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.

her reflection from the mirror to ensure everything was

couldn't make direct contact with the air even though her face had been fully treated. The skin would turn to normal in three months, during which she needed to use the face

living room, both of

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

Amara

coolly, "To

fell on the open suitcase on the bedroom floor, and he looked up at her, questioning,

feeling a twinge of bitterness. Since he was

"Didn't you read the divorce agreement? This

immediately replied, "No,

could never earn that much in her lifetime. Besides, the Everly family had already given her so much money, it felt overwhelming to take

look. In their circles, during a divorce, both parties

was she so

"Don't overthink it."

shade colder. "If I say it's yours,

was the only

said, "Alright, you go ahead and pack.

family's staff had brought some of Finnian's belongings over, but not much. He would probably finish packing quickly, so Amara

on her retreating form before he finally

he gazed at her. Her