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.

really want

loosened his tie, his tone

hung up, intending to dive into his work, but his stomach growled, reminding him that he'd barely eaten at lunchtime, and now it

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

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

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

set, so she quickly rented a fully furnished apartment nearby. She could just move

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

her way back from the market, Amara had an unsettling feeling like someone was following her. It

security. As dusk fell, a chill ran

sped up, so did they. When she slowed down, they followed suit, clinging to her like a shadow. The hairs on the back of her neck stood

was narrow, and the landlord had mentioned the apartment across from hers was vacant. If something happened,