Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 32

At that moment, she looked at him. Her eyes were large and bright, yet imbued with a deep sadness. She quickly lowered her gaze.

It was such a simple gesture, but on his way back home, Finnian couldn't stop replaying that scene in his mind, like a song stuck on repeat.

He closed his eyes, trying to push away the jumble of thoughts that had taken over his mind. Just then, his phone rang. He answered it with a curt, "What's up?"

"Finn," came Liliana's soft voice. "Do you have time this evening? Let's have dinner together."

"I'll pass. I'm not hungry," Finnian replied, his voice distant.

want to see you," Liliana

loosened his tie, his tone remaining indifferent. "We'll

into his work, but his stomach growled, reminding him that

usually brought him a pot of clam chowder or a hearty beef stew

real estate office, clutching a set of keys, and headed to an apartment

had the Autumn Ridge house, she and Finnian weren't officially divorced yet, making it still legally their shared home. She couldn't

a bit of a trek from the film set, so she quickly rented a fully furnished apartment nearby. She could just

and signing the electronic lease, she tidied up a bit before heading

an unsettling feeling like someone was following her. It was a subtle sensation, but it

apartment she rented was in an older building with a faded exterior and lax security. As

did they. When she slowed down, they followed suit, clinging to her like a shadow. The hairs on the back

glanced up toward her apartment on the second floor. The stairwell was narrow, and the landlord had mentioned the apartment across from hers was vacant. If something happened, no one might