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.

bills in the denomination of a hundred that probably totaled up to four or five thousand with a sneer. “It seems that you’re rather

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

“Let’s go, then.”

away,

he had been tricked. “How dare

two b*dyguards in black immediately strode over. “Mr. Jaxon!”

Finnegan was all but gone. “What do you want, Jaxon?”

yanked at his collar like a ruffian. “You’re to stay and eat with me. Men, throw this kid out. If he dares to resist, pummel him to

stalked toward Finnegan, upon which the diners at the adjacent table hastily

Jaxon! Stop this!” Bernice barked.

Huh?

promptly

been watching the show scrutinized Finnegan with strange looks in their eyes. What a lucky b*stard! He doesn’t look

When did

meaning of Bernice’s words, his expression darkened a

Bernice answered firmly. “Yes,

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dating. I’ll tell Mr. Miles if you dare lay

clear as day that she only said that

with Bernie right now and scram, kid! You’re unworthy

glance, Finnegan lifted his hand and grabbed the man’s finger. “I positively loathe it when people point at

finger. At once, the latter

and they instinctively charged at Finnegan.

him in an arc, sending the two b*dyguards flying. While

nature even started shrieking

“Finnegan?”

having expected Finnegan to get physical without warning, Bernice was so

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

he had then hurt Jaxon. Having no idea. that Finnegan had already cured Gilbert, Bernice racked her brain for a

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

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

on me!”

“You’re threatening me?”

it backward completely. Jaxon’s wail

they all felt that Finnegan was doomed because he dared to

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