Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 7

The air felt like it had frozen solid.

Amara was perched awkwardly on Finnian's stomach, her knee digging into his abs, one hand bracing on his firm chest while the other covered his eyes. She hovered over him, breathing heavily.

She intended to get off him immediately, but when he suddenly barked, "Stop moving," she froze.

Her mind was still a bit foggy, tinged with a hint of hurt. After all, she was the one who had been bumped into and now her bare skin was prickling with goosebumps from the cold air.

She hadn't meant to take advantage of the situation. She just wanted to leave as quickly as possible. Why did Finnian have to yell at her?

With a small bite to her lip, she decided she couldn't just let him have the last word. She spoke softly, "Close your eyes, and I'll get out of here right away."

With that, Amara cautiously lifted her hand. Seeing that Finnian had his eyes tightly shut, his lashes trembling slightly and his jaw clenched, she quickly scrambled off him and dashed towards the bedroom.

Finnian lay there, his breath coming in heavy gasps. He heard a door slam shut, and he propped himself up, glancing downward, his expression darkening.

In the bedroom, Amara tried to calm her racing heart as she got dressed, making sure her mask was securely in place.

from the mirror to ensure everything was in

skin couldn't make direct contact with the air even though her face had been

the living room, both of them felt a

years since their marriage, Finnian hadn't once come home. Now, on the rare occasion he did, they'd been caught in

to him, Amara asked casually,

"To pack

as she was about to ask what he meant, Finnian's gaze fell on the open

nodded, feeling a twinge of bitterness. Since he was planning to divorce her, could she really justify staying

continued, "Didn't you read the divorce agreement? This

and immediately replied,

lifetime. Besides, the Everly family had already given her so much money, it felt overwhelming to

her a curious look. In their circles, during a divorce, both parties would typically try to squeeze as much out of

so willing to

"Don't overthink it."

voice turned a shade colder. "If

to his voice, leaving no room for argument. Amara initially wanted to protest. But she realized, in the past three years, she was the only one who had lived there.

said, "Alright, you go ahead

of Finnian's belongings over, but not much. He would probably finish packing quickly, so Amara decided to take

she left, Finnian's eyes lingered on her retreating form

he gazed at her. Her eyes were always so bright and captivating, as