Xo Novel
Chapter 61
Chapter 61
Chapter 61 Never Show Them Any Mercy
Quiana was on her knees on the ground, straightening the house.
However, her arms and face were littered with scratch marks and bruises. It was clear that someone
had hit her.
Finnegan’s face turned as black as thunder, and he stalked in. “Who hit you, Mom?”
The Chomsky family came to his mind first.
Scrambling up, Quiana fibbed, “No one hit me. I merely sl*pped and fell yesterday.”
How could her injuries possibly be a result of a fall?
Rhiannon asked Desmond, “What exactly happened, Dad?”
Desmond stammered, “Your mother sl*pped and fell.”
From his parents’ expressions, Finnegan had an inkling of the culprit. “Was it Uncle Raymond’s or
Uncle Adrian’s family?”
After all, the only ones who could injure them and have them keep it to themselves were either
Raymond’s or Adrian’s family.
“Was it them?” Rhiannon pressed.
Desmond smiled bitterly in the end. “It was your Aunt Qahira and Ximena. They accused us of
sabotaging things, causing the Haimowitz family to call off the wedding. When they came to make a
fuss yesterday, your mother defended your brother, so they got physical with her. It’s no big deal.”
“Yes, yes, it’s no big deal. All my injuries are superficial.”
Quiana likewise a*serted that she was fine, fearing that Finnegan would seek Raymond and his family
out to settle the score.
Knowing his parents’ attitude toward family, Finnegan suppressed his wrath and stopped Rhiannon
from speaking about the matter further.
“Mom, Dad, they only have themselves to blame for the cancelation of the wedding. I’ll let them off the
hook this time. But if this happens again, I’ll never show them any mercy. Pack your things now. We’re
moving to a new house!”
Rhiannon was stunned for a moment. Her mood swung from depression to excitement.
She hugged Finnegan’s arm. “We’ve moving, Finn?”
She had heard from her parents last week that her brother had bought a house from the Miles family at
a low price and had been looking forward to it for several days.
Seeing that his parents also had excitement etched across their features, Finnegan replied with a grin,
“Yes. We’re moving today. You’ll all love it for sure!”
Isn’t this what humans pursue in their lifetime? Their ultimate aspiration is to give their family a better
life!
“You said this car was a gift from your brother, Rhia? How much did it cost?”
When Quiana got downstairs after packing her things, only to be greeted by the sight of the Porsche
costing almost two million, she was dumbfounded.
Rhiannon turned to Finnegan for help.
Clearing his throat, Finnegan said, “Somewhere around three hundred to four hundred thousand.”
“Tell your mother the truth, Finny. I’m not an uneducated bumpkin. I know this is a Porsche.” Desmond
wore a stern look on his face.
Gosh, I almost forgot that he loved to research cars in the past!
A wry smile curved Finnegan’s l*ps. “Um… A little over a million.”
He had wanted to give a lower price, but he knew that Desmond would check whether it matched, so
he went with the truth.
Both Desmond and Quiana froze in place.
A little over a million?
They exchanged a glance. Quiana hastily asked, “Where did you get that much money? You didn’t do
anything illegal, did you?”
That was the first thought every parent would have upon learning that their child had
money.
Taking her hand, Finnegan explained, “I made the money from treating patients all these years. None
of it was from illegal means. Don’t worry.”
Even so, a turmoil brewed within Quiana.
Oh God, this is no different from driving a house on the road!
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Suddenly, she whirled around and smacked Rhiannon on the head. “What’s so great your birthday,
brat? How could you have your brother buy you such an expensive car? Don’t you know that his money
has to be saved for his wedding?”
“It wasn’t me, Mom! I didn’t even know until he bought me the car!”
“How dare you make excuses now?”
Shortly after, the matter was laid to rest.
Finnegan helped Desmond out of the wheelchair and into the car. “How are your legs right now, Dad? I
was a bit busy the past few days, but I’ll resume treating you every day henceforth.”
