Chapter 1169

Esther couldn't believe Finnegan was actually smiling. She was upset. "What do you mean? We've been friends since we were kids. I'm obviously worried about you. How can you just smile when things are so dangerous?" Finnegan looked sad for a moment and looked away, muttering, "So, it's because we're just friends." Then, he raised his head and seemed to shake off the sadness. "Well, there's not much we can do right now. But I might be able to make things better if I go out now. And hey, make sure to lock the door behind me." With that, Finnegan left the house. Pearl and the others noticed the arguing had stopped quickly. Then, there was a knock at the door. Esther rushed to open it and saw Finnegan standing there with a grin. She nearly failed to hold her tears back. "You scared me." Finnegan softly touched her hair. "Don't worry. I'm not that weak." Pearl and Richard were initially concerned, but seeing Finnegan handle the situation so calmly made them think he might be