A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 12 Separate Ways

“You idiot, are the gears in your head rusty? I can’t believe you didn’t take the opportunity despite how initiative Rhia’s senior was!”

“Mom, I’m not interested in her in that way. You can’t force me to go. Also, I’m going to the Zimmerman residence for dinner tonight, so I’m not free.”

“I don’t care. You’ll have to take action when you treat her in the future. Hurry up and get into an official relationship with her.”

“Finny, your mother is right. With our family’s terms, we can’t be picky. Don’t miss the opportunity if she’s interested in you.”

Rhiannon told their parents about what happened between Finnegan and Lindsey the moment they reached home. In response, Desmond and Quiana berated him.

It was only when evening came did Finnegan leave home to go to the Zimmerman residence for dinner.

“Parents who force their children to get married are terrible,” Finnegan commented under his breath while he was on his way to Xendale.

He had already refused to work as Bernice’s a*sistant in Firebird Group, so he could not refuse to have dinner with her too.

By the time he reached Xendale, the sky was almost completely dark. Once the security called the Zimmermans to ensure that they were expecting a guest, the security let Finnegan into the neighborhood.

Vroom!

Right as he was about to reach the Zimmerman residence, the engine sounds of a sports car came from behind him. A Maserati was speeding over, and Finnegan was sure the driver was driving faster than eighty kilometers per hour.

The driver only spotted Finnegan when they were dozens of meters away from him. Hastily, they slammed their foot on the brakes and honked at him.

The corner of Finnegan’s l*ps twitched. “What the hell? Do the rich not care about human lives?”

Are they really driving that fast in a neighborhood with speed limits of twenty kilometers per hour?

But the car was meters away from Finnegan by then, so there was no time for Finnegan to do anything but dodge to the side. As he was too close to the side of the road, his clothes were

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torn by the branches of an ornamental tree.

him and finally stopped dozens of meters away from him. There were even

dark look crept

else was in his place, they would have been run

was about to walk over to the car, a stack of cash was thrown out of

This is for your clothes.” With that,

he walked over to pick up the wad of cash.

be found. “She has no regard for

Finnegan suppressed his displeasure and continued his way to the

Bernice opened the

eyes lit up when he took in the sight of Bernice, and the frustration he felt

outfit accentuated her already-perfect b*dy. She was also wearing a pair of light blue heeled sandals, which

along with her graceful demeanor, was a

at her, she blushed and lowered her head. “Finnegan?”

was soft, and she sounded

that he had lost his composure, Finnegan cleared his throat and said, “Hello, Ms. Zimmerman.

so polite. You can just call me by my name. Come in. My

or perhaps she was nervous about seeing Finnegan. When

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arm around her waist

their eyes met, Bernice’s face turned redder as her heartbeat sped up.

and

“You guys…”

and Jennifer, who had come out to look for them, saw Finnegan and Bernice hugging,

Bernice being so intimate with anyone.

to their senses and quickly parted. Nervously, Bernice explained, “Mom, it’s not what you think. I nearly fell, and Finnegan caught me.”

nearly fell, and he caught you?” Jennifer parroted with a strange look.

two of you were hugging each other! What

that Jennifer had misunderstood the

his throat and said, “Um, let’s bring this inside.”

slowly. “Yes, let’s head

at Finnegan with an amused smile and asked, “What do we do? My

or less knew Bernice, so he teased,

What?

were hot, and her cheeks were rosy. She spun around and protested, “It’s not