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Chapter 21
Chapter 21
Chapter 21 Token Of Appreciation
After Finnegan taught Gilbert several breathing exercises, he was warmly invited by the Miles. family to
stay for dinner with Alexander and the rest.
Once the meal was over, a cheerful Gilbert began chatting with Trey and Sasha. “It was very generous
of Mr. Larkin not to hold a grudge and agree to treat me. From now onward, you guys must treat him
with the utmost respect. Do you hear me?”
Knowing there was a good chance that Finnegan could cure their father, the two siblings. knew better
than to stir up any more trouble.
Even Sasha, who previously resented Gilbert, could no longer bring herself to hate him. “My brother
and I are deeply sorry about our behavior yesterday, Mr. Larkin. Please forgive us.”
“That’s all in the past now,” Finnegan replied, waving it off without a second thought.
The next second, Gilbert shot a look at Kathleen, who instantly got his hint.
She handed several access cards, keys, and a purple-gold card to her husband, who, in turn, pa*sed
them to Finnegan.
“Mr. Larkin, here are the keys and access cards to Dragon Bay’s No. 1 Villa and a Miles Group
premium membership card,” Gilbert said. “With this card, you can enjoy any services from Miles Group
for free, including those of its subsidiaries. I do hope you’ll accept my token of appreciation!”
Needless to say, Alexander and the others were shocked beyond words.
After all, Dragon Bay was one of Jadeborough’s most luxurious beachfront estates, with house. prices
starting at a minimum of one hundred thousand per square foot. No. 1 Villa, as it turned out, was the
most expensive of them all. When the Langdons-Nuthana’s wealthiest. family-completed the residential
project two years ago, Gilbert immediately purchased the villa for six hundred million.
Now, it was conservatively estimated at a whopping one billion!
In addition, Finnegan also had a premium membership card that allowed him to use any Miles Group’s
services for free.
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One thing was for sure-the Miles family’s reward to Finnegan had far exceeded one billion.
Despite that, Finnegan didn’t seem overly surprised or emotional. “This is too much, Mr. Miles. I agreed
to help you because you’re Jadeborough’s most charitable man.”
“Please accept it, Mr. Larkin,” Kathleen chimed in. “Nothing is more valuable than having
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Gilbert alive and living well. Besides, I heard that your house is about to be demolished. With this villa,
you won’t have to worry about looking for other accommodation.”
Gilbert quickly nodded in agreement. “That’s right, Mr. Larkin. Please accept my token of appreciation.”
Upon thinking about how miserable his parents were, Finnegan decided not to turn down the Mileses’
kind gesture. “In that case, thank you very much.”
Hmm… The reward may be huge, but as they said, it’s nothing compared to Gilbert’s life and death.
Seeing that Finnegan had accepted his gifts, Gilbert finally broke into a smile. “We’ve already notified
the staff at Dragon Bay. You and your family can move in anytime, Mr. Larkin.”
Just then, Alexander sheepishly spoke up. “I have a small favor to ask of you, Mr. Larkin, I hope you’ll
agree to it.”
“Fire away, Dr. Cooper.”
“It’s the same as what we’ve discussed before… I wish to invite you to work at General Hospital, Mr.
Larkin. Given your medical skills, you’d be able to help many more patients.
there.”
“My answer is also the same as before, Dr. Cooper.”
“If you don’t want to be an attending physician, our hospital can hire you as a consultant instead,”
Alexander hastily replied. “You can also choose to show up only for special medical
cases.”
The other specialists couldn’t help but exchange complicated looks. Huh? Why have we never been
given such special treatment before?
Alexander seemed so genuinely warm and sincere that Finnegan gave the offer a second. thought.
“Well, that does sound doable. However, I don’t have a medical license, so you might need to help me
get one. Furthermore, I want absolute freedom… I get to decide who I
want to treat!”
The clinic hasn’t opened yet, and Dad and Mom are getting worried about my job prospects. Since I
can’t tell them much for now, getting a job as a consultant at General Hospital would, at the very least,
ease their concerns. Besides, I’d also need a medical license to run my clinic, and Alexander can use
his position as president of Jadeborough Medical Association to help me with it!
