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"Grandpa has withdrawn the divorce application and wants me to stay here, but....."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

Kevin's whereabouts and proceeded directly

the study was slightly ajar, allowing Amara to hear Finnian greet Kevin. His voice, cold and devoid of emotion, followed, "I want

purpose, don't you?" Kevin sounded

should preserve your marriage. Don't

in

paled a bit. Kevin was furious, scolding, "What kind of attitude is that? How can you treat marriage like a game?"

Amara clench her fists outside

to contain his anger, Kevin tapped his cane sharply. "Regardless, you're married now,

frigid. "Must I

her a substantial amount of money to bring her into the family to lift their

help feeling humiliated. She knocked

her face, telling herself, "It's okay, I can handle this," and mustered the

hand in his pocket, his handsome face shadowed with brooding. She lowered her eyes and approached

she said, her tone

I don't have feelings for each other. Our personalities just don't mesh well. It's better to

thought about what Liliana had said—that they'd end up as a couple filled with resentment if they stayed

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