The Healing Avenger novel Chapter 56

“Finny, is it really going to be all right tonight?” Josephine asked anxiously.

Finnegan had just sent her back home.

After all, it was Tyrone's turf, and Finnegan had caused quite the commotion.

Finnegan replied casually, “Don't worry. It's going to be all right. Why did you—”

“Finny, Ms. Zimmerman has settled the matter for me. Just don't ask about it anymore, and don't let my mom and Casper know about it either. Anyhow, I won't go there again!”

Realizing her reluctance to divulge further, Finnegan nodded and decided against probing. “All right, then. Go on and get a good rest earlier.”

Finnegan sent her off into the residential area before heading inside the car.

Bernice uttered, “Drive.”

Finnegan wound down the car window to get some fresh air. “Bernie, what's the matter with Josephine?”

Since the driver was right in front, it didn't sit right with Finnegan to use an intimate-sounding term of address.

“Well, she met a jerk and fell hopelessly in love with him. Like a lot of other gullible girls in love, she wanted to give everything to the guy to prove how much she loved him. In the end, she got duped, and the guy used her identity to apply for over a million in loans online. She didn't dare to tell her family either. So, she could only earn money this way to pay the loans. Don't worry, though. I've lent her one-point-five million, and she's going to pay it off by deducting it monthly from her salary.”

Finnegan furrowed his brows. “I didn't think a rational woman like Josephine would also get conned. Who is that jerk? He should be the one to pay off the loans!”

“He was the general manager of the sales department in Firebird Group. I sent him to jail half a year ago on account of misappropriating company funds, making illegal profits, and sexually exploiting female employees. He's serving a ten-year sentence. Besides, he used Josephine's identity to apply for the loans. So, only Josephine is liable. She can't provide any evidence to prove that she is not involved,” Bernice said with a bitter smile.

The corner of Finnegan's eyes twitched after listening to her. He decided against asking further questions. Otherwise, he was only going to make things awkward for her, especially since Bernice was the CEO of Firebird Group.

Hence, he changed the topic and said, “Send me to Royal Golden Hotel.”

Bernice asked the driver to drop Finnegan off first.

Then, she said sternly, “Finnegan, there's one more thing. Please don't act so rashly anymore. I've asked Grandpa to talk to Tyrone just now, and it's obvious that Grandpa is a little angry. If you continue to do this...”

Bernice did not finish her sentence, but it was enough to make her point.

If Finnegan continued to act recklessly, Bruce would definitely be more opposed to the idea of them getting together.

Finnegan was stumped. “Did you ask your grandpa to plead for mercy from Tyrone?”

“Yes. How do you think you managed to leave unscathed?”

Finnegan knew that Bernice wouldn't lie to him. However, he recalled the fact that Tyrone hadn't received any call back then.

Obviously, Bruce had only agreed to call Tyrone in front of Bernice. However, he didn't contact Tyrone at all.

Nonetheless, even if he did call Tyrone, the latter might not even spare him the courtesy.

However, Finnegan wished to keep the matter from Bernice, for he didn't wish for her to confront Bruce. “Please thank your grandpa on my behalf, then.”

Bernice, who still knew nothing, said, “Thank him yourself. Coincidentally, his birthday is this Thursday.” She paused briefly, and her cheeks tinged pink as she continued in a low voice, “I plan to tell everyone that you're my boyfriend on that day. Are you happy?”

Finnegan's foul mood dissipated into thin air right then.

Does it even matter what Bruce thinks? I just have to know that Bernice is sincere toward me.

Overjoyed, he pecked her on the lips when the driver was not watching. “Then I'm going to prepare a grand birthday present for your grandpa so that he accepts me as his grandson-in-law.”

Bernice blushed crimson and immediately glanced in the driver's direction.

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