Under the Veil I Rule

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.

caused a scene, he even shielded her from a flying vase. Without his intervention, the vase would land

used to be her anchor

sudden bang, the door swung open. Amara thought Kevin had returned and turned her head,

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

with a sneer. "I can't believe you had Mr. Kevin Everly drug Finn. You're so plain, yet you pull something

clenched her fists. "Were you eavesdropping on our

if you don't shut the

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

for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure. Her eyes roamed over Amara with disdain as

tell me you think with your so-called good body plus 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 disgusting