Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 19

So, what kind of person was Finnian, really? Liliana's eyes narrowed as her mind raced with thoughts.

The next morning, Liliana, bright and early, made her way to the film set with her assistant, Nora who, a slightly chubby girl with round glasses, was juggling what seemed like a dozen cups of coffee, clearly struggling under the weight.

Liliana slipped off her sunglasses with a flourish and announced, "Thanks for taking such good care of me yesterday, everyone. My husband insisted on treating you all to coffee. Come and get it!"

"Wow, Mr. Everly is so thoughtful, even treating us to coffee."

"Mr. Everly really dotes on Liliana. He even remembers to thank those who help her."

The crew, all smiles, eagerly grabbed their coffees, leaving Amara sitting alone with her script, her body slightly trembling.

Despite her efforts to brush off her emotions, being sentimental was one thing, but being reasonable was another. Hearing Liliana publicly refer to Finnian as her husband was more than she could bear.

mocking look that made Amara's skin crawl. Instinctively, she wanted to escape. Just then, a lazy, magnetic voice broke the tension. "Ms. Porter, are you

was a strikingly handsome man, not quite as

smile and

hear the sarcasm in it. Liliana frowned,

Mr. Everly's girlfriend then?" Keith continued coolly. "Funny, because I heard Mr. Everly has a wife. Does that

in hand, turned their eyes to Liliana, their expressions a mix of surprise and curiosity. If anyone else had said it, they might have brushed it off. But coming from Keith, it

inherit. His reputation was stellar, a stark contrast to Liliana,

But being a woman who fought her

she knew better than to engage further. "Keith, you have such a sense of

on a sec,"

paused and looked back.

tugging his lips, "Aren't you supposed to call me 'Mr.

over with mirth, even Amara couldn't help but chuckle. Keith

a smile. "I thought filming together brings us close.

stand the gossiping eyes any longer

queasy, decided to retreat to the break room for some rest. But as she entered, she noticed Keith following her in and shutting the door behind him with a thud, his brows furrowed as he looked at