Lifting his legs, Desmond answered smilingly, “Your medical skills are really incredible, Finny. Your
mother has been applying the salve you prepared for me these few days, and I can now move my legs
slightly.”
“That’s great. When we arrive at our new house, I’ll perform acupuncture on you. In a week’s time, you
can try walking with a cane.”.
“Okay, sure! Whatever you say!”
Dragon Bay was the most upscale and top-notch affluent district in Jadeborough.
The outside was condominium complexes, while the inside housed the mansion area.
It was built near the sea, and the price started from a hundred thousand per square meter.
“Are you sure we’re at the right place, Finn? This is Dragon Bay!” All content © N/.ôvel/Dr/ama.Org.
When the Larkin family arrived, Rhiannon gaped at Dragon Bay, which she had never dared to imagine
residing in, with disbelief and shock brimming in her eyes.
Desmond and Quiana had also gone completely stiff.
Dragon Bay was one of the top affluent districts in Jadeborough, and it was practically impossible to
buy a house there without twenty million.
Finny bought a house here?
Desmond and Quiana looked at each other, their gazes tinged with intense skepticism.
Finnegan chuckled. “Yes, this is the right place. Besides, it was the Miles family who sold the house to
me. Their property can’t be in an ordinary place, right?”
Desmond’s and the others’ eyes went wide.
Oh, that’s right! This house was from the Miles family, and they’d never buy an ordinary house!
Desmond, who had worked diligently his entire life, asked, “Finny, how big is the house the Miles family
sold you at a low price, and what was the original price?”
Rubbing the tip of his nose, Finnegan murmured, “Let’s go in first before we talk further.”
If I were to answer that now, they likely wouldn’t even dare to
“Excuse me.”
go
in anymore.
Just as the car reached the gates, a security guard stopped them politely.
Rhiannon was driving a top-spec Porsche 718, so it was only natural that they acted courteously.
Slight apprehension swamped Rhiannon. “Can’t I enter?”
“No, that’s not it. It’s just that today is the launch of Dragon Bay’s third phase, and the sales department
is organizing a tour for clients. There’s a lot of people inside right now, so it could be dangerous if you
were to drive in,” the security guard clarified politely.
Since that was the case, Finnegan did not put him in a difficult position. “We’ll just walk in, then.”
Not only did Dragon Bay’s launch attract locals from Jadeborough, but it also drew many foreigners.
As soon as Finnegan and his family stepped in, they were greeted by people as far as the could see.
The visitors there numbered in the thousands, at the very least, and they were all led by a sales
a*sistant as they toured the place.
“There are so many rich people!” Rhiannon could not help lamenting at the sight of the crowd who were
there to tour the place and buy a house.
After all, any house in the residential area in Dragon Bay cost tens of millions.
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“Of course there are many rich people. But these few thousand people are not necessarily all affluent. I
reckon most of them are spending money they accumulated through two or even three generations just
for the down payment before shouldering a loan for decades,” Finnegan commented.
Rhiannon nodded in understanding. But still, she was somewhat perplexed. “If even the down payment
requires several million, why don’t they just choose to buy a house at a cheaper place and pay the
lump sum for it, Finn?”
As Rhiannon was no longer young then, Finnegan did not mind enlightening her about some of the
cruel realities of life.
“It’s because of the excessive concentration of scarce resources. For example, there are limited places
for the best schools in Jadeborough, and priority is given to students who live in the city. For the sake
of their child’s future, others can only bite the bullet and buy a house here, even at the cost of having to
shoulder a loan for several decades. Secondly,
transportation and other conveniences in life are also clustered in the best location. Who wouldn’t want
that?”
If one wants to have all that, they’ll naturally have to pay a hefty price.
Rhiannon’s heart inexorably went heavy. “Life is downright difficult as the same cycle repeats through
the generations!”
With a faint smile, Finnegan replied, “While life is difficult, it’s also wonderful. It mainly depends on how
one looks at it. Come, let’s go and take a look at our house!”.
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