Chapter 4


    “When you’re poor and live in a bustling city, no one will offer a helping hand. When you’re wealthy and


    live in a remote area, distant family members will be eager to visit. Only the affluent will be celebrated


    at gatherings…” “Dad, don’t be upset. Uncle Adrian and the like have always been like this.” After


    leaving the Zimmerman residence, Finnegan bought some herbs for Desmond and went home.


    Outside, he heard Desmondmenting his fate and his younger sister, Rhiannon Larkin,forting


    him. Finnegan pushed the iron gate open, wondering what his rtives were up to this time. “I’m back!”


    “Finn!” A gorgeous youngdy d in a white dress ran over excitedly and threw herself into his arms.


    “You’re back for real! I thought Mom was kidding when she told me about your return.” When Finnegan


    left, Rhiannon was just sixteen years old. She was all grown up now. However, they were still as close


    as ever despite being apart for five years. Finnegan patted her back. “You’ve grown up already, but


    you’re still clinging to me. Aren’t you afraid your future boyfriend will get jealous of me?” Rhiannon


    released Finnegan and stuck her tongue out cheekily. “I’ll break up with him if he dares to get jealous of


    you. Besides, you promised to provide for me forever if I can’t find a boyfriend.” Finnegan patted her


    head affectionately. “Silly girl! Anyway, I heard you mentioning Uncle Adrian. What happened?”


    Rhiannon harrumphed. “Back when we were doing well, they couldn’t wait to tter us. Now that our


    family is in dire straits, they wouldn’t evene when we invited them to dinner, and Dad got all


    upset.” As Finnegan was back, Desmond and Quiana wanted to celebrate the asion. Aside from


    asking Rhiannon toe home from university, they also contacted Raymond Larkin and Adrian Lane.


    Raymond was Desmond’s brother, but he imed he wasn’t free as he had to visit some rtives.


    Meanwhile, Adrian’s wife, Melinda Cork, answered the call and used Quiana of wanting to borrow


    money from them before hanging up rudely. Desmond was disappointed by their change in attitude.


    Feeling guilty, Finnegan knelt down and took Desmond’s hand. “Dad, it’s all my fault. Our family


    wouldn’t have ended up like this if not for me. But I’m back now. I swear I’ll do whatever I can to make


    our lives better again.” “Yes, Dad,” Rhiannon chimed in. “Finn’s back now, so our family can restore our


    glory soon. And when Uncle Adrian and the others show up, trying to get into our good books, I’ll


    definitely insult them for what they did to us!” Desmond felt much better at theirforting words.


    “That’s enough. All I want is for you both to build your families and build sessful careers. Let them


    be, even though it pains me to see their disdain. Their behavior is not something we can control.”


    Finnegan knew Desmond wasn’t telling the truth. However, he didn’t expose him. “Dad, I bought some


    herbs to treat your broken bone and damaged meridians. It’ll take at most a month to get the other


    herbs—” “It’s time to sign the contract, you old fools!” Suddenly, the iron gate was kicked open with a


    loud bang. A young man with a python tattooed on his arm strode in with a group of menacing-looking


    thugs in tow. Hearing themotion, Quiana quickly abandoned her task of making the bed for


    Finnegan and rushed out. Her expression was grim as she shouted, “Scram! We will never sign


    anything!” Finnegan frowned and got to his feet. “What’s going on?” Rhiannon huffed angrily, “Our area


    is going to get demolished soon, but the developer is evil enough to offer us only fifteen thousand per


    square meter aspensation for both thend and the house. Mom and Dad initially agreed because


    they didn’t want to cause trouble, but the thugs only offered our family four thousand per square meter!”


    Jadeborough was a bustling economic hub located in the nation of Loang. Potential buyers must be


    prepared to pay at least two hundred thousand for a home in the city center. Although the Larkin


    residence was situated on the outskirts of the city, the cost of thend in this area was still a hefty


    twenty thousand per square meter. The other families were offered fifteen thousand per square meter,


    and their family was merely offered four thousand. It was daylight robbery. Python licked his l*p and


    gazed at Rhiannon lustfully. “Gorgeous, if you’d be willing toe away with me for a few days, I could


    sneakily provide you with two thousand extra. Mr. Killian has left orders that your family can only


    receive four thousand.” Rhiannon fumed, “Scoundrel! Hurry up and…” She trailed off as the


    surrounding temperature suddenly dropped. Python and the thugs felt as if a boulder was crushing their


    chests. Before long, they discovered Finnegan was staring at them icily. Rhiannon returned to her


    senses. “Sh*t!” Desmond and Quiana also paled visibly. They had been busy trying to get rid of the


    thugs that they had forgotten that Finnegan was back home. The “Mr. Killian” referred to by Python was


    the very individual who had forced Finnegan to leave his home, thus resulting in the Larkin family


    bing bankrupt. Tristan Properties, a branch of Tristan Group, which was owned by the Chomsky


    family, was responsible for the development of the area. That was why their family was offered four


    thousand inparison to the fifteen thousand offered to the other families. Python shook his head


    and thought it was a figment of his imagination. He snapped, “Stop wasting my time. You must sign this


    today!” “Are you referring to Killian Chomsky when you mentioned Mr. Killian? Is their family in charge


    of developing this area?” Finnegan asked, a menacing glint in his eyes. Knowing her son’s hatred for


    Killian, Quiana quickly said, “Finny, don’t get involved. I think it would be wise for us to just ept their


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    offer. With the proceeds, we can easily pay for the security deposit on a smaller house. When you and


    Rhia both be sessful and earn more money, we can look into moving to arger residence.” If


    the situation were to blow up and Killian was made aware of Finnegan’s return, he would not hesitate to


    take action, as his earlier attempts to track down Finnegan had been unsessful. Desmond and


    Quiana had lost Finnegan for five years. They didn’t want to see him leave anymore. Finnegan had


    gotten the answer he wanted from Quiana’s reaction. An icy snort escaped his l*ps as he said, “Killian


    Chomsky, huh? Interesting!” I was going to exact revenge against Killian a few dayster, but it


    appears he has no intention of giving our family any respite. Python was squirming uneasily under


    Finnegan’s gaze. “F*ck you! Who you are to call Mr. Killian’s name directly…” Crash! Finnegan kicked


    a pot, which thennded on Python’s head. Python shrieked in pain and pressed a hand to the


    bleeding wound on his head. “Damn it! How dare you hit me… Ow!” Finnegan suddenly materialized in


    front of him and delivered a powerful p to his cheek, causing him to lose his bnce and stumble


    backward. As he fell, two of his teeth dislodged from his mouth. “Look, I’ve hit you again!” Quiana


    nched in horror. “Finny, stop it. Killian will get back at you!” “Finn, that was awesome!” Rhiannon’s


    eyes were sparkling with admiration. Python covered his mouth andmanded viciously, “Get him! I


    want him dead!” Four thugs dashed toward Finnegan while the neighbors who had gathered to watch


    themotion shook their heads silently. They all a*sumed that Finnegan was on the brink of yet


    another misdeed and would have to flee his home in order to evade the wrath of Killian. “Rhia, look


    after Mom and Dad,” Finnegan said coldly, then he calmly took a step forward. The first thug who


    lunged at Finnegan got kicked in the chest before he realized what was going on. The force of the blow


    was so strong that two of the thug’s rib bones snapped, and a stream of blood gushed out from his


    mouth as he crumpled to the ground.