A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 23 He Is My Boyfriend

“You only asked me out for lunch, Ms. Zimmerman?”

At noon, Bernice phoned Finnegan and invited him to a mid-scale restaurant.

“Are you saying that I can’t ask you out if there’s nothing important?” Bernice countered.

Her voice carried a trace of pique and mild resentment.

If an ordinary woman were to act so coquettishly, Finnegan would have remained unmoved. But considering the fact that she was a devastating beauty, he found it difficult to resist her allure. “That’s not what I meant. It’s just that today is Monday, and I think you’re likely swamped with work. You shouldn’t waste time treating me to a meal.”

Smiling, Bernice a*sured, “If it’s you, I don’t find it a waste of time no matter what we do.”

At that, Finnegan fell silent.

The corners of his l*ps twitched, and he subconsciously asked, “Are you flirting with me, Ms. Zimmerman?”

No sooner had that question escaped his l*ps that he regretted it.

However, Bernice had already heard it. Flushing bright red, she lowered her head and muttered, “Let’s eat first. Later, I’ll bring you to a place.”

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward. Despite sharing the same table, they did not interact as they ate.

“What a coincidence, Bernie!”

Just when the meal was on the verge of ending in silence, a man who practically had branded items covered all over him appeared beside them. He was dressed in an Armani suit with at gold Rolex watch on his wrist. “I was just planning to visit you in a few days after hearing that you’ve regained consciousness.”

Whipping out ten bills in the denomination of a hundred, he tossed them down before Finnegan. “Scram! How dare you share the same table with my Bernie when you’re a nob*dy!”

Finnegan eyed the bills in front of him before lifting his head to stare at the man.

“Well, if you want to humiliate me, you’ve got to offer more money!”

Bernice, who had gone into a bad mood at the sight of the man, was momentarily stunned.

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Pursing her l*ps, she stifled her smile. If it weren’t for her sterling manners, she would have probably laughed out loud at Finnegan’s antics.

Even Jaxon Miles was taken aback for a moment.

that probably totaled up to four or five thousand with a sneer. “It seems that

gathered the money, then carefully placed it into his pocket. “It so happens that we’ve finished eating and are leaving.

“Let’s go, then.”

meaning right away, Bernice

he had been tricked. “How dare you both play me for a

in black immediately strode over. “Mr.

flash, Bernice’s gentle and demure self before Finnegan was all but

his collar like a ruffian. “You’re to stay and eat with me. Men, throw this kid out. If

two b*dyguards stalked toward Finnegan, upon which the diners at the adjacent table hastily sprang to their feet and

my boyfriend, Jaxon! Stop this!” Bernice barked.

Huh?

promptly fell silent.

lucky b*stard! He doesn’t look as though he’s rich. How

did

Bernice’s words, his

at Finnegan, Bernice answered firmly. “Yes, he’s my boyfriend. We’ve just

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Miles if you dare lay a finger on

clear as day that she only said that to protect Finnegan.

finger at Finnegan’s face and demanded, “Break up with Bernie right now and scram, kid! You’re unworthy of being with her. Also,

and grabbed the man’s finger. “I positively loathe it

Jaxon’s finger. At once, the latter let out

two b*dyguards’ expressions changed drastically, and

even a backward glance, Finnegan lifted his right leg and swept it behind him in an arc, sending the two b*dyguards flying. While rolling, they knocked into

were more timid in nature even started

“Finnegan?”

Bernice was so anxious. that

Gilbert’s nephew. As his parents died early, Gilbert took him in and treated him. even better than

long ago, and he had then hurt Jaxon. Having no idea. that Finnegan had already

bit by bit. Jaxon wanted to hold out, but the excruciating pain rendered him unstable on his feet, and he fell to his knees with

scene, he was utterly mortified and infuriated. “My uncle is the wealthiest man in the city, Gilbert Miles! I’ll kill your whole family if you

on me!”

“You’re threatening me?”

bending it backward completely. Jaxon’s wail resonated

felt that Finnegan was doomed because he dared to make a move

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