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 hundred that probably totaled up to four or five thousand

gathered the money, 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 before leaving. This table is

“Let’s go, then.”

his meaning right away, Bernice stood up

him that he had been tricked. “How dare you both play

b*dyguards in black immediately

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

me. Men, throw this kid out. If he dares

at the adjacent table hastily sprang to their feet

boyfriend, Jaxon! Stop

Huh?

entire restaurant promptly fell silent.

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

When did I become her boyfriend?

his expression

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

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dating. I’ll tell Mr. Miles if you dare lay a finger on him!”

was clear as day that she only

Jaxon’s expression darkened further. He pointed a finger at Finnegan’s face and demanded, “Break up with Bernie right now and scram, kid! You’re unworthy of

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

broke Jaxon’s finger. At once, the

b*dyguards’ expressions changed drastically, and they instinctively charged

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 a few tables and overturned

timid in nature even started shrieking in fear.

“Finnegan?”

without warning, Bernice was so anxious. that she went deathly

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

only offended Sasha not long ago, and he had then hurt Jaxon. Having no idea. that Finnegan had already cured Gilbert, Bernice racked her brain

Jaxon wanted to hold out, but the excruciating

uncle is the wealthiest man in the city, Gilbert Miles! I’ll kill your whole family

on me!”

“You’re threatening me?”

indifferently, Finnegan exerted even greater force on the man’s finger, bending it backward completely. Jaxon’s wail resonated

was doomed

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