Chapter 131 Following Through On The Bet Later that night, they had cleaned up the paint and the mess at Jerome Medical Clinic so well that it looked as though nothing had ever happened there.
âWhy donât you go stay at a hotel with Ms. Magnussen tonight, Mr. Magnussen?â Finnegan said while glancing at the time.
Given how vengeful Solomon was, Finnegan knew that he would surely show up that night.
âBut then itâll just be you and Casper! Are you sure about this, Master?â Jerome asked worriedly.
âWouldnât it be worse if you and Ms. Magnussen were around if we ran into trouble?â
Jerome was an elderly man, and Yuliana was still recovering from a major illness.
Jerome figured he made a good point. âIn that case, Yuliana and I will be on our way now. Give me a call if anything happens.â
Finnegan then had Casper escort them into a taxi while he pulled up a recliner and lay down on it outside the entrance.
âFinnegan, are you sure weâll be fine on our own?â Casper asked when he returned.
The wounds that he had gotten from the beating earlier that day were no longer visible.
Finnegan cooled himself off with a fan as he replied, âDonât worry! Just pull up a recliner, and letâs have a little chat.â
Casper felt a little reassured when he saw how calm Finnegan was.
He pulled up a recliner and lay down on it. âWhere have you been for the last five years? Why do you know how to fight and practice medicine after you return?â
âBecause Killian was putting a lot of pressure on me, so I ran away from home and headed over to Bellridge. After roaming the streets for a few days, I ran into an elderly doctor and ended up becoming his student. I then followed him to Xanfield after that.â
Finnegan chose not to hide any details that he deemed safe to share.
He also trusted Casper not to go around telling everyone about such things.
After listening to Finneganâs story, Casper clicked his tongue and said, âYour mentor sure is something else! Not only did he teach you medicine, but he also taught you how to fight! Does he still accept disciples?â
âForget about it! Master told me that he had a few students in the past, but he would only accept a single disciple his entire life. He wonât be taking in any more disciples.â
âYour mentor had a few other students? They must be a lot better than you, right?â
Finnegan rubbed his nose as he replied, âDisciples outrank students so that technically makes me their senior. While they are indeed good at what they do, theyâre one-trick ponies!â
Casper asked, âOne-trick ponies? What do you-â
âAnd here I thought youâd be stressing yourselves out! You two seem awfully relaxed!â Romona cut him off while stepping forward.
She was dressed in a black tank top and a pair of denim shorts. Those clothes, coupled with her short hairstyle, gave her a youthful and beautiful appearance.
âWhat are you doing here?â Finnegan was a little surprised.
âWho is she, Finnegan?â Casper asked softly after seeing how cool Romona looked.
âThatâs not important. What matters is that she is indebted to me!â Finnegan replied with a chuckle.
Romonaâs face changed when she heard that and recalled her bet with Finnegan.
Feeling a little flustered, she snapped at Casper, âI need to talk to him in private, so step aside!â
âYou two carry on, then.â Unable to withstand Romonaâs rough personality, Casper quickly got up made his way to the backyard.
and âAre you not afraid of Solomon coming for revenge?â Romona asked while taking a seat next to Finnegan.
âGet to the point, will you?â
Finnegan knew that she wouldnât show up at this hour for no reason.
âYouâd better mind your manners when talking to me, Finnegan. Iâm the heiress of the Quickwood family and the captain of Jadeborough Police Department,â Romona warned him sternly.
Finnegan pursed his lips. âSo? If you want to be treated with respect, then go talk to someone else!â
âYouâ¦â
Romona was tempted to beat Finnegan up on the spot, but she held herself back when she remembered the reason she came over.
Her face burned bright red as she said, âI came here tonight to take care of the bet we had. I donât mind honoring bets that I make, but I need you to spare me!â
Finnegan let out a yawn. âI never took that bet seriously, so donât worry about it. Just go back to where you came from.â
Romonaâs expression was twisted as she clenched her fists tightly. âYou got a death wish, Finnegan?â
To have Romona as a maid for a month and perform a sexy dance was something most men could only dream of, and yet, Finnegan was acting as though he couldnât care less about it Naturally, Romona got angry as she felt Finnegan was looking down on her.
âFine! If youâre that conflicted about it, then weâll do it your way and have you take care of this mess tonight, Finnegan said with a sigh when he saw how angry she was.
Romona froze, âHow did you know I came to talk to you about this?â
I came up with a solution to get myself out of the bet after hearing about the conflict between Finnegan and Solomon, but I havenât said anything about it!
âHow can I not know when you practically have it written all over your face? Anyway, weâll call off the bet if you can resolve this problem tonight. Iâm not interested in it anyway,â Finnegan replied.
Romona should be happy that Finnegan accepted her solution to call off the bet, but she found herself feeling upset instead.
Why does it feel as though he wants to call off the bet? Do I disgust him that much?
It wasnât clear if it was due to reverse psychology or Romonaâs ego refusing to let it slide, but she yelled at Finnegan, âYou b*stard! Who do you think you are? Why wonât you let me honor the bet? Look, I am following through on the bet whether you like it or not! Starting tonight, Iâm your personal maid!â
âWhat the f*ck is wrong with you?â
Most girls wouldâve jumped at the opportunity and called off the bet, but Romona did the complete opposite.
Finnegan couldnât help but freeze in shock.
Why is she being so unreasonable? Iâm trying to do her a favor here! What an unappreciative woman!
Angered by his response, Romona swung her fist at him in response. âF*ck you! Countless men out there wish to get close to me, and yet, you act all disgusted by me! Take this, you b*stard!â
Finnegan avoided her punch by moving his head slightly to the side.
âDonât dodge it!â Romona yelled as she stood up and kicked Finnegan.
She was determined to give him a beating for insulting her charm.
Finnegan frowned as he jabbed two fingers at her supporting leg. âDonât get ahead of yourself now!â
Before Romona knew what was going on, her supporting leg gave out beneath her, and she fell on top of Finnegan.
The air around them instantly became thick with tension.
Even Finnegan wasnât expecting this to happen. The corner of his lips twitched slightly. âAre you doing this on purpose? Iâm glad I have my pants on, or Iâd be traumatized for life!â
âAh! Finnegan, you b*stard! You f*cking b*stard! I canât believe youâd try to take my virginity like this!â
Romona screamed while pounding at Finneganâs chest with both fists.
*F*ck! Get off me before you break it!â Finnegan exclaimed in pain.
Casper, who thought something bad had happened when he heard the scream, came running back as quickly as his legs could carry.
His eyes went wide with shock when he saw the two of them in such an intimate position. âMy goodness! Get a room, you two! Weâre in public here!â