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."

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

but since she wanted it, he simply said, "Don't worry about it. I'll

"Great. You're the best."

with the "Whispers of Winter" production team and find a way to get Liliana a part. The name of the project seemed

Amara moving to the Everly house, where she buried herself in her

late returns, making it nearly impossible for them

first day of shooting arrived. Amara hailed a cab to

on, the actors for the lead roles are

business for a few years without much fanfare. Amara had met her once and wasn't particularly impressed, but

smiling at her and Cedric. Amara was taken aback. Wasn't that Liliana? What

Academy, modeled during college, and even did some acting abroad for a couple of years. She

"Wasn't it supposed

wasn't a question to be asked in front of others, but seeing Liliana's smug demeanor and the gleam of triumph

Cedric initially asked if Liliana was a good fit, Amara was hesitant. The thought of Liliana starring in

Liliana's acting clips, leading 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 fit the

how had the