A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 73 Outsider

After coming out from the reception room, Bernice no longer kept a distance from

Finnegan. She took the audacious step of linking her arm with his as they sauntered toward the banquet hall.

When encountering familiar faces, she would take the initiative to introduce Finnegan as her boyfriend graciously.

Astonished gazes and hushed conversations soon flooded the room.

“What’s happening here? Since when did Ms. Zimmerman have a boyfriend?”

“Look at him. He seems distinguished. Could he be from some wealthy family? Otherwise, he wouldn’t be worthy of Ms. Zimmerman.”

“What wealthy family? I just heard from Timothy that he’s just an average Joe. Ms. Zimmerman fell for him because he saved Ms. Zimmerman twice by sheer luck.”

Oh, so he’s just an ordinary guy. Then there’ll be some real drama to look forward to. I heard that Old Mr. Zimmerman has already promised to betroth her to the Sable family.”

While the crowd engaged in whispered murmurs, Finnegan and Bernice had already made their way to a window on the left side of the banquet hall.

Finnegan held her hand and asked, “Darling, do you think I’m worth all this drama?”

Even though Bernice did not have a falling out with her family, they were already on bad terms with each other.

With her back against the crowd, she whispered, “There’s no turning back now. You’ve got to treat me right and stay loyal to me. Otherwise, I will never forgive you.”

Finnegan grinned at the gentle yet fierce determination in her posture. “Which version of you is real, Darling?”

Normally, she was gentle and shy in front of him.

However, Bernice had seemed like a different woman when she boldly strode into the banquet hall just now.

Cocking her head, she asked, “Which version of me do you like?”

you really want to know?”

“Of course!”

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dating. I prefer the softer, more delicate you. In bed, however, the more audacious version of

checks flushed a rosy hue, and she pinched his waist fiercely. “Stop

you trying to murder your

you to watch

whoever you want to be. Maybe the gentle version of you isn’t too bad. Who knows you might call me Daddy?” Finnegan hurriedly changed the topic

mentioned her promise to Bruce. “It is difficult, but I believe I can

that mean we’ll have to

with my family. I want everyone in the family to accept you, but I’ll have to elope with you if I can’t make it after three months. I won’t be a CEO by then, so are you going to provide for me?”

Bernice has been planning.

a serious tone, Finnegan replied, “I’ll provide for you even if you’re jobless. Besides, I will never let you

Cindy sighed to herself

stay away from Finnegan.

thirty, and the banquet was about

previously engrossed in conversation took their seats. Bruce, his wife, and at pair of grandfather and grandson entered the banquet hall,

the sake of expanding their business, the Zimmerman family is looking to bind themselves to the Sable family through an arranged

Will we witness

Poor guy. He’s down on his luck today.”

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whispers at

front by Bernice, heard everything

asked, “Are those two from the Sable family, one of the

answered, “Yes, they’re ranked only below the Miles family and the Haimowitz family. The older man is Reginald Sable, the patriarch of the family and founder of Regi Group. The younger man is Liam Sable. He’s the third-generation eldest grandson

we met each other. He started to pursue me when we were older. He’s really good at pleasing my grandma, so what you’ve

waist. “You don’t have to explain yourself. I know you don’t like him.

judging by his response, Bernice knew she

Finnegan to the table with the younger family members