A Healer’s Journey (Finnegan and Nuthana)

Chapter 24 Do Not Call Me Darling

As everyone speculated about Finnegan’s identity, the man took Bernice’s hand and strolled out of the restaurant.

When they were about to reach the car, Bernice asked, “Is my hand nice to hold?”

Having gradually grown closer to her, Finnegan quipped with a chuckle, “My girlfriend’s hand is fair and smooth, so it’s naturally nice to hold.”

Bernice flushed bright red and retracted her hand. “I only said that to protect you. You’ve got to work harder if you want me to be your girlfriend.”

She was gentle and enchanting yet had a forceful side to her at times.

While she was from an affluent family, she was not condescending like the typical heiress. Instead, she was very much approachable.

At that very moment, her shy expression was also incredibly adorable.

Finnegan could not help but fall for her. “In other words, I still have a chance of winning you over as long as I work harder?”

Bernice’s eyes flickered imperceptibly. “Didn’t you say that matching family backgrounds is crucial? Can you overcome all feelings of inferiority and pursue me without bothering about others’ criticisms?”

“Why can’t I pursue you if I have the confidence to close the gap between us?”

Considering his medical skills and the connections he had built in the past few years, Finnegan believed that he could totally be on par with the Zimmerman family, given sufficient time.

Nonetheless, a question then popped into his mind. “But you’re not giving me a chance because I once saved you, right?” If it were a relationship that stemmed from gratitude, he would not pursue her, even if he had some feelings for her.

Blinking, Bernice replied, “I’m not the kind of person who’d give myself up for a debt of gratitude. It’s just that I don’t hate it if you want to pursue me, and I can give you a chance. So, do you want to try and conquer me?”

She herself was surprised when she said such words. In the past, she felt that it was brazen for a girl to act in such a manner.

However, she was willing to voluntarily take the first step since it was Finnegan.

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Finnegan’s eyes lit up. “Yes. I’ll definitely conquer you and have you beg for mercy on the balcony, in the bathroom, and on the floorboards.

Bernice said nothing, lost for a moment.

The instant she perceived his meaning, her face flamed. Lifting her hand, she smacked the man. “What a rogue! Mrs. Larkin said you’d got excellent grades and character since young But from the look of things now, you’d been faking it in the past.”

devilish smile. “Women love bad

pushed him away and climbed into the car. “I’m not talking to you anymore! Also, call me Bernie starting today. If you continue addressing me as Ms. Zimmerman, I won’t give you any chances to

my soon-to-be darling.”

darling yet. That

never have imagined that his appearance led to Finnegan and Bernice’s relationship growing intimate at lightning speed.

frustrated that he burst

You haven’t even won me over, but you’re already calling me intimately. Don’t you find

does seem a bit awkward. In that case, I’ll just call

can’t do so right now. But… it’s

chatted and joked like a couple during the drive. Throughout it all,

vivid.

stopped teasing her. “This is the

of the

her flaming cheeks, Bernice urged, “Let’s get out of the car

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was a shop merging two units, while the back

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puzzlement. “Why are

call me Darling.”

“Sure, Darling.”

being a rogue. under her breath before asking. “Do you know of

him when I was young. He’s one of the top ten doctors in Loang, a native of Jadeborough.” Pausing briefly, he studied the clinic in front

years ago, Mr. Magnussen stopped

that he’d seemingly vowed to

affirmed, “Indeed, he made such a vow. He even hung those words in his clinic. But something happened later, and

few days of their return, however, the family of three fell

desperately Jerome tried to cure them, his son and daughter-in-law still passed away at the end of the day even after he asked some fellow doctors to help. Ultimately, only his granddaughter, Yuliana Magnussen, survived. Even then, rumor had

longer qualified to be a doctor, he

money and take Yuliana abroad in search of a cure and hope. Since you said you wanted to open a clinic,

sympathy welled within him toward Jerome. I can only imagine his utter heartbreak after failing to save his family despite being a

same time, he looked at Bernice gratefully

out of passing that day, yet she committed it to mind. Since I refused to work at Firebird Group, she’s going with my wishes and helping me

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staring at her without saying anything, Bernice murmured, “What are you

to me, Darling!”