A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 263 Ulterior Motives

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Finnegan was friends with the Haimowitz, Miles, and Chappell families from Jadeborough and had the absolute support of the Wahlstrom and Langdon families from Bellridge.

He could even produce the South-North Badge of the Martial Arts Alliance and suppress Oswald,

Bernice felt that even Stephen might not be able to bring forth such connections and resources.

She had this subtle feeling that she might not be good enough for Finnegan anymore.

“Silly girl!” Finnegan chuckled bitterly. “Don’t think like that. All along, I’ve felt that I’m not good enough’ for you. After all, whether it’s your background, your demeanor, or anything else, you’re the type of woman I’ve always idolized in my heart!”

She will always be the woman I idolized no matter who she is.

Bernice was quite content, yet she feigned annoyance. You’re always flattering me. So, tell me, how much room do I take up in your heart?”

“Fifty percent!”

Without a moment’s hesitation, Finnegan gave his answer.

Bernice’s expression stiffened.

Finnegan added, “Fifty percent is for you, and the other fifty percent is for family and friends. After all, I’m not the type to disregard my own kin!”

Bernice had felt a bit upset after hearing the answer, but when she heard Finnegan’s explanation, her eyes instantly welled up with tears. She hugged Finnegan tightly and said, “You scoundrel, you’re so good with words. Did you practice on a lot of girls?”

Finnegan held her close and said, “You’re my first love, my first kiss, my first-”

“Stop it!”

Bernice seemed to know what Finnegan was about to say, so she raised her hand to cover his mouth.

Finnegan laughed and removed her hand. “Let’s talk about the question you were curious about earlier. The South-North Badge of the Martial Arts Alliance-

“You don’t have to tell me.” Bernice shook her head. “I don’t want to know now. All I need to know is that you’re in my heart, and I’m in yours. Nothing else matters! No matter how excellent or powerful you become, Finnegan, in my eyes, you’ll always be that meanie. That’s more than enough.”

no wonder you’re considered the most beautiful among the Four Beauties of

her captivating beauty and impressive abilities, she possessed an elegance that set her

was empathetic, offering men

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he were to consider the other three beauties of Jadeborough-Wynter, Sasha, and the

it’s you who’s not good enough for me now.

leaving Jerome Medical Clinic, Bruce returned to the Zimmerman residence.

in the living room, chatting about something

Millicent was the first to speak. “You’re

huffed, feeling quite irritated at the moment due to

tell us that he has such abilities. If we had known he was even more impres than Mr. Sable, we wouldn’t

what happened this morning, we realiz our mistake. We won’t mess with Finnegan anymore, or try to break him up with Bernice.”

face softened considerably when

the Zimmerman family to reach new heights. Also, not a single word about what you saw this morning can be leaked. Otherwise, don’t even dream about

do. In fact, we just discussed inviting Bernice and Finnegan over for dinner

Bernie and ask her to invite Finnegan over to our

pause, he thought of Finnegan’s statement that

heart, then withdrew his gaze. “I’m a bit tired since I didn’t take a nap. I’ll go rest in the study. You guys carry on

him go upstairs, Timothy whispered,

excited. “Mom, your plan is brilliant. If it succeeds,

have to do this?

this continues, your family will only get the scraps

nodded reluctantly. “I understand now!”

the study, was naturally unaware of the ulterior motives behind Millicent’s

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