All Chapters of Where the Heart Is: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Despite the lack of reaction from Finn, Joe kept going, "Go on, beg on your knees. I might even spare you a couple thousand bucks! Haha! I mean, all my meals cost at least that much, so you won't be able to afford it even if you work yourself to death the whole month!"However, Finn still wasn't even looking at him, clearly not interested in reacting.The more a person lacked something, the more they would try to brag about it.And that was exactly what Joe was doing—he had Ruth and Henry's favor, and there was no way Finn could budge his place in the family. Even so, he kept harassing Finn and tried to show off in Finn's face.That was all because Joe knew that everything he had was given by the Lawsons. Without them, he was nothing.Nonetheless, Joe was ready to snap as he wasn't getting anything out of Finn when he noticed Sue getting out of her car from a distance.Seeing Finn standing up as if ready to receive her, he scoffed, "Don't tell me that you're leeching off Sue no

Finn zoned out at those words.Everyone had only been envious of him suddenly becoming a rich kid, and Mandy was the first person who praised his determination.She was as tender as the springtime sun, and Finn couldn't help wondering how great it would be if Mandy were his mother instead.In fact, she was the mother he had always fantasized about."So, what are you doing here?" Mandy asked as she stared pointedly at the medicine he was holding.Finn smiled and shrugged, holding up the medicine as he replied, "I got cancer, but I'll do my best to get better. I doubt there's anything truly incurable."Mandy's face twitched as she clearly didn't expect someone so young to have cancer too.Still, she soon smiled wryly and said, "Actually, I have cancer too… But yours isn't that advanced yet, is it?"Finn nodded and quickly told Mandy about his condition, and then casually asked, "Do you feel pain anywhere? Are there symptoms that feel especially terrible?"Mandy nodded, presuming

On top of that, it reinforced the public image that Vera was just a pretty face slash nepobaby, as her hopes to turn the tide of long-standing criticism against her fell flat.Instead, her reputation took a nosedive and her fanbase dwindled, with some diehard fans even becoming her worst detractors.Even as Finn wondered if he should tell Vera, she finished speaking with the press.After her staff escorted the press members away, she immediately spotted Finn standing nearby, her tactful smile immediately melting into disgust.Her tone was just as harsh as she snapped, "Finn! You're really persistent, aren't you? It's like there's just no getting rid of you! What is it now? Already using up all your money and you're now here to stalk me? How did you even find out where I am?!"I'm warning you—quit bothering me, and don't think you're getting anything from me! I'm not as kind as Joe, and I'll make you pay if you mess with me!"Finn glared at her in turn, his heart cold while also w

Even so, Finn had always insisted on cooking for Yvie, and she suddenly wondered how long it had been since he cooked for her.That was when she remembered—after they made him sign that disownment agreement, and after which he never came home since.Yvie suddenly couldn't help but wonder if she was prejudiced against Finn the whole time, but that was when the food arrived.She ate after Finn had asked her to, and then thought about it before asking, "So Vera told me she bumped into you at Kite Tower, where you met a man called Malcolm Lock? What's that about?"Finn was eating too, and he paused. "So that's why you called me?"Yvie nodded, chagrined as she had never invited Finn anywhere like this before.Still, Finn shrugged and took out his phone, holding it in front of Yvie as he tapped on the Great Gate app. "This is a mobile game I'm investing in, and I'm discussing a viral marketing plan with Mr. Lock."As he pocketed his phone, he finished, "I guess you can call it a start

Finn had been playing Great Gate ever since his team made it, and he even sent Yorick a link to the app.As it was not published yet, it was only available in offline mode.Yorick had stopped playing his favorite game since he smashed his mouse and was busy playing Great Gate since.Today, in philosophy class, in which everyone was left dozing off, he was playing it too."Tch!"He clicked his tongue as he lowered his phone, staring at the words 'Game Over' on the screen and scratching his head repeatedly, leaving his hair a mess."Your game's so hard!" he complained. "I can't even get past the second level!"And yet, he tapped on the replay button anyway, groaning as he did, "Ugh, I can do this! It's so addicting that I see it when I close my eyes!"Hearing him, Ruby Locke—the class princess—turned toward them as she was about to doze off from the class too."What game are you playing? Is it really that hard?" she asked, her face lighting up with interest. "Let me try it and s