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Chapter 213
Chapter 213
Chapter 213 Narrow Minded
“Finny!” Suddenly, Desmond slapped the table, his face grim.
Quiana also showed her displeasure. “I know you want us to live here and enjoy ourselves. But we
must be honest. What’s yours is yours, and you shouldn’t make false claims about what’s not. If word
of this gets out, aren’t you afraid of becoming a laughingstock?”
Finnegan didn’t expect such a strong reaction from his parents.
A wry twitch tugged at the corner of Finnegan’s mouth, leaving him in a state of bemused disbelief.
He thought that after that period of time, his parents’ ability to accept things would have improved
significantly.
However, at that moment, it seemed that his parents still couldn’t accept that he was the owner of
Dragon Bay No. 1 Villa.
In order to get his parents to stay, he didn’t go along with their wishes this time. “Mom, Dad, this
Dragon Bay No. 1 Villa really is mine. Mr. Miles gave it to me as a thank you for saving him—”
“Enough!” Desmond interrupted him, “If you continue to be so vain, I won’t acknowledge you as my
son. Moreover, Bernice is still here. Can you not show off so much in front of her?”
Finnegan was momentarily speechless. What I’m saying is the truth!
Seeing him struggle to explain, Bernice couldn’t help but find it amusing.
A hand quietly reached under the table to hold his.
Bernice then said softly, “Mr. Larkin, Mrs. Larkin, Finnegan didn’t deceive you, nor was he acting out of
vanity. This Dragon Bay No. 1 Villa really was a gift from Mr. Miles.”
Suddenly, Quiana became anxious. Pointing at Finnegan, she cursed, “You scoundrel! Did you deceive
Bernie?”
Bernice quickly explained, “Mrs. Larkin, Finnegan didn’t lie to me. Please listen to what I have to say.”
Afterward, Bernice shared everything she knew and some things Finnegan had told her, in detail, with
Desmond and Quiana.
In the end, it seemed they still found it somewhat hard to accept. Content © NôvelDrama.Org 2024.
Bernice said, “Mr. and Mrs. Larkin, if Finnegan hadn’t stepped in, Mr. Miles would already be dead. And
if Mr. Miles were to die, his hundreds of billions in assets would be gone. So, it’s not just about
guaranteeing Finnegan a minimum of one billion for Dragon Bay No. 1 Villa, even if Finnegan asked
him for ten billion, Mr. Miles would not hesitate at all.”
Upon hearing that, Desmond and his wife were completely numb. They thought it was a joke, but they
could tell that Bernice was not the type of girl who liked to lie.
They exchanged glances, and Quiana’s expression became even more complex. “Bernie, is this really
true?”
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Bernice nodded affirmatively. “It’s true. But back then, you guys couldn’t accept it, and Finnegan was
raid you
would overthink things. That’s why he had Ms. Langdon pretend that it was just a temporary stay.”
Even so, Quiana felt a sense of bewilderment. “So much reward for treating a disease?”
“Mrs. Larkin, may I ask you a question?” Bernice smiled and said, “If you had a hundred billion, and
Finnegan happened to fall seriously ill, how much would you be willing to spend if someone could cure
him?”
Without a second thought, Quiana declared, “I’ll give whatever amount you need, and if I don’t have it,
I’ll borrow it!”
After saying that, Quiana suddenly understood. What does a bit of money amount to when compared to
death?
Even someone as ordinary as her harbored such thoughts. It seemed that people like Gilbert, with
assets worth hundreds of billions, would place even more emphasis on life and health.
Just thinking about securing ten billion is a lot. Isn’t ten billion to people like Gilbert just like how
ordinary people spend a few thousand? What is there to hesitate about? And it’s even spending money
to save his own life! Desmond also came to understand even more clearly than Quiana. “Our mindset
is too narrow!”
Upon hearing a few words from Bernice, Desmond and his wife accepted the reality. Inwardly,
Finnegan sighed, admiring how smart his wife truly was. “Dad, Mom, so are you still planning to move
out?”
Desmond and Quiana exchanged another glance, their eyes still filled with an undeniable shock.
But afterward, Desmond still shook his head. “Finny, I believe you’re doing well now, just like Bernice
said. But your mom and I… We’ve been living an ordinary life all our lives. I’m really not cut out for
enjoying life. So, your mom and I still want to move. We prefer the feeling of having neighbors around.”
In Dragon Bay, apart from occasional visits from Mandy, there were simply no other neighbors coming
and going.
For people like them, who had led ordinary lives all their lives, it was really not something they were
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Finnegan didn’t want his parents to insist on moving out, so he thought about persuading them once
more.
However, Bernice stopped him. “Finnegan, the essence of filial piety is to make parents happy. If your
parents feel uncomfortable living here, we should respect their wishes.”
What Bernice said is correct. It’s important to be dutiful to my parents, but not to the point where it
causes them distress and discomfort. Finnegan opened his mouth, but in the end, he could only sigh
helplessly. “Mom, Dad, just do whatever you want, as long as it makes you happy.”
Only when Finnegan finally agreed did a smile appear on the faces of Desmond and Quiana. “That’s
our good son. Let’s eat.”
By the time they were done with dinner, it was past nine in the evening.
Quiana, holding Bernice’s hand, said, “Bernie, you’ve just had some red wine and shouldn’t drive. Why
don’t you rest here for the night?”
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Urging Finnegan, she said, “Take Bernie upstairs and find her a set of Rhia’s pajamas.”
Before Finnegan and Bernice could react, Quiana had already pushed them both up the stairs.
Quiana even added, “I’ve already texted your mom. She’s fine with it.”
After they went upstairs, Quiana returned to the hall with a smile, all the while typing a text.
With a slightly tipsy demeanor, Desmond asked, “Why are you acting so sneaky?”
“What do you know?” Quiana rolled her eyes at him and sat down. “I’m just sending a message to
Finny, asking him to be nicer to Bernie. I’m hoping to become a grandma by next year.”
Upon hearing that, Desmond was speechless. “What on earth are you thinking about every day? Finny
and Bernice are only engaged. They’re not married yet.”
“Mind your own business.”
Seeing Quiana’s eagerness to become a grandmother right away, Desmond knew that anything he
said would be pointless, so he simply didn’t bother to say anything more.
Just thinking about everything Bernice said earlier, he still felt a bit dazed. “Our son really has a
promising future. Now, I feel like being with Bernice doesn’t seem like punching above our weight
anymore.”
Quiana had already sent out the messages.
Hearing that, she, too, was filled with emotion. “Indeed Who would have thought that he would become
so capable after being away for five years? The Langdon family, the Miles family, the Haimowitz
family… My goodness, all these powerful families actually owe my son a favor!”
In the past, Quiana wouldn’t even dare to dream about it.
Hence, she was thrilled..
After all, there wasn’t a parent who didn’t hope for their child to be successful.
Suddenly, Desmond became serious. “However, it’s enough that we know about these matters. Let’s
not bring it up to Raymond’s family or Adrian’s family.”
Those two families were all snobs. Desmond didn’t want them to find out and pester Finnegan.
Quiana’s face darkened when she heard that. “Finny is really heartless. He actually refused to treat
Max. I heard from Adrian that their family had to sell their house to pay for Max’s treatment.”
Desmond gave a bitter smile. “Raymond also sold his house to pay for Ximena and Xavier’s treatment.
Let’s hope it works!”
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