A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 24 Do Not Call Me Darling

As everyone speculated about Finnegan’s identity, the man took Bernice’s hand and strolled out of the restaurant.

When they were about to reach the car, Bernice asked, “Is my hand nice to hold?”

Having gradually grown closer to her, Finnegan quipped with a chuckle, “My girlfriend’s hand is fair and smooth, so it’s naturally nice to hold.”

Bernice flushed bright red and retracted her hand. “I only said that to protect you. You’ve got to work harder if you want me to be your girlfriend.”

She was gentle and enchanting yet had a forceful side to her at times.

While she was from an affluent family, she was not condescending like the typical heiress. Instead, she was very much approachable.

At that very moment, her shy expression was also incredibly adorable.

Finnegan could not help but fall for her. “In other words, I still have a chance of winning you over as long as I work harder?”

Bernice’s eyes flickered imperceptibly. “Didn’t you say that matching family backgrounds is crucial? Can you overcome all feelings of inferiority and pursue me without bothering about others’ criticisms?”

“Why can’t I pursue you if I have the confidence to close the gap between us?”

Considering his medical skills and the connections he had built in the past few years, Finnegan believed that he could totally be on par with the Zimmerman family, given sufficient time.

Nonetheless, a question then popped into his mind. “But you’re not giving me a chance because I once saved you, right?” If it were a relationship that stemmed from gratitude, he would not pursue her, even if he had some feelings for her.

Blinking, Bernice replied, “I’m not the kind of person who’d give myself up for a debt of gratitude. It’s just that I don’t hate it if you want to pursue me, and I can give you a chance. So, do you want to try and conquer me?”

She herself was surprised when she said such words. In the past, she felt that it was brazen for a girl to act in such a manner.

However, she was willing to voluntarily take the first step since it was Finnegan.

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Finnegan’s eyes lit up. “Yes. I’ll definitely conquer you and have you beg for mercy on the balcony, in the bathroom, and on the floorboards.

Bernice said nothing, lost for a moment.

she smacked the man. “What a rogue! Mrs. Larkin said you’d got excellent grades and character since young But from

her hand, Finnegan flashed her a devilish smile. “Women love bad boys, no?”

to you anymore! Also, call me Bernie starting

it, my

yet. That has to wait until you’ve won me

imagined that his

he would likely be so frustrated that he burst a blood vessel.

you’re already calling me intimately. Don’t you find

bit awkward. In that case, I’ll just call

right now. But… it’s okay after I agree

the open, Finnegan and Bernice chatted and joked like a couple during the drive. Throughout it all, the splotches of

vivid.

was not until they had arrived at a bustling neighborhood that Finnegan stopped teasing her. “This is the

neighborhood that maintained the style of the

her flaming cheeks, Bernice urged, “Let’s get out of the car

they walked to a cie known as Jerome Medical Clinic.

units, while the back consisted of a

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Bernice in puzzlement. “Why are we here, Darling?”

me Darling.”

“Sure, Darling.”

that Finnegan was deliberately teasing her, Bernice chided him for being a rogue. under her breath before asking. “Do you know of

a native of Jadeborough.” Pausing briefly, he studied the clinic in front of him. “Jerome Medical Clinic… Is this

happened two years ago,

that he’d seemingly vowed to provide medical treatment until

a vow. He even hung those words in his clinic. But something happened later, and he removed

two years ago, Jerome’s son’s family went on a vacation. Within a few days of their return, however, the family of three fell

even after he asked some fellow doctors to help. Ultimately, only his

disheartened Jerome completely. Feeling that he was no longer qualified to be a doctor, he stopped receiving patients.

she sighed once more. “A few days ago, Mr. Magnussen even said he wants to sell Jerome Medical Clinic. It seems that he’s planning to raise some money and take Yuliana abroad in search of a cure and hope. Since you said you wanted to open a clinic, I contacted him. He told

sympathy welled within him toward Jerome. I can only imagine his

same time, he looked at