A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 26

Chapter 26 One Hundred Million

Even Winston came over to have a look at Yuliana to see if she would come back to life.

Unsure if Finnegan would go back on his word, Bernice grabbed on to Finnegan’s arm tightly.

Three minutes soon went by, and Jerome could no longer stand the pain of losing his granddaughter. He grabbed Jerome by the collar once again and yelled, “Well? What do you have to say for yourself now? Give me back my granddaughter!”

“Please calm down, Mr. Magnussen,” Bernice tried to talk him out of it, but Jerome refused to listen.

That was when Wynter noticed something and exclaimed in surprise, “Wait a minute, what’s that thing inside Ms. Magnussen’s neck?”

Jerome turned around and saw something crawling around underneath Yuliana’s skin.

“Be quiet!” Finnegan whispered.

Noticing the stern look on his face, everyone kept their mouths shut and waited in silence. Jerome, too, forcefully suppressed his sobs and waited along with them.

About thirty seconds later, Yuliana’s mouth was forced open by something from the inside. A few seconds later, an ugly-looking worm about the size of a thumb came crawling out of her mouth. Bernice and Wynter quickly held their hands over their mouths to keep themselves. from screaming.

As the worm fell onto the floor, Finnegan ran forward and crushed it beneath his feet, turning the worm into a bloody pulp.

He then breathed a sigh of relief as he pressed on a few of Yuliana’s acupoints. The next thing they knew, Yuliana started coughing all of a sudden, and her pulse had returned to normal as well.

“Yuliana!” Jerome exclaimed in joy after a brief pause.

Winston, Bernice, and Wynter were all stunned speechless and staring at Finnegan in confusion.

“There are some areas in the tribal village of Xanfield that visitors should stay away from. Ms. Magnussen and her parents must’ve accidentally entered those areas when they visited the tribal village two years ago. I’m guessing that’s when the parasitic worm, which the tribal people keep, entered their bodies. This parasitic worm will undergo changes in the human b*dy and result in either death or mania. There are no proven ways to diagnose this

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The second method is to have the host die. These parasitic worms will only. attach themselves to live hosts, after all. I attacked Ms. Magnussen violently earlier in order to fake her death and trick the parasitic worm into

Grandpa?” Yuliana asked weakly after

recovered. Everything is all right now,”

badly wounded by Finnegan’s beating earlier and pa*sed out a few seconds

“Yuliana!” Jerome shouted.

be back to

the transfer procedures done. I’ll be busy looking after her, so I’m afraid I won’t be able

then,” Finnegan said

go this far to save his granddaughter, Finnegan had faith that he would honor

a minute, Mr. Larkin!” Winston called out from

witnessed Finnegan’s capabilities, he figured he would be better off having Finnegan treat him instead.

understood the reasoning behind Winston’s decision, so he didn’t get mad at him for switching sides at all.

around and asked, “What is it, Old Mr.

pink of health. The doctors say there’s not much they can do. but there are still a lot of things

before replying, “Prepare one hundred million and wait for my return

left with Bernice while Winston and Wynter stood there with

faces.

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ask for

past, most of which would

was shocked to hear

two hundred and fifty million in return for him saving my granddaughter, Wynter. One hundred million seems like

smart woman, Wynter was quick to understand what he meant. “I understand what you mean,

huge sum, but it was

to go see Mr. Larkin when he returns, okay? Also, try to run a background check on him in the meantime. I want to know when a talented young man like him showed up in Jadeborough. One hundred million is a

a skilled doctor can save

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