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?"

speechless, her face

didn't love her, and he had never hidden that fact. She was in the same boat as

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

He had met Finnian's wife twice. Once at Finnian and Amara's wedding, and

memory, Amara was a timid woman, not much of a talker, probably due to her self-consciousness about her scars.

why should I leave?" he retorted icily.

"If she's your girlfriend, why are you hurting her?" But she knew it was

walked over, opened the door, and repeated, "Please leave, or I'll

aback. What had happened to this woman? Her personality seemed

themselves on being respectable. With Amara going to such lengths, they couldn't very well stay any longer. So, with grim

few days ago. She thought their

Dorian left, she suddenly understood what Keith had felt all those years