Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 12

Half an hour ago, Kevin called her again, insisting she must not divorce Finnian and that she should stay with him at the estate for the time being. This left Amara in a bind.

"Grandpa has withdrawn the divorce application and wants me to stay here, but....."

Amara hesitated. Finnian cast his eyes down and said, "Let's go inside first. I'll handle this."

"Alright."

The two of them walked in together. Just as they were about to enter, Finnian suddenly asked, "Do you have someone you have feelings for?"

Amara was taken aback, instinctively replying, "No, why?"

Why was Finnian asking this? Could he have figured out that she had feelings for him?

"It's nothing," Finnian responded in a calm voice. "If you did, you could have him pick you up."

her feelings? Amara closed her eyes, cursing him

proceeded directly to the study,

to hear Finnian greet Kevin. His voice, cold and devoid of emotion, followed, "I want to divorce Amara. Please don't stand in

on purpose, don't you?" Kevin sounded

your marriage. Don't you

in a marriage

hint of disdain. Amara's gentle demeanor paled a bit. Kevin was furious, scolding, "What kind of attitude is that? How can you treat marriage like a game?" Finnian let out a dry laugh, his tone icy. "Have you forgotten how this marriage came

statement silenced Kevin and made Amara

anger, Kevin tapped his cane sharply. "Regardless, you're married now, and you should make

frigid. "Must I spell it out? This marriage was

and the other buying. The Everly family had given her a substantial amount of money to

but she couldn't help feeling humiliated.

Amara patted her face, telling herself, "It's okay, I

in his pocket,

her

don't mesh

couple filled with resentment if they stayed together—and

to argue but was stopped by the disappointment in Amara's eyes. Indeed, given Finnian's attitude, he