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.”

wealthiest man in town, Finnegan reckoned

was plain as day that she wasn’t

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

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

was

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

Lindsey frowned.

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

had been

How dare you

a commotion erupted. Seven b*dyguards forcefully ushered

pain as he hit the

up, revealing his swollen face, Finnegan rushed forward without hesitation.

than Casper. Finnegan and Casper were as tight as siblings as they had grown up together.

saw Finnegan. He quickly wiped his blood

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pretend you didn’t witness all this. And please, keep it from

he even had footprints on his back.

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

went

was Gilbert’s gift to Kathleen

given that Finnegan’s friend had been beaten up by the

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

to his

a taste of your own

though they’d just heard the world’s funniest

darker as he headed toward

shouted urgently, “Finnegan, don’t!”

well.

a roundhouse kick on the leader of the security guards.

attack, the security officer was sent flying before

hush fell over the mall as onlookers stared wide-eyed

mind? The mall belongs to Mr. Miles! He has some

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

senses, brandishing stun batons as they

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“Hold

were so consumed by their fury that they completely disregarded

Sasha. Otherwise,

seized a stun baton from a guard, and