A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 35 Better Than Yours.

Now that the “guests-of-honor” had arrived, most of the group followed Xandra to welcome them, leaving only Nancy and a few others behind.

When he saw the bunch of university students sucked up to those with power, Finnegan didn’t know whether to appreciate their realistic attitude to life or lament their actions.

“Finn, we should go over too.” Giving Finnegan a tug, Rhiannon whispered, “Amelia Rogan’s brother, Dexter, is a team leader in the Pentariver Group sales department. She says that her brother can get me an internship at the company. If I can gain experience working there, securing a job after graduation will be so much easier. In fact, it would be fantastic if I’m lucky enough to be offered a full-time position there.”

Rhiannon would never ingratiate herself with anyone for the sake of her future previously.

Evidently, her experience at home over the last few years had thought her a thing or two about the realities of life.

Feeling sorry for her, Finnegan held her hand. “Rhia, as long as I’m around, you don’t have to curry favor with anyone. I’ll make arrangements for your internship when the time comes.”

Even if he didn’t seek out Bernice, he could easily get the Miles family to provide her with an opportunity.

Thinking that her words had inadvertently hurt Finnegan’s pride, Rhiannon quickly clarified, “Finn, that’s not what I meant.”

“I know. You don’t have to explain.”

Meanwhile, behind the Mercedes-Benz S-Cla*s that arrived was a Mercedes-Benz C-Cla*s.

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When the doors to the Mercedes-Benz S-Cla*s opened, a young man around stepped out quickly. Ignoring Xandra and the others who went up to greet him, he walked to the front pa*senger seat and opened its door. “We’re here, my dear.”

Thereafter, a plum woman in her late thirties alighted.

The sight came as such a shock that Xandra gaped in disbelief.

The man was none other than Amelia’s brother, Dexter. Xandra had seen him more than once and had, in fact, intentions of seducing him on the account of his success.

Therefore, when she saw him address an older woman as “my dear,” she was simply dumbfounded.

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have made you guys wait. I just collected my car before coming

moment, an ordinary-looking girl in heavy makeup and a revealing outfit got out of the Mercedes-Benz

strode over.

amazing! You’re already driving a Mercedes-Benz even though we’re only in our junior year.”

about four hundred thousand on

Amelia with a sense of satisfaction. Nevertheless, she behaved as if it wasn’t a big deal. “Of course, I can’t afford the car. My brother and his girlfriend bought it for me

And this is his girlfriend, Jessica Burton, the vice president of Pentariver Group’s sales department. She has secured an internship for me at her company. I’ll be starting work next week.”

ago, some of them looked down upon Dexter for being a kept man.

learning of Jessica’s position in Pentariver Group. In fact, some of the boys

them began to shamelessly ingratiate themselves

who smiled in response, Jessica maintained an arrogant look and simply nodded to acknowledge the flattery showered

she saw how her cla*smates were falling over each other to

she walked over to them. “Rhia, this is your brother, I presume? I wonder what birthday gift he has prepared for you today? I’m sure it

flashed across Finnegan’s eyes, he instantly knew

family’s situation? Amelia is clearly trying to embarra*s Rhiannon, to the extent of

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looks began to descend upon the faces of Xandra and the others. They were well aware

was also popular in

were cla*smates who shared the same dorm, Amelia never showed her hostility openly and would usually harm Rhiannon from behind her back. Now that they were going off on their internships soon, Amelia decided to humiliate Rhiannon in public lest she wouldn’t get another opportunity

hypocrisy and insidiousness, was prepared to stand

friend.

Finnegan spoke with a slight smile on his face. “Your guess is correct. The gift I’ve prepared for Rhia is indeed more expensive than your Mercedes-Benz

upon the scene before

Rhiannon’s humble family background, all of them naturally a*sumed that Finnegan was

is certainly amazing to be able to present you with a gift that’s more expensive than a Mercedes-Benz S- Cla*s.

cla*smates’ faces deepened, all of them looked at Finnegan