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.”

anyone who could tell medicinal herbs by kind and

a seat, Ms. Zimmerman. Do have lunch here if you’re

her to the side for a seat. Then she ordered Finnegan, “Go and get Ms. Zimmerman a glass of

that, Bernice hurriedly said, “Sit down as well, Finnegan. I’m not

to sort these medicinal herbs out first.”

saying that, stunning Bernice to

opportunities to spend time in her presence. Right then, however, the man went into the house without even sparing her a glance. A sense of defeat swamped her since she had always been confident

her allure.

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

inappropriate for her to follow him into the house in front of Desmond and Quiana. She could only sit there and talk with

she stayed at the Larkin residence for lunch. Finnegan also came

you could work at Firebird Group as her assistant. You’d generally be driving her around and compiling information.

to work as a grunt at Firebird Group, considering

at Finnegan with hopeful eyes.

debt of gratitude that she owed him, there was another embarrassing reason behind that decision she made. Regretfully, she was too

down without the slightest hesitation. “Mom,

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about my matters. I plan to establish a small clinic in the near future. Please don’t feel obliged to me either, Ms. Zimmerman. I didn’t save you because I hoped that you’d repay me. Besides, you’ve done more than

wasn’t what I meant, Finnegan.

with her face the color of a ripe tomato, too embarrassed to speak of her other reason.

declined. Now, Ms. Zimmerman arranged a job for you, yet you refused again. Are you trying to get me and your father to burst a blood

lives, the couple had been hoping that their children could

went doubly for Finnegan.

to see him lead a better life, having both

neither diligent in looking for a wife nor a job.

I’m really planning to open a small

may not be in a hurry, but your

“I won’t nag you about a job since you have a plan, but the matter of a girlfriend has to be put on the agenda. After all, young people nowadays only get married after dating for a while. If you find someone, then date her for two years. It’ll be about the right time for

that his parents would never stop harping on it if he did not compromise, Finnegan relented, answering, “Okay. You don’t need to worry about me getting a job. As for a girlfriend, let

like me.”

wide, Quiana replied, “Sure. We’re good as long as

date.”

turn of events, a helpless smile bloomed on Bernice’s face. “Are you really not interested

but Im still inclined toward

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