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.”

daughter of Gilbert, the wealthiest man in town, Finnegan

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

for a shake. “A real pleasure to make

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

handshake was brief.

if I joined you guys for

Lindsey frowned.

rude? And what’s her

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

you

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

in pain as he hit the ground,

swollen face, Finnegan

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

he saw Finnegan. He quickly

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a favor and pretend you didn’t witness all this. And please, keep it from my

face was bruised all over, and he even had

to the b*dyguards.

face went

was Gilbert’s gift to Kathleen

that Finnegan’s friend had been beaten up by

smile that dripped with condescension. “He’s the one causing a scene here at the mall. Besides, so what if we beat him up because we didn’t like how he looked? This place is registered under Mrs. Miles

to his feet, his expression

that so? Well, how about I give you a taste of

though they’d just

expression grew even darker as he headed toward the security

shouted urgently, “Finnegan, don’t!”

well. “Mr.

a roundhouse kick on the leader of the

attack, the security officer was sent

fell over the mall as onlookers

mall belongs to Mr. Miles! He

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

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

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expression shifted. “Hold on. Everyone,

no heed, and the guards were so consumed

the guards didn’t recognize Sasha. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have dared

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