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.”

in town, Finnegan

a knowing look while nodding. It was plain as day that she wasn’t buying Finnegan’s

shake. “A real pleasure to

Finnegan and returned the shake. “Likewise, the

was brief.

you’d mind if I joined you guys for lunch? Our paths crossing

Lindsey frowned.

when you know you’re being rude? And what’s her deal with Finnegan? She’s pretty charming.

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

of here! How dare you

respond to Sasha, a commotion erupted. Seven b*dyguards forcefully ushered a young man toward the exit, or more

grunted in pain as he hit the ground, rolling a good two

his swollen face, Finnegan rushed forward

and Casper were

saw Finnegan. He

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and pretend you didn’t witness all this.

was bruised all over, and he even

clouded over as he turned to the b*dyguards. “Why did you hit

face went

gift to Kathleen for their twenty-fifth wedding

sense of impending doom crept over Sasha, given that Finnegan’s friend had been beaten up

with condescension. “He’s the one causing a scene here at the mall. Besides, so what if we beat him up because we

helped Casper to his feet,

of your own medicine since I don’t like how you

b*dyguards erupted into laughter as though they’d just heard the

expression grew even darker as he headed

urgently,

as well. “Mr. Larkin, I-”

could finish, Finnegan unleashed a roundhouse kick on the leader of

officer was sent flying

hush fell over the mall as onlookers stared

The mall belongs to

and bellowed, “Quick, this guy’s trouble too! Take him

back to their senses, brandishing stun batons as they charged

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expression shifted. “Hold on. Everyone, stop!”

and the guards were so consumed by their

that the guards didn’t recognize Sasha. Otherwise, they

reached out, seized a stun baton from a guard, and delivered a