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.”

Gilbert, the wealthiest man in town, Finnegan reckoned there was no need to

was plain as day that she wasn’t buying Finnegan’s story about them being mere good friends.

a shake. “A real pleasure to make your acquaintance,

her grip on Finnegan and returned the shake. “Likewise, the

was brief.

can I be forthright and ask if you’d mind if I joined you guys for lunch? Our paths crossing isn’t a common occurrence,

Lindsey frowned.

rude? And what’s her deal with

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

dare you cause a ruckus in Kathleen Mall?”

to Sasha, a commotion erupted. Seven b*dyguards forcefully ushered a young

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

young man looked up, revealing his swollen face, Finnegan rushed

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

when he saw Finnegan. He quickly

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and pretend you didn’t witness all this. And please, keep it from my mom and sister.”

over, and he

turned to the b*dyguards. “Why

went pale.

was Gilbert’s gift to Kathleen for

crept over Sasha, given that Finnegan’s friend had been beaten

a scene here at the mall. Besides, so what if

his feet, his expression dark.

about I give you a taste of your own medicine since I don’t

erupted into laughter as though they’d

expression grew even darker as he headed toward

shouted urgently,

well. “Mr. Larkin,

Finnegan unleashed a roundhouse kick on the leader of the

sudden attack, the security officer was sent flying before crashing through

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

his mind? The mall belongs to Mr. Miles! He has some guts to cause trouble here!

security clutched his chest and bellowed, “Quick, this

guards snapped back to their senses, brandishing stun batons

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“Hold on. Everyone,

her no heed, and the guards were so consumed by their fury that they completely disregarded

the guards didn’t recognize Sasha.

seized a stun baton from a guard, and delivered a