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.”

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

“A real pleasure to make your acquaintance,

and returned the shake. “Likewise, the pleasure is all

was brief.

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.

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

had been worried about how he’d have to be alone

of here! How dare you cause a ruckus in

could respond to Sasha, a commotion erupted. Seven b*dyguards forcefully ushered a young man toward

as he hit the ground, rolling a good two

his swollen

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

was stunned when he saw Finnegan. He quickly wiped his blood from his nose.

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you here? Do me a favor and pretend you didn’t witness all this. And please, keep it

he even had footprints

clouded over as he turned to

face went

Gilbert’s gift to Kathleen for their twenty-fifth wedding

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

what if we beat him up because we

Casper to his feet, his

that so? Well, how about I give you a taste of your own medicine since I don’t like how you

into laughter as though they’d just heard

expression grew even darker as he headed toward the security

urgently, “Finnegan, don’t!”

grew anxious as well. “Mr.

Finnegan unleashed a roundhouse kick on the leader of the security guards.

off guard by Finnegan’s sudden attack, the security officer was sent flying before crashing through a gla*s

over the mall as onlookers stared wide-eyed at the

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

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

brandishing stun batons as they charged at

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shifted. “Hold on.

were so

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

reached out, seized a stun baton from a guard, and delivered a blow to his