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.

shopping too, Ms. Sullivan?" Liliana withdrew

jumped in, "Not Ms.

a few days for the divorce to

at Amara with a cold expression and

idea what Finnian wanted to talk about, and she felt a bit nervous

his voice bone-chilling

Amara clenched her fists.

on Elysia, but to be fair, Elysia had been giving the other woman a hard time. Was Finnian upset because his beloved was

Elysia just misunderstood something earlier, she didn't mean anything by

was wearing a mask. At least Finnian wouldn't

few kicks!" Amara chuckled, patting her on the shoulder to calm her down, though her own gaze grew somber. "Actually,

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

going to tell him about

made Amara's

had only met twice, but the truth

month ago, Finnian had

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