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.

you shopping too, Ms. Sullivan?" Liliana withdrew her hand

speak, Elysia jumped in, "Not Ms.

few days for the divorce to be finalized, so Elysia wasn't wrong. Liliana's face turned

Amara with a cold expression and said, "Come

Finnian wanted to talk about, and she felt a bit nervous as she followed

down at her, his voice bone-chilling icy. "Keep your

Amara clenched her fists.

been giving the

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

as she walked away, grateful she was wearing a mask. At least Finnian wouldn't

I just want to give them few kicks!" Amara chuckled, patting her on the shoulder to calm her down,

understood all that. If Finnian simply didn't love Amara, then Amara walking away with

tell him about what happened

Amara's face go

people thought she and Finnian had only met

month ago,

haze, ended up at the Everly family estate. Amara had been there taking care of Grace, and they ended up