Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 30

Later, she remembered that Finnian and Dorian were pretty close. Because of that connection, Elysia had seen Finnian more often than she had.

Amara gave a wry smile and walked over, saying, "Hey, Ely, what's going on?"

"Nothing," Elysia replied sarcastically. "Just trying to enjoy a dinner with my boyfriend, but then his 'sister' shows up pretending to be sick and acting all needy. Should have checked the date before stepping out today."

Dorian's expression darkened. "You really can't stand Jessica, can you?"

"Yeah, I can't stand it!" Elysia's voice was tinged with agitation. "Show me a woman who can put up with a 'sister' who isn't even related by blood!"

Dorian let out a laugh before replying disdainfully, "Well, you could always find yourself a 'brother' who isn't related by blood. Am I stopping you?"

was rendered speechless,

and he had never hidden that fact. She was in the same boat as Amara.

upset," Amara said softly, patting Elysia's head. She then turned to Dorian and coldly stated, "She needs to rest now. Please

met Finnian's wife twice. Once

memory, Amara was a timid woman, not much of a talker, probably

he retorted icily. "This is my

to say, "If she's your girlfriend,

repeated, "Please leave, or I'll call

had happened to this woman? Her personality seemed

to such lengths, they couldn't very well stay any longer. So, with grim expressions, they

a few days ago. She thought their relationship, while never great, hadn't been this bad

dwell on it. Watching Elysia's tears fall after Dorian left, she suddenly understood what Keith had felt