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."

hurried away, afraid she'd start crying if she

married into the Everly family to bring joy to Grace. Their marriage was nothing

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

steadying herself against the wall to keep from collapsing. After a moment, she caught a taxi back to the villa, just as Finnian returned to the

herself slightly, "Ms. Sullivan seemed a bit off earlier. Is she

fine," Finnian replied

in together? I asked the doctor during my check-up, and he

settled back into his chair before replying, "Amara and I aren't officially divorced yet. It wouldn't be fair to

didn't plan on moving in with her,

anymore? Are you still upset 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.

just hoping to test him,

Liliana had calmed down and returned to find him, she was met with

There's no need to overthink it,"

the office for

Whenever he spoke to