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"Grandpa has withdrawn the divorce application and wants me to stay here, but....."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

proceeded directly

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

anger me on purpose, don't you?" Kevin

your marriage. Don't you

in a

was chilly and indifferent, tinged with a 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

statement silenced Kevin and made Amara clench her

tapped his cane sharply. "Regardless, you're married

thin, his voice turning more frigid. "Must I spell it out? This

transaction, fundamentally involving someone selling and the other buying. The Everly family had given her a substantial amount of money to bring her into the family to lift their

couldn't help feeling humiliated. She

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

saw Finnian standing in front of the large oak desk, one hand in his pocket, his handsome face shadowed with brooding. She

she said, her tone calm

have feelings for each other. Our personalities just don't mesh well. It's better to part ways, or we'll

Liliana had said—that they'd end up as a couple filled

given Finnian's attitude, he clearly