A Healer’s Journey

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 Pentariver Group,

that her birthday had been ruined when she should have been in the limelight had Amelia on the verge of tears.

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.

Even at such a time, she did not forget to shoot Finnegan a contemptuous look and remarked, “You’re unlike some people who only know how to show off

nodded with envy written all over their faces, likewise a*suming that Finnegan used the

flattering Amelia and Dexter again, dispelling their desolation and making them

it, merely drinking alone. Meanwhile, Rhiannon, Lindsey, and Nancy talked

things were drawing to an end, Amelia said to Rhiannon, “Oh yes, Rhia, my brother has also made arrangements for you to intern

a cold gleam

made no sense that she would still be

and did not suspect anything malicious.

to remain silent. Oh well, I’ll go with her on Monday. They likely can’t do much

finishing all thirty-eight bottles of wine. Clearly, they all had a bit too much

around Amelia, Xandra asked,

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away. As such, Xandra and two other cla*smates hitched a ride with Amelia in her

however, the car that had been parked at the left of the bar entrance was

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

reminded Rhiannon once more. “Remember to go over on Monday. Otherwise, you won’t stand a chance

I’ll definitely be there

Finnegan, Rhiannon, and Lindsey remained at the bar

a taxi home. myself. Also, Ms. Lindsey is probably not working these two days. Have her bring you someplace to practice driving and familiarize yourself with it. I’ve got a

I’m planning to go over to Ms. Lindsey’s

all, she wanted to convince Lindsey to

if you want to go to Pentariver Group on Monday, I’ll go

“Is that necessary?”

you in a

the head. “Let your brother go with you, silly. It’s obvious that Amelia isn’t a magnanimous person. It’s best for you to be careful since your brother put them at a disadvantage tonight.”

nil, Rhiannon still nodded obediently. “All

a designated