Chapter 142 Thoughtful Of Him Given Mandyâs status and position, she would never casually visit a neighbor like an ordinary person, much less get acquainted with a common housewife like Quiana.
Yet, she had done just that.
Naturally, Finnegan wanted to understand if Mandy harbored any ulterior motives.
Mandyâs eyes darted nervously as she didnât dare to meet Finneganâs gaze.
Her goal was simple. Following Howardâs instruction, she needed to do everything in her power to become Finneganâs significant other.
However, as she couldnât find any opportunity to interact with Finnegan, she had no choice but to touch with him indirectly through Quiana.
get in Nevertheless, Mandy didnât have the courage to tell him the truth.
Finnegan narrowed his eyes. âIf you canât explain yourself, Iâd prefer if you donât show up in front of me or my parents in the future, Ms. Langdon.â
âIâll tell you!â Afraid of offending him, Mandy quickly came up with an excuse. âItâs my grandpaâs idea.â
Finnegan asked, âYour grandpa?â
âYes!â She nodded. âGrandpa says youâre a miraculous doctor capable of reviving even the dead and can save him during crucial moments. No amount of wealth is significant if one canât live long enough to spend it. Grandpa suggested I build a good rapport with you. But because Iâm afraid of disturbing you, I can only come to chat with Mrs. Larkin occasionally.â
After finishing uttering the response in one go, Mandy grew anxious, fearing Finnegan might realize she wasnât being entirely truthful.
Finnegan sensed she was holding back information.
Nevertheless, knowing she bore.no ill will, he didnât press further.
Finnegan looked into the distance.
âI noticed there are always people patrolling around Dragon Bayâs No. 1 Villa. Did you make the arrangement?â
Mandy replied, âGrandpa was worried someone might target your family, so he had me assigned our men to protect all of you secretly.â
Finnegan bobbed his head. âI see. Thatâs thoughtful of him!â
When they moved into Dragon Bayâs No. 1 Villa, he had detected people other than those arranged by Alisha lurking around.
However, he hadnât given it much thought since they didnât harbor ill intention. He had merely assumed they were Dragon Bayâs No. 1 Villaâs security guards.
Little did he expect those men to be there on the Langdon familyâs instruction.
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O Noticing Finneganâs facial expression softening, Mandy felt slightly relieved. âDr. Larkin, youâre not mad at me, are you?â
âDo you see me as someone that unreasonable?â Finnegan rolled his eyes in annoyance. âStill, itâs fine for you to visit my mom, but be careful with what you tell her. I donât want them to worry unnecessarily about me.â
Only after ascertaining he wasnât angry with her did Mandy completely relax.
Finnegan asked, âYou mentioned you were afraid I wouldnât agree to something. Whatâs the matter?â
Mandy answered cautiously, âThereâs an exclusive gathering tonight hosted by Vilmar Royle, the eldest son of Bellridgeâs Royle family. Iâd like you to accompany me.â
After saying that, she gazed at him apprehensively, her palms sweaty from anxiety.
Finnegan could tell from her keyed-up mien that this was no ordinary gathering.
If it were in the past, he wouldâve refused her without hesitation as he wasnât fond of attending events that werenât related to him, but at the thought of the Langdon family taking the initiative to arrange their men to safeguard his family, Finnegan pondered briefly and agreed, âSure!â I donât have anything else to do anyway, so Iâll just go with her as a way of expressing my gratitude.
Mandy was slightly taken aback. âDr. Larkin, are you really saying yes? Arenât you going to ask about some details of this gathering?â
Finnegan stood up and strode toward the mansion. âIt doesnât matter what kind of gathering this is. All I know is that if I donât go with you, my mom wonât be able to sleep tonight. Come pick me up after dinner. Also, just call me Finnegan. Thereâs no need to be so formal with me, especially around others.â
Mandyâs captivating eyes gleamed as she looked at Finneganâs retreating figure.
She murmured, âYou chose not to ask any questions, so thereâs no reason for you to blame me afterward.â
After dinner, when Finnegan was about to leave, Quiana held him back and repeatedly reminded him, âFinny, you must be on your best behavior when you attend the event with Ms. Langdon. Do you understand? Youâve offended the Zymons familyâs scion, and I reckon only the Langdon family is capable of protecting you now. You must do well to butter Ms. Langdon up. Donât let us worry about you so much.â
To keep his parents from worrying, he merely nodded in agreement.
Only after setting their minds at ease did Finnegan exit the mansion and get into Mandyâs car. Soon, they arrived at one of the most high-end clubs in Jadeborough, Monarch.
Although it was still early, the parking lot of Monarch was already filled with luxury cars, each worth at least a million.
Two rows of over twenty hostesses in gowns stood at the grand entrance to welcome the guests. All of them were fair, gorgeous, and with slender, long legs.
The slits in their dresses almost reached their waists, drawing glances from passing men.
Mandy instructed her bodyguards to wait outside, then casually linked her arms around Finneganâs as they walked through the doors. âMost of the guests tonight are rich heirs and heiresses from Bellridge.
Some of them might be discourteous, so I hope you wonât mind them.â
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Glancing at his arm, now wrapped in hers, he felt a peculiar feeling creep into his heart.
Finnegan felt slightly uncomfortable, yet he didnât feel it appropriate to embarrass Mandy by withdrawing his arm. âSince most of them are from Bellridge, why are they hosting the gathering in Jadeborough?â
Although the two cities werenât far, it still struck him as unnecessary.
Mandy answered, âThe fight between the Zyrnons family and the Wahlstrom family will take place the day after tomorrow, so theyâre here to watch the show.â
Finnegan gained clarity and bobbed his head. The face-off between Seth and the Wahlstrom family has indeed garnered much attention.
âIt seems to me you arenât too keen on attending this gathering. Why come, then?â
They entered Monarch, and Mandy told the hostess their private room number before replying to Finnegan, âI have no choice!â
She was indeed reluctant to attend the gathering, but for people of their stature, they had to make an appearance regardless of their unwillingness.
Otherwise, they would be shunned by members of their social circle, which could, in turn, affect their family.
Besides, many people had called her in advance, making it hard for her to refuse..
Finnegan remarked, âMakes sense.â
Not long after, the hostess led them to the fifth floor and came to a halt before the most extravagant private room in Monarch, Emperor Suite No. 1.
The private room emphasized guest privacy, so they couldnât just push the door open to enter.
The hostess pressed the intercom to communicate with the staff inside. âOpen the door. Two for Emperor Suite No. 1 have arrived.â
Moments later, the door swung open from the inside.
However, the private room, which shouldâve been lively, was eerily silent and dark.
The hostess sensibly stepped aside. âPlease enter.â
re guests Finnegan focused his spiritual energy on his eyes. After he saw clearly the scene inside the room, the corner of his mouth twitched. What the hell? What are they doing?
Before Finnegan could regain his senses, Mandy strode inward, dragging him along with her arms wrapped around his.
As soon as they were two meters into the room, dazzling bright lights suddenly lit up the initially pitch-
black room, and romantic music began to play.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
At the same time, five men set off confetti cannons, showering Mandy and Finnegan with small pieces of â colored paper.
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