Chapter 46


    Chapter 46 Not Good Enough For Bernie


    After being dragged into a restaurant for a meal by Bernice with Finnegan, Bruce was now standing


    outside the restaurant. “Bernie, why don’t you go and bring the car around?”


    She knew her grandfather was surely nning on saying something to Finnegan. Nheless, there


    was nothing she could do apart from secretly shooting a nce at Finnegan before walking away.


    Bruce watched her leave before saying, “Finnegan, thank you for saving Bernie from that monster


    Killian’s clutches five years ago. Also, thank you for helping her to regain consciousness after your


    return. You truly are her savior.”


    Although it sounded as though he was expressing his gratitude, Finnegan detected an undercurrent of


    some other emotion. “Feel free to speak your mind, Old Mr. Zimmerman.”


    Bruce gave him an admiring nce. “I can see you’re a smart man. In that case, I won’t beat around


    the bush. Bernie’s grandmother and I have already found a good match for her and will arrange for


    them to meet in a few days. However, Bernie’s feelings toward you seem to go beyond gratitude.


    Hence, I hope you can keep your distance from her. It isn’t because I’m crazy about riches and power


    and snub the poor. It’s just that you’re not good enough for our


    Bernie.”


    While speaking, he fished out a check he had prepared earlier from his pocket. “Here’s fifty million.


    Consider it payment for buying out all the kindness you’ve shown Bernie. The both


    should not keep in contact in the future.”


    of you


    However, Finnegan merely nced at the check and asked calmly, “So what sort of person de you


    deem is good enough for her?”


    “Firstly, he has toe from the right family. He also has to be capable of protecting her and


    benefitting our family’s standing. But you’re…” Here, Bruce paused. There was a touch of contempt in


    his words.


    Smiling, Finnegan responded, “My interpretation of that is you don’t care much about your


    granddaughter’s happiness. You’re only using her marriage to reap benefits for your family.”


    Bruce’s brows drew together sharply, and he looked as though he wanted to say something. After


    some thought, however, he decided there was no need to exin anything to the younger man. “That


    has nothing to do with you. All you need to do is take the check.”


    Nheless, he was toote. Finnegan had already developed feelings for Bernice. Even if that were


    not the case, Finnegan would not have epted that check either.


    Finnegan waved his hand dismissively while turning away. “I never saved her with the hopes of getting


    anything in return. Also, sometimes one shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. Who


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    knows? Instead of that other guy you’ve found, maybe I’m a better match for her. I’ll be going now.


    Please tell her I’ve left.”


    I can’t believe he refused the temptation of such arge sum of money. Although Bruce had not.


    expected that, he was not too fazed. “Young man, having guts is a good thing. Unfortunately, reality can


    be cruel sometimes. You’ll regret refusing this fifty million today!”


    Finnegan, who had walked some distance away, heard those words and smiled indifferently. I won’t


    regret it even if he had offered me five billion or fifty billion, let alone fifty million!


    Soon after, Bernice drove the car over and was surprised to see Bruce standing alone. “Where’s


    Finnegan?”


    “He said he had something to attend to and had to leave first,” Bruce exined with a kind smile as he


    got into the car. After a pause, he turned to her. “He may have been very kind to you, but you’ve done


    enough to repay him over these past few years. If there’s no reason for you to meet, the two of you


    should keep your distance to avoid causing any misunderstandings.”


    Knowing what her grandfather meant, she replied, “He’s not what you think, Grandpa. He’s


    “I’m tired, so send me home first. By the way, my seventieth birthday is in a few days. Remember to


    make yourself avable,” he cut in, not allowing her the chance to speak.


    She could only nod in disappointment and murmur, “Okay.”


    Over at General Hospital, Tristan had been rejoicing over having pulled a fast one over Finnegan.


    However, when Romona suddenly showed up with several police officers, he stared at her grimly.


    “What’s the meaning of this, Captain Quickwood?”


    Romona had been suppressing her anger, but she scoffed when she heard that. “Don’t you know what


    you did? How dare you use others when you’re at fault and use us to apprehend Finnegan for


    something he didn’t do? How shameless of you!”


    “Captain Quickwood, do mind your words. I’m an honest and respectable businessman.” came


    Tristan’s reply. Naturally, he was not about to admit to anything.


    “You only have the confidence to talk like this because I haven’t found proof against you yet.”


    Unexpectedly, he showed her no respect as he responded with a curt tone and dark expression, “If you


    have something to say, juste right out and say it. Stop trying to incriminate me.”


    “After Finnegan’s release, he lodged a report that someone from Tristan Group vited regtions by


    ignoring the demolition grace period and forcibly demolishing his house. causing him and his parents to


    be homeless I’m here to make an arrest,” she answered.


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    with a cold snort.


    Without waiting for him to react, she gestured to her subordinates. “Apprehend those involved in


    demolishing the house by force and detain them for fifteen days.”


    A dozen police officers acted immediately, arresting Tristan’s trusted aide and those who had gone to


    the Larkin residence.


    Shocked to learn of Finnegan’s release, Tristan flew into a rage. “This is against thew, Captain


    Quickwood. I’m going to sue you!”


    “Whatever!” she snapped, too furious over all the trouble she had gone through to care about Tristan’s


    threat. After saying that, she instructed her subordinates to handcuff the others and escort them away,


    ignoring the fact that Tristan was glowering at her.


    Tristan was so enraged that he mmed a fist into the wall, then shook his hand in pain. “D*mn it!


    What the heck is going on?”


    As if it’s not bad enough that Finnegan is roaming free, she shows up and apprehends my This isn’t


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    subordinates!


    Oscar had been silent the entire time. Here, he piped up, “We underestimated the Zimmerman family’s


    capabilities. I can’t believe they seeded in getting Finnegan out so swiftly.”


    “What are we going to do now? Is Finnegan going to look for us and settle the score?” asked Tristan.


    Just recalling how Finnegan had turned up at his door and knocked out his teeth. made him uneasy.


    After pondering for a while, Oscar replied, “This incident has attracted the police’s attention. so I doubt


    he’ll dare to act rashly again. Everything will be fine as long as we’re careful.”


    Looking grim, Tristan replied, “I hope so. That guy’s a lunatic.”


    Meanwhile, Finnegan had returned to the hotel where Alisha was staying.


    Upon seeing him return safe and sound, Alisha was visibly stunned. “How did you get out? I heard my


    grandfather say that even Old Mr. Langdon couldn’t get the deputy governor to bend the rules after


    meeting with him.”


    He poured himself a *s of water and sat down. Not inclined to say much, he replied briefly, “Romona


    wasn’t going to allow me to leave at first, but she couldn’t withstand the pressure in the end and let me


    go.”


    Despite immediately sensing that he was not telling the truth, she tactfully refrained from asking him


    about that. “Shall we teach the Chomsky family a lesson, then? After all, they’ve behaved shamelessly


    by resorting to such dirty tricks.”


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    After taking a sip of water, he shook his head in response. “There are still a few days left. Let them


    have their fun for now. Besides, their n today has failed, so they’ll probably tone. things down after


    this.”


    She nodded and did not press it further. Going to stand behind Finnegan, she naturally rested her


    hands on his shoulders. “It must’ve been a tiring day for you. Would you like me to help you rx?”


    As she spoke, she leaned her b*dy toward him.


    Shocked by the sensation of something touching his head, he hastily set down his *s. sprang to his


    feet, and dashed toward his room. I forgot to call my parents. I’m going to give them a call so they won’t


    get worried.”


    Then, he mmed the door shut behind him with a bang.


    Alisha bit her l*p lightly and snorted. “Let’s see how many times you can hold out for.”


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