A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 45 Personally Send Me Out

As evening arrived, the purple glow of dusk enveloped Jadeborough.

“Are you still not going to provide an explanation, Finnegan?” asked Romona as she ate a big bowl of food she brought into the interrogation room while her feet rested on the table.

As she chewed, she even intentionally asked, “You’re not hungry?”

Finnegan remained silent with closed eyes.

“I’m impressed, you know. The Miles family, the Haimowitz family, the Zimmerman family, the Langdon family, the Wahlstrom family, the deputy governor, and many others called to plead for leniency on your behalf. Unfortunately for you, I’m not easily pressured. As long as you refuse to provide an explanation, no one can bail you out. In fact, the more those people try to get you out, the more convinced I am that you’ve done something bad!”

A subtle look of surprise flashed past Finnegan’s eyes as he opened them. So, the families weren’t as incompetent as I thought. They did their best, but Romona didn’t relent. I wonder how she’s so resistant to the pressure they’re applying on her when she’s just a police captain. It’s as though she isn’t afraid of offending anyone at all.

He asked, “You’re from Durbaine, aren’t you?”

Romona froze for a moment before the look in her eyes turned sharp. “Why are you asking. me that?”

While she did come from Durbaine, she rarely brought it up to facilitate her work. Only a few people in Jadeborough were aware of that fact.

Based on her reaction, Finnegan knew his guess was correct. I bet she’s the child of a prominent figure, which would explain why she’s capable of resisting an absurd amount of pressure.

Thus, he smiled. “I didn’t expect you to be such a tough nut to crack. I suppose I’ll have to save myself.”

“Save yourself? If even the deputy governor can’t persuade me, who do you think can get me to release you?” replied Romona smugly.

Smirking, he stretched his hand toward her. “Can you hand me my phone?” To avoid her. from denying his request, he added, “You can’t restrict my freedom since I’m only here to ‘a*sist the investigation.”

Upon hearing that, she did as he asked. “I’m still going to keep you here, even if you can summon a god.”

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1444

number after

three seconds before the agitated voice of a middle-aged man was

hungry because I haven’t had lunch yet. I hope she’ll personally send me out in ten minutes.” When Finnegan ended

table.

what, I’m not releasing

on her food unnecessarily loudly

his perspective, she was just acting

eyes tight and ignored her again.

and was about to interrogate. Finnegan again, her phone rang. Her expression shifted when she saw the name on the phone. Swiftly, she pressed the device on her car and stood. “Uncle Reynard!”

spoke to her briefly before her expression changed. Confusion surfaced on

call ended, Romona stared at Finnegan with a complicated look. “Who are you? Why is General Reynard also asking me to release you?”

end of the call was Reynard Palmer, an officer of

most

couldn’t understand why someone as distinguished as Reynard would persuade

Although I

didn’t want to let him walk free just

guts to disobey Reynard, who commanded her in a steely tone. She gritted her teeth and reluctantly uncuffed Finnegan. “Get out

you’d have to be the one to send me out. Did

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as Romona was, she still opened

him as he remarked, “Interesting!”

out of the interrogation room as she stared daggers at him while following him

exclaimed just as she saw Finnegan ambling into the lobby after entering the building with a

was supporting the old man but left him upon seeing Finnegan.

you worry.” Then he

man as Bruce Zimmerman, the founder of Firebird Group

saw the man on television. Hence, it was natural that he