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.

finally stopped dozens of meters

crept onto Finnegan’s face.

would have been

over to the car, a stack of cash was thrown out of the car. and a woman’s impatient voice rang

you walk next time. This is for your clothes.” With

more as he walked over to

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

money, Finnegan suppressed his displeasure and continued his

Bernice

the sight of Bernice, and the frustration he felt earlier had

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 legs look even slimmer.

divine appearance, along with her graceful demeanor, was a sight to behold.

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

and she sounded shy.

lost his composure, Finnegan cleared his throat and

a small smile. “You don’t need to be so polite. You can just call me by my name. Come in. My

seeing Finnegan. When she turned around, she twisted her ankle and tell

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to circle his arm around her waist to catch her

turned

his arms, and he had completely forgotten that he needed to let

“You guys…”

look for them, saw Finnegan and

had never seen Bernice being so intimate with

and quickly parted. Nervously, Bernice explained, “Mom, it’s

caught you?” Jennifer parroted with a strange look.

you were hugging each other! What do you mean by

figured that Jennifer had

she could clarify anything, Patrick cleared his throat

slowly. “Yes, let’s

look at Finnegan with an amused smile and asked, “What do

knew Bernice, so he teased, “So

What?

earlobes were hot, and her cheeks were rosy. She spun