forward

Casper were

Finnegan. He quickly wiped his blood from his nose.

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and pretend you didn’t witness all this.

face was bruised all over, and he even had footprints on

over as he turned to the bodyguards. “Why did

went

gift to Kathleen for their twenty-fifth

that Finnegan’s friend had been beaten up

causing a scene here at the mall. Besides, so what if we beat him up because we didn’t like

helped Casper to his feet,

you a taste of your own medicine since I don’t like how you

though they’d just heard the

expression grew even darker as he headed

urgently,

grew anxious as well. “Mr. Larkin,

roundhouse kick on the leader of the

officer was sent flying

as onlookers stared

The mall belongs to Mr. Miles! He has some guts to cause

of security clutched his chest and bellowed, “Quick, this guy’s

senses, brandishing stun batons as they charged at

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shifted. “Hold

were so consumed by their fury that they completely disregarded Sasha’s pleas.

the guards didn’t recognize Sasha. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have dared defy

Finnegan reached out, seized a stun baton from a guard, and delivered a blow to his head.

as the guard collapsed to the floor with a

remaining guards stood stunned by Finnegan’s unrelenting aggression.