A Healer’s Journey (Finnegan and Nuthana)

Chapter 18 Repulsive Faces

Quiana wore a bitter expression as she said, “Rhia, please don’t speak like that. They are your

relatives, after all.”

Melinda huffed in agreement, “That’s right. Is that how you speak to your elders? Moreover, when your father was left paralyzed after being beaten up previously, our family was willing to lend you two thousand, so what’s wrong with asking you to lend us some money now?”

“How do you have the audacity to say that?” Rhiannon’s face flushed red with anger. “You lent us the two thousand after my mother begged you on her knees. Moreover, you even shamelessly charged us interest and made us pay four thousand!”

“Isn’t it customary to charge others interest when lending money to another person? Just cut to the chase and tell me whether your family is willing to lend us the money.”

“Aunt Quiana, your family will receive four million in compensation for the relocation, so what’s the harm in lending us three million?”

“Relatives should help one another. How can you be so heartless when we need assistance now?”

Melinda acted willfully while her son, Max Lane, and her daughter, Helen Lane, chimed in with their opinions, preventing Rhiannon from interjecting.

Hearing that, Finnegan roughly figured out what had happened.

Poker-faced, he pushed open the metal door and entered.

Rhiannon hastily approached him and said, “Finn, hurry up and chase Uncle Adrian and his family out of here. They are without shame. When Dad was met with mishaps in the past, and we needed money, Mom begged them on her knees for half a day, yet they only loaned. us two thousand. After that, they demanded we repay them four thousand for the principal and interest. Now that they know we’ll receive the relocation compensation, they knocked on our door early in the morning to borrow money from us.”

Finnegan patted Rhiannon’s shoulder to calm her down. Only then did he turn to gaze at Adrian and his family.

Melinda immediately uttered with a smile, “You’re back, Finny. We’ve missed. you. You should persuade your parents to lend us the money now that you’re here. Max needs to buy a house for his wedding. Otherwise, the girl won’t agree to marry him!”

On the day of his return, Desmond invited Adrian and his family over to have a meal, but they mercilessly rejected the invitation. Hence, Finnegan doubted those relatives, who would only show up when there was something to gain, would actually miss him.

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doesn’t your family own a house and a commercial property? Can’t you give

the future, your Uncle Adrian and I will each stay in one unit, so Max and Helen still lack a property each.

and entitled

in a tight spot, Finnegan didn’t ask them

inconsiderate response. “You can rent a house temporarily. We’ll repay you when Max makes money. Relatives should help one another. Besides, Max is the Lane family’s only male descendant. You and your family can’t just do nothing and watch as he fails

his rage, Finnegan retorted, “I’m also my family’s only male descendant. Moreover, I’m one year older than Max. Don’t I need to buy a house and get

instantaneously displeased. “Finny, Max is your cousin, so shouldn’t you

right. How can you compare yourself to me? The Lane family relies on me to extend its bloodline since I’m the only male descendant. On the other hand, the Larkin family still consists of your Uncle Raymond. Your family name will be passed on even if you

and only thinks about himself. Let’s

of our family after Mom and Dad passed

much. We also wish to pay the downpayment for a property to prepare

buy a house outright for Max. Otherwise, who’ll pay for his loan in the future? Quiana, as Max’s aunt, how can you be so selfish and let Max suffer?”

“That’s

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stopped his mother and stared impassively at Melinda, who was a selfish person accusing others of being self-centered.

buy a house for Max because he won’t live

dare you curse your

Finnegan. However, he merely pulled Quiana aside and dodged the assault without retaliating. Failing to steady herself, Melinda tripped on a stool and fell onto

blind? Can’t you see I’m getting bullied?”

did Adrian and Max come back

had snapped out of it first, tried booting Finnegan right

kicked the latter and sent him sprawling on the ground while simultaneously roaring, “This is my house. I’ll forcefully chase all of you out of here if

inch afterward as they didn’t anticipate

Finnegan. “Why did you hit him out

have let him harm me instead? Besides, I’m not spouting nonsense. Max is indeed not going to live much longer. He