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.

tomorrow then? I really want to see you,"

his tone remaining indifferent.

him that he'd barely eaten at lunchtime, and now it was well past

pot of clam chowder or a hearty beef stew on Fridays. He could almost taste the rich flavors in his memory, which only added to his growing frustration and

had just left the real estate office, clutching a set of keys, and headed to an apartment across

house, she and Finnian weren't officially divorced yet, making it still legally

Autumn Ridge was a bit of a trek from the film set, so she quickly rented a fully furnished apartment nearby.

the electronic lease, she

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

lax security. As

did they. When she slowed

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 hear her