A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 47 Is That So Difficult To Attain

The next morning, Finnegan received a call from Bernice asking him out for breakfast.

After washing up quickly, he left the hotel under the aggrieved gaze of Alisha, who had already prepared breakfast, rushing to the agreed location.

It was an ordinary diner.

“Why did you ask me out?”

As soon as Finnegan had taken a seat, he tossed that question out with utter chagrin written on his face.

Bernice was stunned for a moment, at a loss as to the man’s sudden temper.

Mulling it over for a while, she reckoned it was because of the incident last night and hastily explained, “I know Grandpa must have said something unpleasant yesterday night since he made me leave. But his words don’t represent my stand. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to call you after that, but Grandma confiscated my phone right after I’d sent Grandpa back.”

At the sight of her anxiety, Finnegan could no longer keep up the act. His l*ps curved into a smile. “I’m not angry about the incident last night, silly. It’s just that I should’ve been the one to ask you out. How could you be the first to ask me out when you’re a princess?”

Following that, Bernice fell silent and blinked her eyes.

The instant she registered his meaning, she flushed bright red and chided softly, “Meanie! You’re teasing me again!”

Chortling, Finnegan poured her a gla*s of milk. “That’s because I like you. Besides, you’re the only person I tease. I don’t do so with other girls, not even giving them a second glance. Moreover, this isn’t teasing but sweet talking.”

Whoa! He’s truly an expert at flirting, huh?

Bernice blushed even harder. She muttered with a snort, “I’m not talking to you anymore, Meanie. All you do is pick on me.”

“That shows how much I care about you!”

Finnegan’s honeyed words had a thrill course through Bernice, but she feigned displeasure. “How glib! Don’t think I’m going to accept you just because of this. I’m exceedingly difficult to pursue.”

Grinning, Finnegan a*serted, “It’s okay. You’ve already taken the first step, so I’ll finish the

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remaining ninety-nine steps, even if it means crawling all the way to you. I’ll hold your hand until the end of time!”

be able to tease her every

later out of embarra*sment. “Let’s not talk about that anymore. Hurry up and eat. Then, we’ll go to Jerome

had not mentioned that, Finnegan would have really forgotten

in the morning. I’ve got to make a trip to the Haimowitz residence

known

asked, “Are you really going to demand a hundred million from the Haimowitz family?”

there a problem

in Loang, the president of Loang Medical Council, Darius Hicks, wouldn’t dare ask for a hundred million, Meanie. I think

that has nothing to do with me. Besides, the minimum fee for any rich person seeking treatment from me starts from a hundred million, and it even depends

Oh well, never mind. I’ll go with you.

he would offend the

son, Cadmus Haimowitz, second son, Benjamin Haimowitz, eldest

saw such a grand welcome, surprise showed on her face.

Even if the mayor of Jadeborough were to pay the Haimowitz family a visit, they likely wouldn’t all

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Larkin, Ms. Zimmerman.”

they alighted from the car, Winston immediately

the contrary, Bernice responded courteously, “Old Mr.

engagement party yesterday, Mr. Larkin. My nephew and his family were truly hopeless to have slighted you and your parents. I’ve already taught them a

Winston’s attitude toward Finnegan was simply

either. The look in the eyes of the rest of the Haimowitz family was similarly very much polite and even respectful as they regarded

about him

away yesterday, Old Mr. Haimowitz. You’ve already done enough. As such, there’s no need to mention

he glanced back over his shoulder. “Ms. Haimowitz, please bring

he still did not want Bernice to know as he wanted their relationship. to be

he had said that much, Wynter walked over. “Let’s go

declining the invitation then. Speechlessly shooting Finnegan a glare, she left with Wynter.

Only Winston, his

condition is a natural progression of life. In other words, my end is near. Hence, don’t put too much. pressure on yourself.

still wanted to

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