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?"

rendered speechless, her face

her, and he had never hidden that fact. She

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

grew darker, his face looking rather intimidating. He had met Finnian's wife twice. Once at Finnian and Amara's

talker, probably due

retorted icily. "This is my girlfriend's

with a cold stare, tempted to say, "If she's your girlfriend,

repeated, "Please leave,

What had happened to this woman? Her personality seemed

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

She thought their relationship, while

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