A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 262 You Are Lying

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Fifty years ago, Bruce, brimming with dreams, arrived in the undeveloped Jadeborough, hoping to carve out a successful career for himself.

Despite his wishes, he faced obstacles everywhere he turned, and to make matters worse, he contracted at serious illness that he couldn’t afford to treat.

Fortunately, he was not destined to die.

Just when he was on the brink of death, a woman appeared. Not only did she pay for his medical treatment, but she also took care of him with all her heart and soul.

During this time, sparks flew between the two, and they had a love child.

And so, Bruce secretly vowed at that moment, that once he recovered from his illness, he would work even harder to ensure a good life for that woman and their unborn child.

By the time he recovered from his illness and Patrick was born and when he was already envisioning a blissful family life, the woman suddenly disappeared.

Aside from leaving twenty thousand, she did not leave a single word.

At this point, Bruce’s eyes welled up with tears. “I reported her disappearance to the police, but at that time, there was no internet across the country. The social environment was harsh and underdeveloped. Looking for a person was as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack.”

So after searching for a while, Bruce gave up.

With that twenty thousand, he started a business in Jadeborough, opening a brewery, with baby Patrick.

Gradually, Firebird Group of today was established.

Finnegan appeared thoughtful. “She left you twenty thousand before disappearing?”

Twenty thousand holds considerable purchasing power today, and fifty years ago, it was an astronomical figure!

The simplest comparison would be that the land in Jadeborough, which was worth tens of millions today, could perhaps have been purchased for less than twenty thousand back in the day.

must be a rich young lady with a very good temperament. She looks exactly like Bernie

nice to me, I

at the time, and you guys having Mr. Patrick was

Bruce’s lips twitched.

to speak, young man?

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been my charm that initially

I was down and out. I was

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take care of Patrick, and through introductions, I got to know a local woman, Millicent. She promised to treat Patrick

knows she forgot her promise to you later and favored her own son wholeheartedly.”

gave a bitter smile. “It’s true now, but before Bishop

continue this discussion, Bruce asked, “But how did you find out? Everyone who knew about the fact that Patrick and Bishop are half-siblings has already passed away.”

can’t be explained in just a few

to explain that he

you to keep this a secret? Patrick and Bernie have been quite resentful of Millicent’s favoritism over the past

conversation went on, Bruce eventually fell

thinking. “It all depends on what you decide to do, Old Mr. Zimmerman. Otherwise, even if it ruins the family harmony you long for, I’ll tell Bernie and Mr. Patrick the truth

narrowed. “What

say she’s ten times stronger than your grandson Timothy. I hope Bernie can

expression turned

would have slammed the table at

“Finnegan, I hold you in high regard and I’m fully supportive of you being with Bernie. But the

of a family and that girls are more suited to marry into other families to contribute to their own. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have turned a blind eye knowing that Old Mrs. Zimmerman favors Bishop’s family! But what if

suddenly changed. “You’re

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