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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a number after

of a middle-aged man was heard on the other

detained me, and I’m hungry because I haven’t had lunch yet. I hope she’ll personally send me out in ten minutes.” When Finnegan ended his sentence, he hung

table.

mocked, “Still acting, eh? No matter what, I’m not releasing you!

she intentionally chewed on her food unnecessarily loudly to provoke Finnegan.

perspective, she was

his eyes tight and ignored

seven minutes later, just as Romona finished her meal and was about to interrogate. Finnegan again, her phone rang. Her expression shifted when she

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

with a complicated look. “Who are you? Why is

person on the other end of the call was Reynard Palmer, an officer of an important organization

five most influential

distinguished as Reynard would persuade her

he says, Captain Quickwood? Although I must admit, I’m surprised that Rey personally contacted you. No wonder you were able to detain

to let him walk free just like

didn’t have the guts to disobey Reynard, who commanded her in a steely tone. She gritted her teeth and reluctantly uncuffed

“I believe I said you’d have to be the one to send me out. Did

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furious as Romona was, she still

him as he remarked, “Interesting!”

she stared daggers at him while

just as she saw Finnegan ambling into the lobby after entering the building with a middle-aged man and an

man but left him upon seeing Finnegan.

making you worry.” Then he turned to the old

the old man as Bruce Zimmerman, the

man on television. Hence, it was natural that he recognized