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."

lurched. Turning her head, she saw Liliana leaning into Finnian's arms, looking frail and

arm, concern etched on his

sadness as she replied, "I'm not feeling

"You yelled at her?"

making her heart feel like it was

the pain in her chest, she looked at Liliana

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

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. "I don't care what you're thinking, but legally, Liliana is

these words left Amara's mouth, Finnian's expression turned cold, his eyes dark and intimidating, his presence

of steps

but it also left her with a twinge of regret. Would they retaliate? Despite

she couldn't forget Finnian, that thorn would stay.

room. Startled, Amara turned to see a tall man entering the

a lazy grin. He gave her a