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!”

to tease her

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

not mentioned that, Finnegan would have

have time to go over in the morning. I’ve got to make a trip to the

at Jerome Medical Clinic, Bernice had known that he

recalling his request, she asked, “Are you really going to demand a hundred

problem with

was torn between laughter and exasperation. “Even the head of the top ten doctors in Loang, the

minimum fee for any rich person seeking treatment from me starts from a hundred million, and it even depends on

Oh well, never mind. I’ll go with you. Then, we’ll go to Jerome Medical Clinic together.”

Finnegan brought Bernice, who feared that he would offend the Haimowitz. family, to the Haimowitz

then, Winston was already waiting at the mansion gates with his eldest son, Cadmus Haimowitz, second son,

grand welcome,

the Haimowitz family a visit, they likely wouldn’t all be here to greet him, no?

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Ms.

from the car, Winston immediately stepped forward with his family and greeted

in acknowledgment. On the contrary, Bernice responded courteously,

yesterday, Mr. Larkin. My nephew and his family were truly

flooded Bernice, for Winston’s attitude toward

the eyes of the rest of the

there something else about

Haimowitz. You’ve already done enough. As such, there’s no need to mention it

please bring Ms. Zimmerman around first,

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

much, Wynter walked over.

wanted to tag along, but she had no way of declining the invitation then. Speechlessly shooting Finnegan a glare, she left

a room was arranged for the treatment session. Only

my condition is a natural progression of life. In other words, my end is near. Hence, don’t put too much. pressure on yourself. After all, everyone dies eventually. No one can

of course, he still wanted to live two more years if possible.

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