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

shot him a knowing look while nodding. It was plain as day that she wasn’t buying Finnegan’s story about them being mere good

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

returned the shake.

was

forthright and ask if you’d mind if I joined you guys for lunch? Our paths

Lindsey frowned.

know you’re being rude? And what’s her deal with Finnegan?

relief wash over him at Sasha’s words, as he had been

of here! How dare you cause a ruckus in

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

the ground, rolling a good two or

revealing his swollen face, Finnegan rushed

Casper were as tight as siblings as they had grown up together.

when he saw Finnegan. He

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pretend you didn’t witness all this. And

was bruised all over, and he even had footprints on his back.

he turned to the b*dyguards. “Why did

went

mall was Gilbert’s gift to Kathleen

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

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

his feet, his expression dark.

you a taste of

erupted into laughter as though they’d just heard

even darker as he headed

shouted urgently, “Finnegan,

well. “Mr. Larkin, I-”

roundhouse kick on the leader

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

onlookers stared wide-eyed at

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

and bellowed, “Quick, this

snapped back to their senses, brandishing stun batons

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

and the guards were so consumed by

recognize Sasha.

one swift motion, Finnegan reached out, seized a stun baton