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

become Finnian's wife. What used to

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

stood up abruptly, displeasure laced in her voice.

her hair back with a sneer. "I can't believe you had Mr. Kevin Everly drug

"Were you eavesdropping on

you don't shut the door properly, don't

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

a moment, but she quickly regained her composure. Her eyes roamed over Amara with disdain as she stated, "What's the point of what you said? You can't deny your ugliness, can

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