Chapter 141 Traumatized By Him âMy grandfather isnât coming. My father will represent us at that time!â
Alisha sat down beside Finnegan. She was so close to him that it seemed that she was leaning against him.
However, Finnegan didnât seem to notice that.
He rubbed his chin. âOld Mr. Wahlstrom isnât coming? Can your father handle Seth?â
Although Finnegan hadnât met Seth before, he had heard a bit about him.
Apparently, Seth was a formidable figure who started from nothing and achieved what he had on his own.
On the other hand, Alishaâs father, Bradley, grew up under the protection of Theoden.
âSeth wonât come either. My dad only needs to face Elsa,â Alisha said as she gave Finnegan a reproachful glare.
How dare you look down on my dad right in front of me, you b*stard!
Finnegan narrowed his eyes. âAre you saying that your grandfather and Seth wonât come, but your dad and Elsa will represent them instead?â
âThatâs right.â Alisha nodded as she began to reveal the reason behind it all. âEven though Jadeborough seems to be under the control of the Wahlstrom family, itâs always been Tyroneâs territory in reality. Over the years, even though he has contributed thirty percent of the profits to the Wahlstrom family every year, he and the Wahlstrom family have often been at odds. Considering this, Tyrone is likely to lean toward either side at the critical moment. Thatâs why neither Grandpa nor Seth wants to take the risk in case they end up having no one on their side!â
Realization dawned on Finnegan. âSo by choosing Jadeborough as the battleground and because of Tyroneâs stance, both sides donât have to worry about falling into each otherâs traps?â
Alisha replied, âExactly. Tyroneâs neutral.â
âFunny!â
Finnegan couldnât help but let out a cold laugh.
Tyrone might be part of the Wahlstrom family, but the Wahlstroms clearly didnât trust him.
Instead, they were wary of him.
âI can only say that your grandfather lacks courage. He should have removed a person like that from power a long time ago!â
Alisha said, âItâs not that my grandfather lacks courage. Jadeboroughâs economic status is undeniable, and the Wright family also resides here. Who dares to stir up trouble? That is also why my grandfather had no choice but to agree with Tyrone that he can act on his own on certain matters.â
Finnegan pursed his lips disinterestedly. âWho said anything about having to stir up trouble to solve problems? Anyway, since this is your family matter, you should figure it out yourselves.â
Then, Finnegan got up and headed outside.
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O âWhere are you going?â Alisha asked.
Finnegan raised his hand and waved it in the air. âAs long as Solomon doesnât leave Jadeborough, Jerome Medical Clinic wonât resume business. Iâm going back to wait for your family to solve this problem!â
âWhat if our family canât resolve this in the end?â
Finnegan was already at the courtyard gate when he stopped. A hint of coldness flashed across his eyes. âThen you better hope that Solomon never crosses my path again!â
With that, he left.
A faint smile tugged at the corner of Alishaâs mouth, and a hint of playful expression appeared on her face. No wonder Grandpa insists that I must win him over. What kind of secret does he have?
Looks like Iâll have to work hard to understand him.
Finnegan returned to No. 1 Villa in Dragon Bay in the evening.
âMs. Langdon, what are you doing here?â
Upon entering the garden, he saw Mandy sitting in the gazebo and chatting with Quiana.
âI asked Ms. Langdon to come over,â Quiana said as she beckoned Finnegan over.
As it turned out, Mandy lived at the neighboring No. 2 Villa.
Since she occasionally dropped by, she had become quite well-acquainted with Quiana.
After returning from Jerome Medical Clinic in the morning, Quiana had been worried about Finnegan.
That was when she thought of Mandy, the granddaughter of the richest man in Nuthana.
She had invited Mandy over to see if she could help Finnegan.
âMs. Langdon has agreed to help you. Thank her, quickly!â Quiana said.
Finneganâs lips twitched slightly.
Looking at Mandy skeptically, he asked, âYou live at No. 2 Villa? And you often come over to my place?â
The moment Mandy saw Finnegan, she recalled the day she had knelt for a whole day when seeking medical treatment.
She stood up, revealing her slender and graceful body. âDr. Larkin⦠Mr. Larkin, we sold No. 1 Villa to the Miles family but kept No. 2 Villa. Iâm staying here since I work in Jadeborough now. I only dropped by because I was free. Plus, Mrs. Larkin invited me a few times. She said that neighbors should interact with each other more.â
Interacting with neighbors is something regular people do. Does Ms. Langdon really think that Iâll believe she has so much time to spare?
However, Finnegan refrained from saying too much in front of Quiana. âMom, Iâd like to have a private conversation with Ms. Langdon to see how she can help me.â
Mandyâs eyelids twitched. Although she felt somewhat uneasy, she didnât dare to object.
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O Quiana stood up, not noticing anything unusual. âAll right, you two have a good chat. Youâre in big trouble this time. Also, Ms. Langdon mentioned earlier that a friend of hers is ill and sheâd like you to visit. I already promised her on your behalf. You should go with her and take a look later.â
Quiana leaned closer to Finneganâs ear and whispered, âMs. Langdonâs family is the richest in Nuthana. Her family is even more powerful than the Miles family and the Haimowitz family. You must find a way to get her to help you. Otherwise, your father and I will never stop worrying.â
Evidently, Quiana hoped that Finnegan could seek more assistance because she still didnât believe that he could handle all the trouble by himself.
Poor parents! They will always worry for their kids.
Finnegan nodded. âAll right!â
âMs. Langdon, you two go ahead. I have things to attend to,â Quiana said.
Once Quiana left, Finnegan sat down.
Then, he raised his hand slightly and gestured for Mandy to sit. âMs. Langdon, please sit.â
âI think Iâll just stand, Dr. Larkin.â
Finnegan arched an eyebrow. âStand? My mother is definitely watching us from the villa. If you stand, youâll just create more trouble for me. Hurry up and sit down!â
Mandy shuddered involuntarily as she hurriedly took a seat. She sat up straight as if she were an elementary school student.
Finnegan inwardly commented on her good figure as he observed her posture. Then, shifting his gaze away, he asked, âYour friend is sick?â
âNo.â
Mandy pursed her rosy lips. She didnât dare to look at Finnegan because she was still traumatized by him ever since the kneeling incident.
âThen were you just fooling around with my mom?â
Mandy hurriedly explained, âI do have something else to discuss with you, Dr. Larkin, but I was afraid you wouldnât agree, so I⦠Iâ¦â
She stuttered for a while. In the end, she didnât complete the sentence.
Finnegan sneered You were afraid I wouldnât agree, so you made a move at my mom to make sure that I have to go with you tonight?â
âItâs not like that. If you donât want to, itâs fine. Iâll explain to Mrs. Larkin.â
âWhy are you so nervous? Am I that terrifying?â When Finnegan noticed the cold sweat glistening on her forehead, he softened his tone.
Mandy glanced at Finnegan. âYou really donât know?â
Mandy recalled the time they had gone to Finnegan for treatment. Despite not showing his face, he had managed to cause more than a dozen guards from the Langdon family to mysteriously collapse and cry O Following that not to be due Fanega donger be tough on her