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.

a stack of bills in the denomination of a hundred that probably totaled up to four or five thousand

then carefully placed it into his pocket. “It so happens that we’ve finished eating and are leaving. I didn’t expect to gain a few thousand

“Let’s go, then.”

meaning right away, Bernice stood

expression changed as it dawned upon him that he had been tricked. “How dare you both play me

his roar, two b*dyguards in black immediately strode

gentle and demure self before Finnegan was all but gone. “What do you want,

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

hastily sprang to their feet and backed away to

Jaxon! Stop

Huh?

promptly fell silent.

who had been watching the show scrutinized Finnegan with strange looks in their eyes. What a lucky b*stard! He doesn’t look as though he’s rich. How did he get himself such a stunning girlfriend?

When did I become her boyfriend?

the meaning of Bernice’s words, his

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

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I’ll tell Mr. Miles if you dare lay a finger

was clear as day that she only said that

He pointed a finger at Finnegan’s face and demanded, “Break up with Bernie right now

skeptical glance, Finnegan lifted his hand and grabbed the man’s finger. “I positively loathe

snap, he broke Jaxon’s finger. At once, the

expressions changed drastically, and they instinctively

right leg and swept it behind him in an arc, sending the two b*dyguards flying. While rolling, they knocked into a few tables and overturned them. The entire restaurant

more timid in nature

“Finnegan?”

Finnegan to get physical without warning, Bernice was so

took him in and treated

had then hurt Jaxon. Having no idea. that Finnegan had already cured

his grip on Jaxon’s finger, Finnegan forced the man to his knees bit by bit. Jaxon wanted to hold out, but the excruciating pain rendered him unstable on his

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

on me!”

“You’re threatening me?”

on the man’s finger, bending it backward completely. Jaxon’s wail resonated in the

felt that Finnegan was doomed

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