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.

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

money-grubbing man, Finnegan 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

“Let’s go, then.”

meaning right away, Bernice stood

that he had been tricked. “How

roar, two b*dyguards in black immediately strode over.

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

to stay and eat with me. Men, throw this kid out. If he dares to resist, pummel

diners at the adjacent table hastily sprang to their feet and backed away to avoid getting dragged into the mess.

Jaxon! Stop this!” Bernice

Huh?

entire restaurant promptly fell silent.

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

stupefied. When did I become her boyfriend?

his expression darkened a shade. “He’s

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

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you dare lay a finger

that she only said that to protect Finnegan.

up with Bernie right now and scram,

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

At once, the latter let out

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

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

more timid in nature

“Finnegan?”

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

early, Gilbert took him in and treated him. even better than

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

hold out, but the excruciating pain rendered him unstable on his

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

on me!”

“You’re threatening me?”

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

the same time, they all felt that Finnegan was doomed because he

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