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.

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

crept onto Finnegan’s

someone else was in his place, they would

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

is for your clothes.” With that, the driver started the car again and

even more as he walked over to pick up the wad of cash.

time he turned his head, the sports car was no longer anywhere to be found. “She has no regard

keeping the money, Finnegan suppressed his displeasure and continued

pressed the doorbell, Bernice opened the door for him. “Finnegan!”

the sight of Bernice, and the frustration he felt

with a silk belt on her waist. Her outfit accentuated her already-perfect b*dy. She was also wearing a pair of light blue heeled sandals, which made her slender

divine appearance, along with her graceful demeanor, was

she realized Finnegan was staring at her, she blushed and lowered

and she

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

can just call me by my name. Come in. My parents

she was clumsy, or perhaps she was nervous about seeing Finnegan. When she turned around, she twisted her ankle

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arm around

turned

the sight of Bernice in his arms, and

“You guys…”

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

seen Bernice being so

Bernice explained, “Mom, it’s not what you think. I nearly fell, and

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

of you were hugging each other! What do you mean by

Jennifer had misunderstood

anything, Patrick cleared his throat and said, “Um, let’s bring this

nodded slowly. “Yes, let’s head

and asked, “What

Bernice, so he

What?

rosy. She spun around and protested, “It’s not