Novel Square
Chapter 192
Chapter 192
Chapter 192 A Stab To The Heart
Bernice and Lindsey were locked in fierce combat.
Although the two did not confront each other directly, they treated Rhiannon as a tool in their battle,
dragging her around the mall. They didn’t just buy clothes for Rhiannon.
They also bought her cosmetics, jewelry, and electronic products, all of which were incredibly
expensive. After a rough calculation, Finnegan found that both of them had spent over eight hundred
thousand each. This astonishing level of consumption was becoming a bit too much for Rhiannon to
handle.
Taking the opportunity, she found an excuse to approach Finnegan and asked, “Finn, are my two sister-
in- laws competing against each other?”
Finnegan gave her a light tap on the head. “Stop talking nonsense! You only have one sister-in-law.”
Rhiannon rubbed her forehead and said, “How come I never noticed how charming you were before?
What do we do now? Ms. Lindsey is clearly gritting her teeth in struggle!”
With a sigh, Finnegan asked, “You have Ms. Lindsey’s bank account number, right?”
“Yes, I do. What about it?”
“Give it to me. Then, I want you to take them out for a meal.”
Unsure of Finnegan’s intentions, Rhiannon quickly gave him Lindsey’s account number and found an
excuse to take Bernice and Lindsey to the buffet restaurant in the mall.
After obtaining the account number, Finnegan made some transactions and transferred one million
over to Lindsey’s account.
Apart from the expenses Lindsey just incurred, it was also to repay the gratitude over the years for her
care toward Rhiannon.
He also did that to make Lindsey understand his stance on the matter and stop being so stubborn.
Upon reaching the restaurant, Lindsey took the initiative to pay the bill first, and Bernice, with a smile,
did not compete.
Upon entering the restaurant and securing their seats, the four of them each went to get their meals.
The abundance of people made the place somewhat crowded, completely blocking the path. Lindsey,
holding a tray, politely called out to the people getting their food, “Excuse me, we need to get through.”
But the guests acted as if they hadn’t heard a thing, instead scrambling to get their food, fearing that
the best dishes would be snatched up by others.
A middle-aged woman, particularly fierce, pushed forward, bumping directly into Lindsey,
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Caught off guard, the latter, still holding the dinner plate, immediately lost her balance.
With swift agility. Finnegan stepped forward, wrapping his arm around Lindsey’s waist. “Are you all
right?” he asked.
Lindsey’s face turned a shade of red. “I’m fine: thank you!”
Afterwards, Rhiannon sneakily glanced at Bernice
Seeing her without any unusual behavior, he couldn’t help but inwardly admire Bernice.
Ms. Zimmerman really is magnanimous! If it were any other girl, they would probably start a fight if they
saw their boyfriend start a conversation with another girl, let alone hold another girl by the waist!
Lindsey frowned and asked. “There are too many people, what do we do if we can’t get through now?”
Finnegan withdrew his hand as he replied, “Being accommodating to others is just a saying. No one will
truly make things casy for you unless you make this matter relevant to them.”
As he spoke, Finnegan stepped forward with the tray in his hands as he continued, “Everyone, please
don’t crowd around me! The soup I’m carrying is quite hot! I wouldn’t want any of you to get scalded!*
The people who were originally blocking the way to the food immediately moved aside for Finnegan,
instantly clearing a path.
Finnegan led Bernice and the others over, returning to the dining table.
Rhiannon couldn’t help but laugh. “You’re so mean, Finn!”
Finnegan picked up a fork and handed it to Bernice, deliberately avoiding the expectant gaze of
Lindsey. “The essence of human nature is to remain indifferent unless personally affected. The only
way to resonate with them is to let your actions impact their interests.”
Just like before, when Lindsey asked them to make way, they turned a deaf ear.
But when he said the soup was hot, those who feared getting scalded naturally steered clear.
Bernice affectionately tapped Finnegan’s forehead and said, “You’re just using trickery, you sly fox!”
“They left me with no choice. Had I not done that, we’d be stuck there for over ten minutes!”
Seeing their affectionate behavior, Lindsey clenched her l*ps tightly.
Rhiannon silently sighed when she saw that.
