A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 112 Not Even The Wrights

“Ms. Lindsey, could you please give me a bit of personal space?”

Finnegan had just stepped out of the car in the Kathleen Mall parking lot when Lindsey pressed close to him.

She was dressed in a short strapless dress adorned with a floral pattern. Her makeup was light, lending her a more youthful and S**y appearance than her typical composed, capable demeanor.

She was catching the eyes of men all around. However, Finnegan felt somewhat overwhelmed.

Lindsey linked her arm with his as if they were a couple. “Don’t you get that this is about keeping up appearances? Most people can only dream of having such a beautiful woman like me by their side. I’m sure they’re all jealous of you.”

“Jealous? I’m starting to feel like they’re looking at me like they want to beat me up out of sheer envy.”

Lindsey rolled her eyes at Finnegan and let out an annoyed snort. “You’re impossible!”

Linked arm in arm, they strolled into Kathleen Mall toward a restaurant Lindsey had reserved ahead of time.

“Mr. Larkin!”

As they neared the entrance, a cheerful female voice rang out, sounding delighted.

Finnegan turned, his gaze immediately drawn to the source of the voice. “Ms. Miles.”

Sasha, dressed in a couture dress that elegantly accentuated her figure, approached them.

The arrogance that had accompanied Sasha during her initial encounter with Finnegan had now dissipated. “Mr. Larkin, are you here for some shopping? And who might this be?”

Her gaze, brimming with curiosity, shifted to Lindsey.

Is Mr. Larkin a scumbag? I thought he was in a relationship with Bernice. Yet here he is, with another

woman

Meanwhile, Lindsey went on her guard, her fingers instinctively tightening around Finnegan’s arm.

Her protective stance left no doubt that she was safeguarding her territory.

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Finnegan winced in silence as a sharp pain shot through his arm.

Hug my arm all you want, but could you kindly spare me from pain?

However, Finnegan found himself without much choice except to put on a tough front. “We’ve come for lunch. This here is Lindsey Jennings, a senior at my sister’s school. We’re just good friends. Ms. Lindsey, I’d like you to meet Sasha Miles.”

man in town, Finnegan

while nodding. It was plain as day that

she stretched out her hand for a shake. “A real

her grip on Finnegan and returned the shake. “Likewise, the pleasure is all mine.”

handshake was brief.

can I be forthright and ask if you’d mind if I joined you guys for lunch?

Lindsey frowned.

bother asking when you know you’re being rude? And what’s

wash over him at Sasha’s words, as he had been worried about how he’d have to be

of here! How dare you cause a ruckus

commotion erupted. Seven b*dyguards forcefully ushered a young man toward

he hit the

revealing his swollen face, Finnegan

young man was none other than Casper. Finnegan and Casper were as tight as siblings as they

was stunned when he saw Finnegan. He quickly wiped his blood from

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what brings you here? Do me a favor and pretend you didn’t witness all this. And please, keep

face was bruised all over, and he even had footprints on

clouded over as he turned to the b*dyguards.

went

Kathleen for their

sense of impending doom crept over Sasha, given that Finnegan’s friend had been beaten up by the mall’s security.

Besides, so what if we beat him up because we didn’t like

helped Casper to his feet, his

taste of your

as though they’d

expression grew even darker as he headed toward the security personnel.

shouted urgently,

grew anxious as well. “Mr. Larkin, I-”

finish, Finnegan unleashed a roundhouse kick on

by Finnegan’s sudden attack, the security officer was sent flying before crashing through a

mall as onlookers stared wide-eyed at the unfolding spectacle.

The mall belongs to Mr. Miles! He has some guts

clutched his chest and bellowed, “Quick, this guy’s trouble too!

remaining guards snapped back to their senses, brandishing stun batons as they charged at

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her no heed, and the guards were so consumed by their fury that they completely disregarded Sasha’s pleas.

recognize Sasha. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have dared defy

baton from a guard, and delivered