A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 8 Do You Think I Will Believe That

“What have you done to me, Finnegan?” Killian roared, enduring the agonizing pain shooting up his limbs as his b*dyguards helped him up.

Finnegan shrugged. “Don’t push the blame on me when I haven’t been anywhere near you. As for your condition, it’s likely karma. It’s your fault for having committed so many evil deeds in the past.”

Killian did not believe in karma, but the excruciating agony rendered him powerless to pursue the truth.

“Hurry up and send me to the hospital!”

As Finnegan watched the man leave in a wretched state, his eyes glinted with murderous intent.

He could have killed Killian right away, but he felt that he would be letting the latter off too. lightly to do so.

He wanted Killian to experience despair in his pain and suffering and then finally agree to the terms proposed earlier.

But even after he had done so, Finnegan had no plans of sparing him or the Chomsky family, He was merely giving Killian a shed of hope. In the end, he would dash it to smithereens to intensify the despair within Killian.

“Finny, does Killian’s condition really have nothing to do with you?” Quiana asked.

She was terrified after having been oppressed by Killian in the

past.

She feared the man’s retribution and was afraid that their family would not be able to withstand it.

To keep his parents from worrying, Finnegan calmly a*sured them he had nothing to do with it. Only then did Quiana and Desmond breathe sighs of relief.

Contrarily, Bernice knew that it was undoubtedly Finnegan’s doing. Smartly enough, she did not point it out.

“These are the medicinal herbs you wanted, Finnegan. My dad has gathered the entire list for you. Take a look and see whether they’re correct

Finnegan reached out and took the medicinal herbs from her. While at that, his fingers accidentally touched hers. She reflexively pulledak, her face flushing bright red.

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Whoa! How sensitive!

Finnegan took a sniff at the package through the wrapping. Immediately, he could tell that the contents were indeed the medicinal herbs he wanted, and their quantities were also accurate. “Everything’s in order.”

who could tell medicinal herbs by kind and quantity

Zimmerman. Do have lunch here if you’re free

her to the side for a seat. Then she ordered Finnegan, “Go

“Sit down as well, Finnegan. I’m not

I’m going to sort these medicinal herbs out

after saying that, stunning

man went into the

her allure.

actually come over to seek him out that

in front of Desmond and Quiana.

noon, she stayed at the Larkin residence for lunch. Finnegan also came

than Quiana said excitedly, “Finny, Ms. Zimmerman just said. you could work at Firebird Group as her a*sistant. You’d generally be driving her around and compiling information. The pay would be fifteen thousand a

even be able to work as a

at Finnegan with

desire to repay the debt of gratitude that she owed him, there was another embarra*sing reason behind that decision she made. Regretfully, she was too

turned it down without the slightest hesitation. “Mom, Dad, don’t

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in the near future. Please don’t feel obliged to me either, Ms. Zimmerman. I didn’t save you because I hoped that you’d repay me. Besides, you’ve

I meant,

color of a ripe tomato, too embarra*sed

to you, but you declined. Now, Ms. Zimmerman arranged a job for

entire lives, the couple had been hoping that their children could accomplish something in life.

doubly for Finnegan.

the more determined to see him lead a better life, having both a

diligent in looking for

from utilizing my medical skills in the past few years, and I’m really planning to open a small clinic. I

hurry, but your father and

a job since you have a plan, but the matter of a girlfriend has to be put on the agenda. After all, young people nowadays only get married after dating for a while. If you find someone, then date her for two years. It’ll be about the right time for you to tie the knot.”

stop harping on it if he did not compromise, Finnegan relented, answering, “Okay. You don’t need to worry about me getting a job.

like me.”

as long as

date.”

turn of events, a helpless smile bloomed on Bernice’s face. “Are you

you for the offer, Ms. Zimmerman, but Im