A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 197 Am I Worthy

The atmosphere fell silent.

Derrick burst into wild laughter. “Finnegan, have you lost your mind? Do you think you’re the head of the Department of Education or something?”

Michelle shook her head in ridicule. “Do you think knowing Mr. Haimowitz makes you special? How laughable!”

The guests who came to celebrate the birthday were all chuckling and shaking their heads in amusement.

They all felt that Finnegan was too arrogant.

Robert might seem like just a director at the Department of Education, but he was in charge of personnel transfers for all the schools in the city.

Not many people could afford to offend him carelessly!

Robert chuckled dismissively. “Finny, the fact that you know Mr. Haimowitz shows you’re quite capable. However, remember, I’m an elder who watched you grow up. Is this how you should speak to your elders?”

He waved his hand and said, “Stop embarrassing yourself. Do as I just told you, then hurry up and leave this place. If the Caulder family sees you causing a scene at the door, even I won’t be able to protect you!”

Derrick chuckled. “Finnegan, this is the home of Soren, the former principal of Durbaine University. His son is the commissioner of the Department of Education. You’d better apologize quickly and get out of here. Don’t cause trouble for yourself.”

Desmond’s expression tensed up.

Feeling a bit uneasy, he grabbed Finnegan’s arm, “Finny, is this Old Mr. Caulder’s house?”

“Yes, I brought you here today to attend Old Mr. Caulder’s eightieth birthday celebration,” answered Finnegan.

Desmond hadn’t even reacted yet when Derrick burst out laughing, “Finnegan, are you here to be a comedian?”

Derrick raised his voice on purpose. “Even Zephyr may not be qualified enough to celebrate Old Mr. Caulder’s birthday, so what makes you think you are? To think you even brought your father here! Do you think you’re qualified because you have an exceptionally thick skin? Or is it because you’re extraordinarily poor?”

Michelle sneered, “Your family can’t even compare to an ordinary teacher like me, and yet you want to celebrate Old Mr. Caulder’s birthday? I think you are just here to network and curry favor, aren’t you?”

“All right, all right.” Robert waved his hand with a smile, “Rick, you guys shouldn’t talk like that. After all, Finnegan was once your classmate. His father was your teacher back in the day. Let’s spare them some dignity.”

Soren a happy birthday, he

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for quite a while to

didn’t believe Finnegan’s family, who was almost driven to bankruptcy by

with them would only diminish

Rick. Considering that I’ve watched you grow up and the years I spent

you really not planning to seize the opportunity to retire

flashed past

“Finnegan, as a young man, you should stay grounded and

gradually becoming apparent.

you can control my dad’s chance of

Finnegan was a fool to threaten Robert, a man of great influence.

that moment, a deep, angry

“Who the hell is spouting nonsense? There

Robert, who had clearly seen the speaker, changed his expression. Without

with a smile on his face, he said, “Mr. Miles, Old Mr.

leading figures from Jadeborough’s top families, Robert could only respond with a

ignored him with cold expressions.

of Robert’s and the others’ shock,

and Winston greeted, “Good day, Mr.

What’s going on here? How could

an instant,

Michelle were stunned. They had yet to realize that a significant issue was about to arise.

response, then turned his gaze to Derrick. “Do I qualify now?”

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his head in disbelief. “Impossible. How could you possibly know Mr. Miles and his associates?”

Miles, it’s useless. They have no authority over Mr. Weller!”

starting to be aware of the impending danger.

qualified, what about me?” Before Robert could even utter a word of rebuke, William

the door two minutes ago but chose not to step forward. He wanted to see just how far Robert would