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 simply didn’t believe

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all, he had to fight for quite a while

who was almost driven to bankruptcy by Killian, and the right to attend

even felt that continuing talking with them would only diminish his own

down and apologize to Rick. Considering that I’ve watched you grow up

really not planning to seize the opportunity to retire

dark look flashed past

so many people, he had to maintain his image. “Finnegan, as a young man, you should stay grounded and be careful with your words. Otherwise, you might inadvertently cause

threat was gradually becoming

think you can control my dad’s chance of retiring gracefully? You’re delusional!”

on Michelle and those around her. They all thought Finnegan was a fool to threaten Robert,

At that moment, a deep, angry question

“Who the hell is spouting nonsense? There are hardly a few people in Jadeborough who

who had clearly seen the speaker, changed

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

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

and Winston blatantly ignored him with cold

the others’

“Good

the crowd was in disbelief. What’s going on here? How could Mr. Miles and Old Mr. Haimowitz be so polite to someone who speaks so

in an instant, his calves trembling.

had yet to realize that a significant issue was

turned his gaze to Derrick. “Do

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“Impossible. How could you possibly

blurted out thoughtlessly. “Even if you know Mr. Miles, it’s useless. They

to be aware

Before Robert could even utter a word of rebuke, William had already approached with a gloomy expression on his

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