Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 15

Amara turned her head.

Walking toward her was Finnian. He was dressed in a tailored black shirt and slacks, his broad shoulders and narrow waist accentuating his long, graceful legs. His physique was enough to make even the top male models feel a twinge of envy.

And then there was his face, handsome enough to overshadow any star.

When he first stepped onto the set, the young women couldn't help but scream and gawk at him. The actors, who usually seemed miles above the extras, were suddenly pale in comparison.

As Amara watched him, she couldn't help but think back to when she first met Finnian in their senior year of high school. She, too, had been dazzled by his looks.

But recalling what Finnian had just said made her heart feel like it had been pricked by a needle.

"Ms. Porter isn't quite right for the role," she said bluntly to Finnian. "She doesn't match the image of Isabella."

“Images can be adjusted," Finnian replied, his tone leaving no room for argument. “Besides, the whole production team has already signed off on this."

Implying that her opinion as a mere scriptwriter didn't matter. Amara bit her lip hard, her heart twisting painfully.

he, who usually stays away from the film industry, would invest in this project. He's willing to do

"There won't be any

emotions, but her clenched fists and fiery

of me. I really like the role of Isabella, but I understand

Sullivan, I truly want to be a part of this project. I promise to give it my best, please

of them, puzzled. He sensed the vibe

even know they knew

to ease the tension. “Let's leave it at that. Liliana is a

briefly, unsure of what to say. The investors, the director, they were all on Liliana's side. It seemed she couldn't change

with me,” Finnian said, glancing at

the hallway, Finnian said calmly, “Liliana will do well in this role. There's

adequate; she wouldn't ruin

to do this, and he would move mountains to make it

gazed out the window for a long time before

opposition was futile. With that, she walked away, leaving Finnian watching her retreating

it just his imagination? Her departing figure seemed unusually lonely, and his heart unexpectedly twisted. What was

so she kept her head down, organizing scripts. Suddenly,

despite all your devotion, he openly favors his lover