Chapter 263 Ulterior Motives +15Free Euns Finnegan was friends with the Haimowitz, Miles, and Chappell families from Jadeborough and had the absolute support of the Wahlstrom and Langdon families from Bellridge.
He could even produce the South-North Badge of the Martial Arts Alliance and suppress Oswald, Bernice felt that even Stephen might not be able to bring forth such connections and resources.
She had this subtle feeling that she might not be good enough for Finnegan anymore.
âSilly girl!â Finnegan chuckled bitterly. âDonât think like that. All along, Iâve felt that Iâm not good enoughâ
for you. After all, whether itâs your background, your demeanor, or anything else, youâre the type of woman Iâve always idolized in my heart!â
She will always be the woman I idolized no matter who she is.
Bernice was quite content, yet she feigned annoyance. Youâre always flattering me. So, tell me, how much room do I take up in your heart?â
âFifty percent!â
Without a momentâs hesitation, Finnegan gave his answer.
Berniceâs expression stiffened.
Finnegan added, âFifty percent is for you, and the other fifty percent is for family and friends. After all, Iâm not the type to disregard my own kin!â
Bernice had felt a bit upset after hearing the answer, but when she heard Finneganâs explanation, her eyes instantly welled up with tears. She hugged Finnegan tightly and said, âYou scoundrel, youâre so good with words. Did you practice on a lot of girls?â
Finnegan held her close and said, âYouâre my first love, my first kiss, my first-â
âStop it!â
Bernice seemed to know what Finnegan was about to say, so she raised her hand to cover his mouth.
Finnegan laughed and removed her hand. âLetâs talk about the question you were curious about earlier.
The South-North Badge of the Martial Arts Alliance-
âYou donât have to tell me.â Bernice shook her head. âI donât want to know now. All I need to know is that youâre in my heart, and Iâm in yours. Nothing else matters! No matter how excellent or powerful you become, Finnegan, in my eyes, youâll always be that meanie. Thatâs more than enough.â
Finnegan was taken aback. âDarling, no wonder youâre considered the most beautiful among the Four Beauties of Jadeborough!â
In addition to her captivating beauty and impressive abilities, she possessed an elegance that set her apart.
Above all, Bernice was empathetic, offering men the utmost understanding and tolerance.
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She wouldnât make a fuss for no reason.
+15 Free Coins If he were to consider the other three beauties of Jadeborough-Wynter, Sasha, and the injured Waylynn -perhaps none of them could match up to Berniceâs level.
Bernice joked, âSo, I feel like itâs you whoâs not good enough for me now. You got lucky.â
Meanwhile, after leaving Jerome Medical Clinic, Bruce returned to the Zimmerman residence.
Millicent and others were sitting in the living room, chatting about something unknown.
Seeing him return, Millicent was the first to speak. âYouâre back?â
âWho else do you expect?â Bruce huffed, feeling quite irritated at the moment due to Finneganâs statement that Timothy was not his biological grandson.
Millicent thought Bruce was upset about the incident in the morning. âBruce, you canât blame us for this morning. Finnegan didnât tell us that he has such abilities. If we had known he was even more impres than Mr. Sable, we wouldnât have opposed his relationship with Bernice.â
Bishop chimed in, âDad, please donât be angry anymore. After what happened this morning, we realiz our mistake. We wonât mess with Finnegan anymore, or try to break him up with Bernice.â
The expression on Bruceâs face softened considerably when he heard that.
âItâs good that you all think this way. Finnegan is undoubtedly an opportunity for the Zimmerman family to reach new heights. Also, not a single word about what you saw this morning can be leaked.
Otherwise, donât even dream about getting anything from the Zimmerman familyâs assets in the future.â
Bishop quickly responded, âDad, donât worry. We know what to do. In fact, we just discussed inviting Bernice and Finnegan over for dinner at our place, so we can apologize to them in person!â
âYou sure changed your tune quickly.â Bruce sneered, fully aware of the reasons. âBut thatâs fine. Later, Iâll call Bernie and ask her to invite Finnegan over to our house. You should do your best to mend fences.â
After a pause, he thought of Finneganâs statement that Timothy was not his biological grandson.
He glanced at Sapphire with a troubled heart, then withdrew his gaze. âIâm a bit tired since I didnât take a nap. Iâll go rest in the study. You guys carry on chatting.â
After watching him go upstairs, Timothy whispered, âGrandma, Grandpa has agreed.â
The previously silent Sapphire also looked excited. âMom, your plan is brilliant. If it succeeds, we wonât have anything to fear.â
Queenie wore a bitter expression. âGrandma, do we really have to do this? It doesnât feel right to me!â
Millicent grumbled, âEnough with the nonsense. Iâve made up my mind. If this continues, your family will only get the scraps of the Zimmerman familyâs wealth. Are you okay with that?â
Queenieâs expression stiffened slightly. She nodded reluctantly. âI understand now!â
Bruce, who had already arrived in the study, was naturally unaware of the ulterior motives behind Millicentâs and the othersâ change in behavior.
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Chapter 263 Ulterior Motives +15 Free Coins After sitting down, he said to the butler with a weary expression, âI need you to do something for me.
Not even Millicent must know about it.â
âMr. Zimmerman, please speak.â
âFind a way to get a hair sample from Tim, and send it along with mine to the paternity testing center.â
The butlerâs expression subtly changed. âMr. Zimmerman, what happened? Why do you need to conduct a paternity test with Mr. Timothy?â
Bruce lowered his eyes. âSapphire used to be a dancer. Iâm a bit worried.â
âI understand now.â
As evening approached, Finnegan bid farewell to Bernice, who had spent the day with him at Jerome Medical Clinic.
Under Zephyrâs and the othersâ teasing expressions, Finnegan gently stroked Berniceâs hair. âDo you really have to leave tonight?â
Berniceâs face turned a shade of red. She glared at Finnegan. âI have a lot of work to catch up on today. Iâll have to work overtime tonight. Besides, Jerome Medical Clinic just opened today. Wonât you be busy too?â
âNot really,â Finnegan said with a smile. âAs long as Regi Group continues to offer free medical care, everyone will flock to their medical facilities. Iâm really not that busy.â
She could tell right away what Finnegan was thinking.
Bernice muttered under her breath, âMeanie! But Iâm busy! Iâm leaving first!â
But after taking two steps, she turned back around. âBut is everything really okay with the Sable family and Master Farrington?â
Finnegan gave a helpless smile. âYouâve asked me five times this afternoon. Everything is all right. At most, it will take ten days to resolve everything, maybe even just three to five days!â
Bernice said, âThen you better be careful. Iâm afraid they might act out of sheer desperation.â
âI will!â
As he watched Bernice get in the car and leave, his smile faded. âVixen!â
Alisha walked over from the side, her eyes filled with silent resentment. She didnât care that there were others around. âSo itâs true. Only when sheâs gone do you remember meâ
âStop talking nonsense. Get the car, take me to the hospital to see my parents, and then weâll head back to Dragon Bay. I suspect there will be a special program tonight!â
Alisha snorted. âYouâre such a jerk. Sooner or later, Iâll make you cry for your mommy!â
Zephyr and the others widened their eyes. âMs. Wahlstrom, youâre so domineering!â