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.

she thought to herself. "Just because she wants this role, he, who usually stays away from the film industry, would invest in this project. He's willing to

Finnian said. "There won't

mask, hid her emotions, but her

me. I really like the

to Amara with sincerity. "Ms. Sullivan, I truly want to be a part of this project. I promise to give

of them, puzzled. He sensed the vibe among these

secret. Cedric didn't even know they knew each other and assumed Amara was simply opposing

tried to ease the tension. “Let's leave it at that. Liliana is a seasoned actress; she'll

The investors, the director, they were all on Liliana's side. It seemed she

Finnian said, glancing at her

hallway, Finnian said calmly, “Liliana will do well in this role. There's nothing

role well? Her acting skills were adequate; she wouldn't ruin the show at least. But even

Liliana wanted to do this, and he would move mountains to make

silently gazed out the window for a long time

If Finnian insisted on having Liliana in the role, her opposition was futile. With

with Amara. Was it just his imagination? Her departing

downcast, but work called, so she kept her head down, organizing

listen when you were warned against marrying him, and now, despite all your devotion, he