Chapter 88 He Will Not Dare With a dark glint in his eyes, Liam demanded, âI can give you some time to break Bernie, but the formulas⦠You must hand them over now!â
up with According to his understanding, the effects of those two formulas were remarkable. Anyone who got their hands on them could rise to the top in the shortest amount of time.
Whether the Sable family could become Jadeboroughâs wealthiest family and even rise to be Loangâs most prestigious family would depend on the two medications.
A chilling glint flashed across Finneganâs eyes as he charged toward Liam at lightning speed.
The expressions of the two men behind Liam swiftly changed when they saw Finneganâs lunge. âWatch out, Mr. Liam!â
However, Liam didnât even have time to react.
Finnegan lifted his leg and swung it at Liam, sending the latter rolling across six meters of ground. The water from the mud drenched his entire body, making him look particularly wretched.
âI havenât paid you back for last nightâs incident, yet you dare come to me, flaunt your power, and threaten me. Do you truly take me for being kind?â
âStop!â
The rough-looking subordinate and dozen bodyguards were about to retaliate, but Liam held his midsection as he rose to his feet to stop them.
It wasnât that Liam didnât want to teach Finnegan a lesson, but he was aware that even all the men on his side couldnât defeat Finnegan in a fight.
Finnegan sneered. âAt least you have some self-awareness. Otherwise, youâd have ended up like Killian today.â
At his warning, Liamâs body shook as comprehension dawned upon him.
When he investigated Finneganâs background, naturally, he discovered the latterâs feud with the Chomsky family Can it be that Finnegan is behind Killianâs current situation?
That thought sent Liam into high alert, but he still considered Finnegan an easy target âI can give you seven days to make the smart decision. Finnegan Or else, your Jerome Medical Clinic wonât be opening next Friday, and youâll be riddled with bad luck. Donât even think about complaining to Bernic. Itâll be pointless and only create more trouble for yourself.â
Once he finished, he held his midriff and hollered, âLetâs go!â
He didnât expect a reply from Finnegan that day but was confident the latter would bow down to his threat and agree if he was smart.
After watching them get in their cars and leave, Finnegan retracted his gaze and said to Logan, âSit for a while. I have to go and make a call.â
Liam is ruthless. I need to inform Alisha to arrange for someone to secretly keep an eye on the people at home in case Liam uses some underhanded method again.
âArenât you worried heâll tell Ms. Zimmerman about what happened earlier, Mr. Liam?â
In the moving car, Hailey softly enquired as she gently rubbed Liamâs belly.
Liam answered viciously, âBernie is only aware of him treating Mr. Miles and doesnât know what medication he used. Do you think he would have given her the formulas if she found out about the matter and asked him for them?â
Hailey replied without hesitation, âThose formulas are worth tens of billions. Finnegan wouldnât be willing to part with them.â
Liam responded confidently. âExactly! Thatâs why he definitely wonât let Bernie find out about my meeting with him. All I need is for you to watch him and report back to me the minute you discover anything.â
âGot it! But what if he still wonât bow down and take your offer after seven days?â
âThen, when Jerome Medical Clinic reopens next Friday, it will be the start of his misfortune.â
Once Finnegan returned after his call, Logan asked, âHas your temper gotten better? In the past, you wouldâve smacked that kind of person into a pulp or informed his elders after teaching him a lesson.â
Finnegan stared into the distance as he answered, âIn the past, no matter what I did, nobody cared when I was in the remote primal forest. Yet, in this bustling city, every tiny movement causes ripples and gains unwanted attention. That isnât my intention, but Iâm not afraid. I just donât want my family implicated. I hope Liam doesnât do anything stupid.â
Otherwise, despite my intention to lay low, Iâll make sure he regrets ever being born into this world.
Sensing Finneganâs fleeting hostility, Logan silently prayed for Liam, hoping the latter wouldnât take the foolish route âThe roasted suckling pig is almost done. Mr. Sanchez even prepared some appetizers for us. Heâll serve the whole meal after a while.â
The sky had been dark for a while when Stephen and Jace finally returned.
Logan asked, âWhy did you guys take over an hour?â
He and Finnegan had no intention of telling them about Liamâs short visit, feeling it was a waste of time to talk about that clown.
Jace responded with a smirk, âNo choice. Mr. Wright wanted to stay with the pretty lady for a little longer.â
Almost instantly, Stephenâs face flushed red. He swung his fist at Jace. âDonât spew nonsense! Sheâs only twenty-one this year and hasnât even graduated from university. I only treat her like a little sister.â
Jace teased, âLittle sister? But I saw the way you helped her with everything. That didnât look. like an older brother helping his little sister. Stephen, be more honest with yourself. Whatâs wrong with admitting having feelings for Mr. Sanchezâs daughter? Moreover, that girl isnât bad-looking. Iâm sure the Wright family wonât object to you marrying her.â
Stephenâs blush turned darker. âStop spreading lies, Jace! I only see her as a little sister.â
Finnegan and Logan immediately understood and couldnât help but laugh.
At that moment, a reserved girl dressed in a white dress with short shoulder-length hair slowly approached them with a tray of dishes.
Finnegan turned to look and was stunned. âNancy, what are you doing here?â
It was none other than Nancy Sanchez, Rhiannonâs classmate and dormmate.
Even though he had only met her that one time on Rhiannonâs birthday, she had left a good impression on him.
Nancy was surprised too. âFinnegan?â
Stephenâs smile stiffened. âBoth of you know each other?â
Jace watched the proceedings with growing interest.
Are Dr. Larkin and Stephen going to be love rivals?
Finnegan helped Nancy set the dishes on the table and explained, âNancy is my sisterâs classmate and dorminate. I met her at my sisterâs birthday once. Sheâs a nice girl Relief flooded Stephen at Finneganâs explanation.
He nodded. âNancy is, indeed, a good girl. Sheâs clean, beautiful, and quiet. The most important thing is she inherited Mr. Sanchezâs cooking skills. Even my grandpa praised her a few times whenever he ate here.â
Jace leaned toward Stephenâs ear and whispered, âI see even Old Mr. Wright commends her. No wonder you like her, but is she aware of your identity?â
An awkward expression crossed Stephenâs face as he replied softly, âStop your nonsense. I really treat her like a little sister. She doesnât know about my identity. Grandpa hasnât shown his face in public for a few years now, and every time he came here, he took the taxi.â
Finneganâs and Stephenâs praises caused Nancy to blush from shyness.
Flustered, she said, âPlease sit. I have to help my father move something.â
Seeing her leave, Jace smacked Stephenâs shoulder heavily and said, âYou have a good eye. This girl is so innocent and shy. Sheâs a good girl, indeed.â
Stephen smiled bitterly. âHow many times do I have to tell you that I only see her like a little sister.â
âSure! A little sister.â
Taking in how Finnegan calmly watched the two fool around, Logan silently lamented. Is he really a twenty-three-year-old young man? Itâs rare for me to see him acting like a young man. He seems more like someone who has weathered many storms.
Before long, Nancy and her father, Bennett Sanchez, carried the remaining dishes over.
Upon seeing the man carrying the roasted suckling pig, Finnegan was stunned. Even Logan was shocked.