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.”

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

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

shake. “A real pleasure

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

handshake was

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

Lindsey frowned.

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

had been worried

you cause

ushered a young man toward the exit, or more accurately,

the ground, rolling a good two or

the young man looked up, revealing his swollen face, Finnegan rushed forward without

and Casper were as tight as

stunned when he saw Finnegan. He quickly

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a favor and pretend you didn’t witness all this. And

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

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

face went pale.

gift to Kathleen for

Finnegan’s friend had been beaten up by the mall’s security.

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

to his feet, his

a taste of your own medicine since I don’t like how

though they’d

even darker as he headed toward the

urgently, “Finnegan, don’t!”

as well. “Mr. Larkin,

unleashed a roundhouse kick

security officer was sent flying before crashing through a gla*s

over the mall as onlookers stared wide-eyed at the unfolding

to Mr. Miles! He has some guts to cause trouble

security clutched his chest and bellowed, “Quick, this

brandishing stun batons as they charged

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shifted. “Hold on. Everyone, stop!”

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

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

a stun baton from a guard, and delivered a blow to his head.