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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mortgaged the car he gifted Amelia for three hundred thousand and borrowed eight hundred thousand from a senior executive of Pentariver Group, agreeing to some outrageous demands the

have been

he’d bring us. out to make the acquaintance of a senior executive from Pentariver Group. He can help you. gain entry into

you, Dexter!” 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 with his family’s relocation funds and might not even afford to rent

that Finnegan used the relocation funds to give himself airs and that the ones truly capable

started flattering Amelia and Dexter again, dispelling their

drinking alone. Meanwhile, Rhiannon, Lindsey, and Nancy

“Oh yes, Rhia, my brother has also made arrangements

and a cold gleam glinted in his eyes.

vengeful, so it made no sense that she would still be sincere in helping Rhiannon.

did not suspect anything malicious. “Thank you, Amelia.”

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

midnight when they stepped out of the bar after finishing all thirty-eight bottles of wine. Clearly, they all had a bit too much to drink.

Amelia, Xandra asked,

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had already driven it away. As such, Xandra and

been parked at the left

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

Rhiannon once more. “Remember to go over on

I’ll definitely

hailed taxis and left. Only Finnegan, Rhiannon, and Lindsey remained

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, 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 surprise

over to Ms. Lindsey’s place

convince Lindsey to get together with her

to his sister’s thoughts, Finnegan added, “By the way, if you want to go

“Is that necessary?”

you in a

Lindsey patted Rhiannon on the head. “Let your brother go with you, silly. It’s obvious that Amelia isn’t

nodded obediently. “All right, then. I’ll

called a designated driver