Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 3

For the past three years, she had really tried with Finnian.

She poured her heart into mastering the art of cooking, showing up at Finnian's office every day with a warm meal, hoping he'd enjoy a hot dish after work. But he never even took a bite, and he wouldn't even come out to see her.-

Amara spent her hard-earned money from writing to buy Finnian clothes, piece after piece, only for Will to subtly point out that they just piled up, gathering dust in the corner, never worn.

These things left Amara feeling pretty down. She figured Finnian must find her unattractive.

Before they got married, Finnian had seen a picture of her, her once-simple face marred by two severe scars. Even she found it hard to look at herself, so she completely understood Finnian's feelings.

So, she thought, she'd just have to make herself more attractive before approaching Finnian again.

Finnian was top-notch in every way, and only a woman who matched his caliber could stand by his side, she thought. She got that.

What she hadn't expected was that all her efforts over the past three years would be in vain, because Finnian already had someone else.

Sullivan?"

jumped in, "Not

days for the divorce to be finalized, so Elysia wasn't

with a cold expression and

and she

looked down at her, his voice bone-chilling icy.

Amara clenched her fists.

to be fair, Elysia had been giving the other woman

tighter and said, "I know, Elysia just misunderstood something earlier, she didn't mean anything by

she was wearing a mask. At least Finnian wouldn't see the pallor of her

on the

then Amara walking away with

not going to tell

question made Amara's

thought she and Finnian had only met twice,

month ago,

the Everly family estate. Amara had been there taking care