Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 17

Amara clenched her fists tightly, her anger boiling over at Liliana's words. It felt like her heart and lungs were on fire.

Staring directly into Liliana's eyes, she enunciated every word, "I mind, I really do mind, and I mind a lot!"

Liliana was visibly taken aback, clearly not expecting this reaction. In her mind, Amara had always been the meek and mild type.

Amara felt like her chest was about to burst with rage. She bit her lip fiercely, forcing herself to calm down before speaking again, "Ms. Porter, you knew Finnian had a wife, yet you called him 'hubby' in front of everyone. How is that any different from being the homewrecker? You claim it was because you messed up in front of the director, but actresses mess up all the time. And you were feeling unwell no less; the director wouldn't have criticized you. You must know that, right?

You knew all of this! So when you called Finnian that in public, it was because you wanted to! Own up to your shameless behavior, will you? Instead of denying it, you come to me with this fake 'I hope you don't mind' nonsense. Can you not play the victim?"

Liliana's eyes shone with anger, but she found herself momentarily speechless. Within seconds, however, her anger vanished, replaced by a pitiful expression as she moved behind Amara. "Finn."

Liliana leaning into Finnian's arms, looking frail and helpless, as if she'd just

his face. "What's wrong, are you still feeling

him, her voice tinged with sadness as she replied, "I'm not feeling great. My head's still spinning, and Ms. Sullivan just

"You yelled at her?"

his eyes frosty. That icy look pierced through Amara, making her heart feel

in her chest, she looked at Liliana and said, "Yeah, I did

to Liliana, who had anticipated Amara would deny it. She had even planned what

not being the other woman, what is? You act like a bitch and still want to be seen as virtuous? And I'm not supposed to call you out? And you," Amara turned her fiery gaze to Finnian.

expression turned cold, his eyes

pounded as she took a couple of steps

her with a twinge of regret. Would they retaliate? Despite the momentary satisfaction, a deep-seated thorn

knew as long as she couldn't forget Finnian, that thorn would stay. But when would she finally be able to

turned to see a tall man entering

lazy grin. He gave her a thumbs-up. "Nice, you finally chose