Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 14

Finnian had just finished his soup when he walked over and asked, "Hey, what's up with you?"

Amara shook her head. "I'm fine."

She spoke without meeting Finnian's eyes, and then she worriedly headed upstairs.

Watching her retreating figure, Finnian furrowed his brows. What's going on with her? She'd been distracted ever since earlier.

Back in her room, Amara scrolled through her contacts and found Keith, someone she hadn't been in touch with for ages.

When she checked Keith's Facebook, she noticed she was blocked. No wonder she hadn't seen any updates from him in so long. Amara couldn't help but laugh wryly at the situation.

Later that evening, Finnian was on his way back to the office for a late meeting when he received a call from Liliana.

"Hey, Finn."

had this way of stretching out her words, adding a playful, almost flirtatious tone without overdoing it. "Do you know about the 'Whispers of

but since she wanted it, he simply

"Great. You're the best."

instructed Will to get in touch with the "Whispers of Winter" production team and find a way to get Liliana a part. The name of the project seemed oddly familiar to him. Had he heard it somewhere

house, where she buried herself in

returns, making it nearly impossible for them to cross paths, much to the

hailed a cab to the set, where Cedric greeted her with enthusiasm and

the actors for the lead roles are here. You have to see

the business for a few years without much fanfare. Amara had met her once and wasn't particularly impressed, but since Stella was cast as the character she had

the set, she saw a striking woman with red lips, smiling at her and Cedric. Amara was taken aback. Wasn't that Liliana? What was she

graduated from the Film Academy, modeled during college, and even did some acting abroad for a couple of years. She will be playing Isabella, and I'm sure she'll bring the

interrupted, her face taut with tension. "Wasn't it supposed

seeing Liliana's smug demeanor and

initially asked if Liliana was a good fit, Amara

her to conclude that Liliana wasn't suitable for Isabella's role. Thus, she had vetoed Liliana's casting primarily because the latter truly didn't

had the lead role reverted