A Healer’s Journey
Chapter 38
Chapter 38 She Could Not Cry
With a mortified expression, Amelia dragged Dexter out of the bar for the time being. evidently to figure out a way to raise the money needed to foot the bill. Otherwise, they would be utterly humiliated that night.
As for taking off, that would be unrealistic unless they planned to stay home forever henceforth.
“Is that really not our family’s relocation funds, Finn?”
Rhiannon was inwardly gleeful at the sight of Dexter and Amelia in dire straits, but still, she felt guilty about having spent more than a million.
“Don’t worry. The relocation funds are with Mom and Dad. I didn’t use a single cent. That was truly my own money!” Finnegan rea*sured in a whisper.
“Even then, you can’t splurge like that. You haven’t gotten a girlfriend yet.”
“Well, serves them right for trying to set us up. We definitely have to get back at them!”
A wealth of warmth suffused Rhiannon, and she said nothing further. But at that very moment, she resolved to help her brother bag Lindsey, for the latter was rich. Consequently, he would not need to strive so hard.
It went without saying that Finnegan was oblivious to her thoughts. Smiling, he invited the crowd, who were all wearing stiff expressions on their faces, to help themselves to the wine. “Why are you all just sitting around? Go on and drink!”
Other than Nancy, everyone else appeared awkward. Although Finnegan had the server at the side help to fill the gla*ses, the drink still tasted bitter to them.
Xandra even muttered, “He’ll be crying later after using the relocation funds to show off.”
About half an hour later, when everyone was wondering whether Amelia and Dexter had made a run for it, the siblings returned.
Grinning widely, Dexter fibbed, “It’s Amelia’s birthday today, so my parents called to talk to her for a bit just now.” Then, he summoned the server who took their order previously. “I’ll pay the other half of the bill now!”
He appeared exceedingly lavish, yet distinct reluctance showed in his eyes.
Beside him, Amelia made it even more evident From her strained smile, it seemed as though she would burst into tears anytime.
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he mortgaged the car he gifted Amelia for three hundred thousand and borrowed eight hundred thousand from a senior executive of
ruined when she should have been
at grimace. “Xan, come with me later when the party wraps up. My brother said he’d bring us. out to make the acquaintance of a senior executive from Pentariver Group. He can help you. gain entry into the company for an internship and ensure that you’re offered
forget to shoot Finnegan a contemptuous look and remarked, “You’re unlike some people who only know how to
all over their faces, likewise a*suming that Finnegan used the relocation
Amelia and Dexter again, dispelling their desolation
merely drinking alone. Meanwhile, Rhiannon, Lindsey, and Nancy talked among themselves.
has also made
countenance, and a cold gleam glinted
Amelia was vengeful, so it made no sense that she would still be sincere in helping Rhiannon.
and did not suspect anything malicious. “Thank you,
initially wanted to speak up, chose to remain silent. Oh well, I’ll go with her
all thirty-eight bottles of wine. Clearly, they all had a bit too much
around Amelia, Xandra asked,
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Xandra and two other cla*smates hitched a ride with Amelia in her Mercedes-Benz C-
then, however, the car that had been parked at the left
Amelia’s mouth twitched. Naturally, she was too proud to admit that she had mortgaged the car to foot the bill. “My brother knew we’d be drinking a lot, so he helped to ask the valet to drive it back first.
more. “Remember to go over on Monday. Otherwise, you won’t stand a
worry. I’ll definitely
everyone hailed taxis and left. Only Finnegan, Rhiannon, and Lindsey remained at the bar entrance.
unaware that their house had been demolished, and Finnegan did not want to tell her about it either. “Rhia, go back with Ms. Lindsey tonight. I’ll hail a taxi home. myself. Also,
planning to go over to Ms.
convince Lindsey to get together with her
Finnegan added, “By the way, if you want to go to Pentariver Group on Monday,
“Is that necessary?”
you in a
head. “Let your brother go with you, silly. It’s obvious that Amelia isn’t a magnanimous person.
nodded obediently. “All right, then. I’ll be leaving with Ms. Lindsey first.
called a designated driver
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