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 start crying if

he'd been transparent about their arrangement—she was married into the Everly family to bring joy

month, and at their wedding, he'd shared a substantial amount of his assets with her. By

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

slightly, "Ms. Sullivan seemed a bit

Finnian replied

a probing look as she asked, "When can we move in together? I asked the doctor during my check-up, and he said it's better for both parents to be involved in

replying, "Amara and I aren't officially divorced yet. It wouldn't

on

about me leaving you in 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 he found wholly unacceptable.

hoping to test him, but it had backfired. Finnian didn't try to win her back like she had expected, so in

down and returned to find him, she was met

to overthink it,"

the office for a meeting.

hospital, his thoughts wandered back to Amara's eyes. They seemed to hold a certain magic. Whenever he spoke to her, he couldn't help but be drawn to them, trying to decipher her emotions through their