A Healer’s Journey (Finnegan and Nuthana)

Chapter 8 Do You Think I Will Believe That

“What have you done to me, Finnegan?” Killian roared, enduring the agonizing pain shooting up his limbs as his bodyguards helped him up.

Finnegan shrugged. “Don’t push the blame on me when I haven’t been anywhere near you. As for your condition, it’s likely karma. It’s your fault for having committed so many evil deeds in the past.”

Killian did not believe in karma, but the excruciating agony rendered him powerless to pursue the truth.

“Hurry up and send me to the hospital!”

As Finnegan watched the man leave in a wretched state, his eyes glinted with murderous intent.

He could have killed Killian right away, but he felt that he would be letting the latter off too. lightly to do so.

He wanted Killian to experience despair in his pain and suffering and then finally agree to the terms proposed earlier.

But even after he had done so, Finnegan had no plans of sparing him or the Chomsky family, He was merely giving Killian a shed of hope. In the end, he would dash it to smithereens to intensify the despair within Killian.

“Finny, does Killian’s condition really have nothing to do with you?” Quiana asked.

She was terrified after having been oppressed by Killian in the

past.

She feared the man’s retribution and was afraid that their family would not be able to withstand it.

To keep his parents from worrying, Finnegan calmly assured them he had nothing to do with it. Only then did Quiana and Desmond breathe sighs of relief.

Contrarily, Bernice knew that it was undoubtedly Finnegan’s doing. Smartly enough, she did not point it out.

“These are the medicinal herbs you wanted, Finnegan. My dad has gathered the entire list for you. Take a look and see whether they’re correct

Finnegan reached out and took the medicinal herbs from her. While at that, his fingers accidentally touched hers. She reflexively pulledak, her face flushing bright red.

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Whoa! How sensitive!

Finnegan took a sniff at the package through the wrapping. Immediately, he could tell that the contents were indeed the medicinal herbs he wanted, and their quantities were also accurate. “Everything’s in order.”

She had never seen anyone who could tell medicinal herbs

Do have lunch

pulled her to the side for a seat. Then she ordered Finnegan, “Go and

Bernice hurriedly said, “Sit down as

to sort these medicinal herbs out first.”

strode into the house after saying

presence. Right then, however, the man went into the house without even sparing her a glance. A sense of

her allure.

over to seek him out that day because she had something: to say to

into the house in front of Desmond and Quiana.

for

Ms. Zimmerman just said. you could work at Firebird Group as

as a grunt at Firebird Group, considering your education level,” Desmond urged.

at Finnegan with hopeful eyes.

desire to repay the debt of gratitude that she owed him, there was another embarrassing reason behind that decision she made. Regretfully, she was too shy

turned it down without the slightest hesitation. “Mom, Dad,

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future. Please don’t feel obliged to me either, Ms. Zimmerman. I didn’t save you because I hoped that you’d repay

meant,

with her face the color of a ripe tomato, too embarrassed

Finnegan. “Why are you so ungrateful, Finny? Rhia offered to introduce a girlfriend to you, but you declined. Now, Ms. Zimmerman arranged a job for you, yet you refused

the couple had been hoping that their

went doubly for

the incident five years ago, they were all the more determined to see him lead a better life, having both a family and

in looking for a wife nor a job.

his mother a wry smile. “Mom, I’ve saved some money from utilizing my medical skills in the past few years, and I’m really planning to open a small clinic. I

a hurry, but your

be put on the agenda. After all, young people nowadays

to worry about me getting a job. As for a girlfriend, let Rhia make the arrangements, but then you can’t

like me.”

as long as you agree to go on the blind

date.”

smile bloomed on Bernice’s face. “Are you really not interested

the offer, Ms. Zimmerman, but Im still inclined toward

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