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.”

across Bernice’s eyes. She had never seen anyone who could tell medicinal herbs by kind and

Zimmerman. Do have lunch here if you’re free today.”

for a seat. Then she ordered Finnegan, “Go and get Ms. Zimmerman a gla*s of water.”

said, “Sit down as well, Finnegan.

thanks. I’m going to sort

strode into the house after saying that, stunning Bernice to the core.

Right then, however, the man went into the house without even sparing her a glance. A sense of

her allure.

had actually come over to seek him out that day because she

of Desmond and Quiana. She could

for lunch. Finnegan also

“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 month.”

able to work as

Finnegan with hopeful

another embarra*sing reason behind

without the

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a small clinic 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

wasn’t what I meant,

off with her face the color of a ripe tomato,

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

lives, the couple had been hoping that their children could accomplish something

doubly

see him lead

he was neither diligent in looking for a

money from utilizing my medical skills in the past few years, and I’m really planning to open a small clinic. I don’t want to look

hurry, but your father and

nag you about 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

“Okay. You don’t need to worry about me getting a job.

like me.”

wide, Quiana replied, “Sure. We’re good as long as you agree to go on

date.”

on Bernice’s face. “Are you really not interested in being

Ms. Zimmerman, but