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."

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

her arm, concern etched on his face. "What's wrong, are you

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

"You yelled at her?"

frosty. That icy look pierced through Amara, making her heart feel like it

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

Amara would deny it. She had even planned what to

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 not your wife, I am! She called you 'hubby', and you accepted

mouth, Finnian's expression turned cold, his eyes dark and intimidating, his

pounded as she took a couple of steps back, shooting them both

Finnian felt cathartic, but it also left her with a twinge of regret. Would they retaliate? Despite the momentary satisfaction, a deep-seated thorn remained lodged in her

forget Finnian, that thorn would stay. But

applause echoed through the room. Startled, Amara turned to see a tall man

wearing a lazy grin. He gave her a