A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 41 Chased Away

“Are we dressed too casually? Will we embarra*s Raymond and his family?”

Upon arriving at Goldarch Hotel, Quiana felt a little unconfident and out of place as she noticed the endless stream of guests entering the hotel.

Desmond, who was seated in a wheelchair and being pushed by Finnegan, comforted hist wife, “It’s all right. Raymond and his family won’t think like that. Others’ opinions don’t. matter either.”

Finnegan thought inwardly that Raymond and his family were actually the most sardonic. They must’ve invited us over today to flaunt their wealth and put us to shame.

Nevertheless, he didn’t utter those words before his parents. “Mom, Dad, let’s go in for now since we’re already here.”

The trio followed the crowd and walked toward the hotel’s entrance.

Ximena, who had meticulously preened herself, and Yosef who was clad in a suit, were welcoming the guests. Standing beside Yosef was his father, Yahir Haimowitz. The latter had to be there because Winston would be attending the event in person.

Ximena’s

venue.

parents and brother were nowhere to be seen, as they had most likely entered the

“Uncle Desmond, Aunt Quiana, Finny, you’re here.”

Ximena perceptively noticed Finnegan and his family. Her eyes lit up instantaneously, and she even straightened her back as a haughty look spread across her face.

Desmond and Quiana both smiled and replied, “Ximena, congratulations on your engagement.”

However, Ximena merely hummed in acknowledgment before saying, “Yosef, this is my Uncle Desmond and Aunt Quiana. You’ve met my cousin previously. This is my fiancé, Yosef. He’s a member of the Haimowitz family and Pentariver Group. Next to him is my father-in- law, Mr. Yahir Haimowitz.”

After listening to Ximena’s introduction, Desmond and Quiana hurriedly greeted, “Hello. We’ll be a family in the future.”

Yahir and Yosef glanced at them indifferently without giving any response. There was even a hint of disdain flashing across their eyes.

them inside first, so they don’t block the way for important

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will be here soon.”

his wife, and Finnegan, “That’s enough. Hurry up and go inside instead of staying here to block the other esteemed guests. Find a secluded corner to sit inside the hall, and don’t move to the front.”

They could

treat them that way and steered Finnegan, who was

told you your partner’s family should be of equal standing as ours.” Yahir swept his eyes across Finnegan’s family in exasperation and chided Yosef, “Remember not to let these poor relatives interact with us too much. Otherwise, we’ll never be

openly in front of Ximena.

or angry after hearing that. Conversely, she merely realized how inconsiderate she was. Wrapping her arms around Yosef’s, she said, “Darling, this is all my fault. My parents wanted to expose my Uncle Desmond and his family to this kind of event, so I agreed to let them join us. If Dad doesn’t like them, I’ll

distinguished members of society. Your relatives” presence will only lower the standard of this place.”

the banquet hall, Finnegan and his parents found

being able to host such a grand spectacle for an engagement. Would the ceremony

was also shocked. Still, his maturity as a man allowed him

ceremonies in the future will be event grander than this, so you and Dad can feel proud too.”

thought he was consoling them.

sufficient if you can get a wife. There’s no need to waste your money on keeping up with a

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and didn’t speak further. He poured his parents a gla*s

Larkin, showed up. Xavier was Finnegan’s elder cousin. They deliberately dressed up that day, but their attempt simply caused them to resemble incongruous nouveau

now. You can come again

trio, Qahira took out two hundred

elsewhere, so as not to lower the standard of

when uttering those words because she wanted to show off

ago and informed her

of Desmond’s family triggered Yahir’s displeasure. Therefore, Qahira could only put aside her desire to

want to come in the first place. when you invited

a few years? How dare you talk back to your elders now? Desmond, Quiana, is this how you. educate your son? Did you teach him to be so disrespectful?”