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.

in the denomination of a hundred that probably totaled up to four or five thousand with a sneer. “It

the money, then carefully placed it into his pocket. “It so happens that we’ve finished eating and are leaving. I didn’t expect

“Let’s go, then.”

away, Bernice stood up

dawned upon him that he had been tricked. “How dare you both play me for a fool!

in black immediately strode over. “Mr.

a flash, Bernice’s 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,

diners at the adjacent table hastily sprang to their feet and backed away to

boyfriend, Jaxon! Stop this!” Bernice barked.

Huh?

entire restaurant promptly

with strange looks in their eyes. What a lucky b*stard! He doesn’t look as though he’s rich. How did he get

stupefied. When did I become her boyfriend?

Bernice’s words, his expression darkened a shade. “He’s your

look at Finnegan, Bernice answered firmly. “Yes, he’s my

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tell Mr. Miles if you dare lay a finger on

day that she only said that to protect Finnegan.

up with Bernie right now and scram, kid! You’re unworthy of being with her. Also, she’s mine!”

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

a snap, he broke Jaxon’s finger. At once, the latter let out

changed drastically, and they instinctively charged at Finnegan.

and swept it behind him in an arc, sending the two b*dyguards flying. While rolling, they knocked into a few tables and

were more timid in nature even started shrieking in fear.

“Finnegan?”

to get physical without warning, Bernice was so anxious. that

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

not long ago, and he had then hurt Jaxon. Having no idea. that Finnegan had already cured Gilbert, Bernice racked her brain for a solution.

wanted to hold out, but the excruciating pain rendered him unstable

a crowd witnessing the scene, he was utterly mortified and infuriated. “My uncle is the wealthiest

on me!”

“You’re threatening me?”

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

all felt that Finnegan was

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