A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 144

As Mandy snuggled in Finnegan’s embrace, she blushed under the dim lighting. “I was wrong, Finnegan!”

She didn’t expect him to be that mischievous.

Although he didn’t ruin her plan, he did take revenge on her on the spot.

Regret started flooding Mandy’s heart.

“Does it matter if you repent now?” Finnegan sniffed the fragrance of her hair. “I’ve already offended Vilmar. I can tell from his eyes that he’ll kill me if he’s given the opportunity!”

“You can’t blame it all on me.” A bitter stnile curved her l*ps.

While she did make Finnegan her shield through her scheme, he was the one who provoked Vilmar on his.

Own.

“It’s because they didn’t treat me nicely.” Finnegan pursed his l*ps. “You’re to blame, too. If you hadn’t tricked me, I wouldn’t have encountered this group of idiots and started arguing with them.”

Before Mandy could explain herself, Matthias and the others approached the two. “Finnegan, right? It’s no fun if you cling to Ms. Langdon. How about you play some games and have some drinks with us men?”

Mandy grew apprehensive and leaned closer to Finnegan.

It was because she didn’t want others to see Finnegan’s hand behind her.

Vilmar was further enraged upon witnessing Mandy being so close to Finnegan.

He even clenched his fists.

Finnegan cleared his throat and released Mandy. “Games and drinks, eh?”

“That’s right. Dare you accept the challenge?” Matthias smirked.

Mandy finally felt a little better. “Finnegan can’t hold his liquor well. You should drink among yourselves, Matthias.”

Using that opening, Ariendel pulled Mandy closer to her. “Why not let Finnegan drink a little with them, Mandy? After all, he’s with you now, so he should familiarize himself with your circle of friends.”

Mandy frowned. “Ariendel!”

could tell Matthias and the others were targeting Finnegan,

at Finnegan. “Do you really not have the guts to drink, Finnegan? If you don’t, you

Mandy, telling her not to act.

smiled. “Sure, I’m up for playing games and

to Matthias’ goal, but it didn’t matter

him as retaliation for the disdain they had expressed at

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the table. “We’ll be playing the simplest game. You turn the wheel, and yoù follow whatever instruction that stops at the arrow. You can only pass to the next player if the instruction

glanced at the game wheel. It had a total

punished the player to drink, ranging from a

previous

player

rest would change the player to the next

penalties to

had terrible luck, they might not be able to switch to another

expression settled on Finnegan’s countenance. “I’m

Matthias smirked. “If you keep failing, you can ask someone else to help you drink. Besides, there are six sections here that

to drink, he says. He’s clearly trying to divide the risk between his buddies if one of

Don’t tell me you’re

The others cackled.

seemingly enraged, slammed his palm on the table. “Who said I’m scared to play? Howeve what’s the fun if there are only this few players? All men here should join in!” Since

Finnegan had fallen for the trick, Vilmar sauntered toward him with a sneer. “Considering how enthusiastic you seem, I guess we’ll all play with you.

around Finnegan while the women either

her

wants to play. I doubt he’ll be that unlucky in a

need to be concerned, Mandy.” Confidently,

we decide our turn by pulling straws or

start, and then we’ll go anti-clockwise.” Finnegan

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the others watched him spin the wheel