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."

out her words, adding a playful, almost flirtatious tone without overdoing it. "Do you know about the 'Whispers of Winter' project? I really want to be in it. The director had initially picked me during auditions,

details, but since she wanted it, he simply said, "Don't worry

"Great. You're the best."

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 before, or was it just a figment of his

moving to the Everly house, where she buried herself in

and late returns, making it nearly impossible for

a cab to the set,

on, the actors for the lead roles are here.

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

lips, smiling at

is Liliana. She graduated from the Film Academy, modeled during college, and even did some acting abroad for a couple of years. She

with tension. "Wasn't it supposed to

question to be asked in front of others, but seeing Liliana's smug demeanor and the gleam of

was a good fit, Amara was hesitant. The thought of Liliana starring in her

conclude that Liliana wasn't

had the lead