Ms. Lindsey, you really shouldn’t have come looking for heartache!
After finishing their meal, the four of them left the mall.
After stuffing all the packages into Bernice’s car, Finnegan turned toward Lindsey and said, “Ms.
Lindsey, we’ll be heading off now.”
Lindsey’s mood was clearly low at this moment, she absentmindedly muttered, “Okay.”
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Rhiannon gently held her hand and said, “Ms. Lindsey, I’ll call you when I get back.”
“Sure.”
Soon after, Finnegan and his sister, along with Bernice, took their leave, leaving Lindsey standing alone
in the same spot.
Only when the car was out of sight did she pull her gaze away, unable to suppress her overwhelming
emotions any longer.
She opened her car, sat inside, and leaned on the steering wheel, softly sobbing, “B*stard! B*stard!”
She knew that Finnegan must have already understood her feelings, and was deliberately avoiding
them. Just then, her phone began to beep.
Lindsey immediately stood up and unlocked her phone. It was a bank notification about a deposit.
Upon opening it, Lindsey couldn’t hold back her tears any longer. “Finnegan!”
The text in the notification wasn’t lengthy, but one part in particular was a glaringly painful stab to the
heart.
Finnegan has transferred one million to you!
Upon returning to Dragon Bay, Rhiannon dragged Finnegan out of the car.
While Bernice was parking the car, she smacked Finnegan and asked in a low voice, “Finn, did you
transfer one million to Ms. Lindsey? What are you doing?”
Finnegan asked, “Did she text you about that?”
“Duh!”
Finnegan sighed. “Rhia, do you want your brother to be a devoted man, or do you want him to be a
cheating sc*mbag?”
Rhiannon frowned, unsure of how to respond to this.
She really wanted to have both Bernice and Lindsey as her sisters-in-law.
Finnegan gently stroked her hair as he continued, “Since I’m not interested, then I shouldn’t give others
any hope or illusions. Otherwise, it’s the greatest harm you can do to them. I’m transferring this one
million to Ms. Lindsey, not only to reimburse her expenses but also to express my gratitude for taking
care of you. It’s also a way to show my intentions.”
Rhiannon asked, “Finn, do you really not like Ms. Lindsey?”
Seeing that Bernice had already gotten out of the car, Finnegan walked toward her and said, “From
now on, I’ll want you to call her Bernice instead of Ms. Zimmerman.”
Upon hearing this, Bernice’s face turned a shade of red, but she didn’t say anything.
Rhiannon understood that this was Finnegan’s decision.
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After Finnegan and Bernice had left, she had no choice but to call Lindsey to comfort her, and tried to
persuade Lindsey to let it go.
Upon seeing Finnegan leading Bernice into the house, Desmond’s and Quiana’s eyes widened in
surprise. A few days ago, Finnegan had told them that he was in a relationship with Bernice.
With rosy cheeks, Bernice greeted, “Hello, Mr. Larkin, Mrs. Larkin!”
She had been visiting Desmond and Quiana frequently over the past few years, but she had never felt
as nervous as she did at this moment.
Finnegan laughed. “Why are you addressing them so formally? Just call them Mom and Dad.”
Bernice’s cheeks turned even redder when she heard that.
She firmly pinched Finnegan’s waist. “Don’t tease me!” Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.
The initially awkward atmosphere suddenly eased.
With a smile. Quiana accepted the reality and said, “It seems I can’t call you Ms. Zimmerman anymore,
I’ll call you Bernie. Come, sit down with us!”
Shyly, Bernice walked over and sat down. “Thanks, Mrs. Larkin.”
“Who would have thought, huh?”
Grasping Bernice’s hand tightly, Quiana was so filled with deep emotion that she was at a loss for
words.
Finnegan said, “Mom, Bernie’s parents have invited us to dinner at the Zimmerman residence tonight.
They want to discuss our engagement.”
Upon hearing this, Quiana looked at Bernice in surprise. “Really?”
Bernice nodded shyly, responding, “Yes, my parents think that Finnegan and I are a good match. They
suggested we get engaged early and invited your entire family over.”
Assured that she wasn’t hearing things, Quiana exclaimed, “This is great! Let’s head over together
tonight!”
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