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.

dozens of meters away from

look crept onto

else was in his place, they would have been

a stack of cash was thrown out of the car. and a

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

darkened even more as he walked over to pick

the sports car was no longer anywhere to be found. “She has no regard for human lives

displeasure and continued his way to

doorbell, Bernice

eyes lit up when he took in the sight of Bernice, and the frustration he felt earlier had dissipated.

was wearing a fitting white dress with a silk belt on her waist. Her outfit accentuated her already-perfect b*dy. She was also wearing a pair

along with her graceful demeanor, was a

at her, she blushed

voice was soft, and she sounded

his composure, Finnegan cleared his throat and

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

nervous about seeing Finnegan.

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he lunged forward to circle his arm around her waist to catch her Instinctively, she

turned redder as her heartbeat sped

sight of Bernice in his arms, and he had

“You guys…”

out to look for them,

being so

quickly parted. Nervously, Bernice explained, “Mom, it’s not what you think.

and he caught you?” Jennifer

each other! What do you mean by

immediately figured that Jennifer had misunderstood the situation.

could clarify anything, Patrick cleared his throat

let’s head inside

look at Finnegan with an amused smile and asked, “What do we do? My parents think that

so he teased, “So be it, then.”

What?

her cheeks were rosy. She spun around and protested,