“Sure! No problem at all!” Alexander replied cheerily, happy to have finally convinced Finnegan. “I’ll
have my staff prepare a private office for you tomorrow!”
By the time Finnegan got home, it was already past ten o’clock.
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Rhiannon had already returned to school as the following day was a Monday, but Finnegan couldn’t
figure out what his parents were poring over so intently.
“Dad, Mom, what are you guys looking at?”
Quiana motioned her son to sit down before handing him a pile of real estate leaflets. “Earlier this
evening, the people from Tristan Properties came by again and offered us proper relocation
compensation of more than four million. Your father and I have signed the agreement, so we’re now
looking at houses to buy. We’ve set our sights on one in the suburbs, which costs around three million,
and you can use the remaining money as a downpayment for a new house. That way, it’d be easier for
you to find a wife in the future. Take a look. Which residential area would you be interested in?”
For a moment, Finnegan was speechless. Wow. Who knew Tristan would act on his decision so soon?
More importantly, I can’t believe Dad and Mom have started thinking about getting me a house and
planning for my future.
His parents’ gesture touched him, yet at the same time, he couldn’t stop himself from smiling wryly.
“Dad, Mom, you can keep the compensation for yourselves. I’ve already bought a house, and we’ll
move in when I’m’back from Bellridge.”
Dragon Bay’s No. 1 Villa is officially mine, anyway. I shall bring Dad and Mom over when Old Mr.
Langdon’s treatment is completed. With that said, how do I break the truth to them without scaring
them? Everyone knows the No. 1 Villa is worth at least a billion.
Despite not knowing the details, Desmond and Quiana still exchanged disbelieving glances in stunned
silence.
“Finny, you bought a house?” Quiana asked. “When did that happen, and how did you afford it?”
“I’ve been saving money I earned from treating patients over the years, and earlier tonight, I had the
opportunity to treat Jadeborough’s wealthiest man, Gilbert Miles. He knew we needed to relocate as
soon as possible, so he rewarded me by selling me a house for a very low price,” Finnegan explained.
Well, I guess they don’t have to know that the house in question is Dragon Bay’s No. 1 Villa…
Upon hearing that, Desmond heaved a sigh of relief. “That’s my son! He’s as capable as me! It’s one
thing to be skilled in medicine but quite another to treat a big shot like Mr. Miles!”
Quiana rolled her eyes at her husband. “Oh, for goodness’ sake, you aren’t as capable as Finny. You
couldn’t have bought a house at his age.”
“In any case, this proves that my genes are excellent. Why else would Finny be so talented?”
“Desmond Larkin, you’re becoming more and more narcissistic!”
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Seeing how his parents were playfully teasing each other, Finnegan chuckled. “I have another piece of
good news. The director of General Hospital saw how I treated Mr. Miles and offered me a consultant
role. You guys don’t have to worry about my job prospects anymore.”
Needless to say, Desmond was ecstatic. “Good! Oh, this is just wonderful. All you need to do now is
get yourself a girlfriend. That way, your mother and I won’t have to worry about. anything else.”
Quiana, on the other hand, instantly turned solemn. “Finny, now that our social status is gradually
improving and you’ve become so skilled, you mustn’t let Rhia’s senior sl*p away.”
“I… I’m returning to my room now,” Finnegan muttered as he sprang up from his chair in a panic. “You
guys should have an early night too. Goodnight.”
“Oh, that little brat! He’s always avoiding the topic of finding a girlfriend.”
Back in his room, Finnegan hastily closed the door, afraid that his parents might pester him to get
married soon.
All of a sudden, his phone rang.
“Huh? Bernice? Why is she calling me at this hour?” he mumbled before answering it.
Bernice’s voice immediately rang out from the other end. “Hey, Finnegan, are you free tomorrow?
There’s a place I want to bring you to.”
“What’s the matter?” Finnegan replied as images of a flawlessly beautiful Bernice began flooding his
mind. “I might only be free at noon.
“In that case, I’ll contact you again tomorrow. You’ll find out, then!”
With that, Bernice ended the call, leaving Finnegan shocked and speechless. “But I never agreed to it!”
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