A Healer’s Journey (Finnegan and Nuthana)

Chapter 126

Chapter 126 I Am Mad

“Why did you hug me?” Cindy expressed her dismay when Finnegan and Bernice accompanied her 15 to her house.

Cindy could not shake off the memory of Finnegan hugging her waist.

In her twenty-nine years of life, no man had ever done that to her before.

“I held

you close to get you out of there,” Finnegan explained with a playful glint in his eyes. “But you the one who held on so tightly that I couldn’t even push you away.

A blush crept up Ci

s cheeks.

She had instinctiv leaned into Finnegan’s embrace, taking him as a source of security.

As she recalled the incident, a blend of embarrassment and indignation washed over her. “Don’t distort the truth! You were the one who hugged me and touched me!”

Finnegan’s lips twitched. “You’re the one who should stop distorting the truth. My darling

you.

re, min?!

He had indeed held Cindy close and even playfully pinched her, but he had not anticipated Cindy being so upfront about it.

Bernice shot daggers at Finnegan surreptitiously before comforting Cindy. “Cin, Finnegan did that for a reason. Don’t be mad at him.”

“He just took advantage of me,” Cindy huffed, but her tone was noticeably less stern. “And he was so evil. He even set Mr. Sable up before leaving, showing no ounce of respect,”

It was evident the Liam had not summoned Alisha. After all, if he truly knew her, he would not have left the restaurant in such a humiliating manner.

Fueled by anger, Solomon would direct his frustration at Liam regardless of the truth.

Finnego uckled. “Looks like you’re not just a pretty face.” Feeling Cindy’s increasing nger, Finnegan quicklifted the conversation. “And as for respect… he can’t stop thinking about Betrice. Why should I show in any respect? If you weren’t Bernice’s best friend. I wouldn’t even pay attention to you.”

Cindy, Bernice immediately interjected, “Finnegan, why don’t you go ahead and wait for

Cindy, so

between Finnegand

a bitter smile. “But Liam is practically helpless in that situation. Deep

held Larn in high regard for years, she was hesitant to let bas image shatter

attitude to protect someone doesn’t mean much if there’s no action behind it. When it really mattered,

moment as realization dawned

Bernice went on, “A man who only weighs the pros and cons of the situation to save himself, versus a man who stands before you regardless of danger.

body quivered.

“But don’t need a man who abandon me

now on, I hope lie man I’ve chosen is Finnegan!” Bernice gently patted

and

stop defending Liam

hands, Cindy muttered, “Is this all shful

couple was on their way back, Bernice said, “Finnegan, I

momentarily taken aback. “Then where do

rolled her eyes at him, then pulled her hand away from his and hurried forward.

night with me at a hotel?” Finnegan was still somewhat dazed. “Darling, are you lusting after my

“Finnegan!”

thought Bernice was joking, but her actions quickly showed him that

along, found a hotel, and booked a suite designed for couples.

stepped

Finneg

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he mumbled to himself, “Is she being serious? But I don’t have much exper ace!

of his phone abruptly interrupted his thoughts. Talk

for a few seconds, Finnegan held the phone to his

rang out. He sounded livid.

and then smiled. “Oh, Mr. Sable!”

lest Bernice hear their conversation. “You sound like you’ve got a lot of energy. It seems Mr.

received treatment at a hospital athliated with the Sable fami

sponded coldly, “m

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