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"Grandpa has withdrawn the divorce application and wants me to stay here, but....."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

closed her eyes, cursing him inwardly for being

proceeded directly to the

to hear Finnian greet Kevin. His voice, cold and devoid of emotion, followed, "I

anger me on purpose, don't you?"

marriage. Don't you

to preserve in

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

and made Amara clench her fists outside the

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

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

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

Finnian meant no offense, but she couldn't help feeling humiliated. She

voices inside paused. Amara patted her face, telling herself, "It's okay, I can handle

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

said, her tone

each other. Our personalities just don't mesh well. It's better to part ways,

had said—that they'd end up as a couple filled with resentment if they stayed together—and couldn't help but smile

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