A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 291 Suffer A Double Loss

All along, Finnegan knew something was amiss.

That was why, after arriving at the Zimmerman residence, Finnegan was constantly on guard around Millicent and her group. Therefore, when they offered him a toast, he deliberately agreed, using it as an excuse to drink more/

He simply wanted to see what kind of scheme they were really up to.

However, he never expected that this was their plan.

All along, their plan was to get Queenie to sleep with Finnegan and snatch him away from Bernice.

That was not just despicable. It was downright maniacal.

Queenie was shocked. “You’re not drunk?”

“What do you think?” Finnegan found women like Queenie, who clearly didn’t want to but still bowed their heads in compromise, both pitiable and detestable.

In an instant, Queenie understood it all. “You never believed that my grandma and the others would sincerely apologize to you, did you? You’ve been wary of us from the start? Even pretending to be drunk to

test us?”

Finnegan reached out and turned on the bedside lamp.

The sudden brightness made Queenie blush deeply, and she quickly shielded herself with one hand.

With a meaningful glance, Finnegan realized that he and Queenie were almost touching each other.

A playful smirk tugged at the corner of his mouth. “Since you already know, why aren’t you hurrying down? You should be aware that even if you sit on me now, it’s pointless. I won’t mistake my drunkenness for having slept with you!”

In other words, even if Queenie continued to dedicate herself, she wouldn’t get what she desired.

Instead, it would result in the needless sacrifice of her body.

Despite a moment’s hesitation, Queenie still showed no intention of leaving.

“Finnegan, I’m no worse than Bernice. If you can accept Bernice, why can’t you accept me? I think

calm. “Besides, it’s clear that you have feelings

having Queenie lying on top of him like that, it would be a lie if Finnegan said he didn’t

wife? You can’t even match her in terms of self-respect and self-love. She knows how to refuse unreasonable demands, something you

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A Double LoSS

arms tightly

mischievous smile, he said, “Isn’t this a normal reaction for a normal man? But for me, you’re just someone who can trigger my primal instincts,

grip. But Queenie, still

on the ground prevented her from getting hurt from

only served to infuriate and embarrass her. “Finnegan. I didn’t expect you to pretend to be drunk. But what do you think

looking at Queenie with interest. “Are you trying to threaten me?”

but she had a new plan. “Now, if Bernice comes in and sees this,

right. If you were to shout now, ninety-nine percent of people would probably think

side and showed the screen to Queenie. “I had the foresight to start recording on my phone before you walked in. Do you still think

Queenie, who originally planned to threaten Finnegan, suddenly changed her expression. Instinctively, she rushed toward Finnegan. “Give

completely ruined, and Millicent and her group would

actually encouraged her to

recording Lifting his leg, he kicked Queenie, sending her sprawling on

girl couldn’t possibly withstand

fell to the ground, clutching his stomach, gasping for air but unable to exhale. His forehead was instantly drenched in cold sweat.

front of her, patting her face gently. “You clearly don’t want to, yet you still listen to your grandma and the others. You really don’t deserve any sympathy! Since it’s come to this, I have no choice but to beat you at your own game. You’ll learn

had already sealed her

panicked,

Finnegan, but that was

was clear to her that she could no longer

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on so easily.

the hair, he headed toward the bathroom. “Don’t worry. I’m just going to teach you a

closed, leaving only a vague