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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dare seek her out in regard to the present matter. Therefore, he mortgaged the car he gifted Amelia for three

birthday had been ruined when she should have been in the limelight had Amelia

cry. Thus, she forced a smile that looked more like 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

moon, Xandra gushed, “That’s great! Thank 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

nodded with envy written all over their faces, likewise a*suming that Finnegan used the relocation funds to give himself airs and that the ones

again,

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

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

frown marred Finnegan’s countenance, and a cold

was clear as day that Amelia was vengeful, so it made no

Rhiannon was naïve and did not suspect anything malicious. “Thank

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

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

an arm around Amelia, Xandra asked, “Where’s your car?”

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driven it away. As such, Xandra and two other cla*smates hitched a ride with Amelia in her Mercedes-Benz C-

car that had been parked at the

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

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

I’ll definitely be there early.”

Finnegan, Rhiannon, and Lindsey remained at the

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, Ms. Lindsey is probably

planning to go over to Ms. Lindsey’s place

Lindsey to get together

way, if you want to go to

“Is that necessary?”

you in a

brother go with you, silly. It’s obvious that Amelia isn’t

of that was nil, Rhiannon still nodded obediently. “All right, then. I’ll be leaving with

called a designated