Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 34

Who was that guy that answered the call from Mrs. Everly just now? What was his relationship with her? Should he tell Mr. Everly about this?

"Why haven't you gone to grab food yet?"

Finnian stepped out to grab something and noticed Will, who he'd sent off to get food about five minutes ago, still standing by the office door. So he asked.

Will looked up instantly, torn with indecision. Well, the call had already been made, and besides, Mr. Everly might find out sooner or later anyway. So perhaps it was better to come clean now?

"Mr. Everly, I remember Mrs. Everly makes a good clam chowder, so I took the liberty to call and see if she could bring some over. But some guy grabbed the phone and said no."

As Will reached the last part, he stared at Finnian and gulped nervously, fearing he might get thrown out for his audacity.

Finnian's face was partly shadowed, making it hard for Will to read his expression. He just heard him say nonchalantly, "It's fine, go get some food."

watched Finnian turn

in his office, Finnian mulled over what Will had said, feeling an odd prickling sensation, like a

just now? Was she with another man?

couldn't shake a sense of humiliation. It wasn't clear even to him where these

gaze was deep as he stared at his phone on the desk, feeling the urge to

about an hour or so, the two of them finished making dinner. As Keith

still felt frustrated on her behalf. Amara was at a loss

sighed, dropping the topic, and said, "Ama, I've

up together, thick as thieves since childhood. Over the years, he often thought of her, resisting

her heart softening slightly, and asked,

"Of course."

we should

I'll have to think

and carried the

had whipped up a feast with four dishes and a soup, along with some freshly steamed rice. The