Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 11

Finnian wore a troubled expression. A month ago, he had been ensnared in a trap, only to be rescued by Liliana, because of which, she was pregnant with his child. Liliana wasn't as unpleasant as others might believe.

He rose and said calmly, "Could you step outside for a moment?"

After that, Finnian walked out of the room. Amara's face turned pale as she followed him. In the hallway, Finnian spoke, "I'll make sure Liliana doesn't bother you again. Please, let your friend know to stop insulting her."

Amara bit her lip so hard it was a wonder it didn't draw blood, though her mask hid it from Finnian's view. She nodded, wanting to say, "Alright, I understand," but the words wouldn't come out.

She felt a deep discomfort at the moment, a desperate need to leave the place quickly.

Noticing her distress, Finnian asked, "What's going on?"

Amara shook her head. "I'm fine. I should go now."

afraid she'd

of person was Finnian, really? He wasn't exactly a villain. From the start, he'd been transparent about their arrangement—she was married into the Everly family to bring joy to Grace. Their marriage was nothing more than a transaction. He wouldn't

shared a substantial amount

terribly. Because she loved him, and in his eyes, there was only room for Liliana. Outside the hospital, Amara clutched her chest, steadying herself against the wall to keep from collapsing. After a moment, she caught a taxi back to the

raising herself slightly, "Ms. Sullivan seemed a bit

Finnian replied

probing look as she asked, "When can we move in together? I asked the doctor during my

into his chair before replying, "Amara and I aren't officially divorced yet.

as saying he didn't plan on moving in with

college? I know I was wrong." Back then, Finnian and Liliana had been an item. Kevin had investigated Liliana's family and found that her parents were blue-collar workers, and she was a film student with aspirations of becoming an actress—a future

she didn't mean it, just hoping to test him, but it had backfired. Finnian

returned to

no need to overthink it," Finnian said after a

up. "I need to get back to the office for a meeting. Rest well, and call me if you need

seemed to hold a certain magic. Whenever he spoke to her, he