Chapter 27


"Oh, Amara, don't be upset. I didn't mean it that way."

Kevin had never really cared about Amara's looks. To him, the most important qualities for the lady of the house were character, integrity, and work ethic qualities Amara had in spades. As for looks, what good were they anyway?

Finnian's father was always chasing after young and pretty women, never accomplishing anything meaningful. It seemed better not to bring someone too pretty into the family.

"Kevin, I know you didn't mean it that way, but that's just reality."

By "reality", she meant Finnian's lack of interest in her, something Kevin was well aware of. He sighed, offered a few words of comfort, and shuffled out with his cane.

to her. A few years back, when her stepmother and stepsister caused a scene, he even shielded her from a flying vase. Without his intervention, the vase would land on her hand; who knew

insisting she become Finnian's wife. What used to be

the door swung open. Amara thought Kevin had returned and turned her head, only to see

displeasure laced in her voice. "Ms. Porter, what's your business barging

sneer. "I can't believe you had Mr. Kevin Everly drug Finn.

"Were you

the door properly, don't complain

that twisted logic? By that reasoning, if you're

her composure. Her eyes roamed over Amara with disdain as she stated, "What's the point of what you

the drug effect, men would fall for you? Let me tell you, it's not even close. You'd better look in a mirror, see how

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