Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 40

Finnian was the biggest investor in the project, which gave him the authority to make decisions. Everyone around cast sympathetic glances at Amara, while Liliana smirked with a sense of triumph.

Amara felt numb. She nodded. "I'll revise it now. I won't need three hours."

She had spent yesterday figuring out how to make the changes, still too wary of upsetting Finnian.

However, she had thought of a clever solution involving a stand-in, and she quickly left to find one. She hadn't anticipated how things would turn out.

Turning to Sunny, Amara apologized, handed her some cab fare, and sent her on her way. Without looking at anyone else, Amara headed straight to the break room.

Finnian watched her retreating figure. Her shoulders seemed so frail, as if she were deeply upset. Was it just his imagination?

"Finn?"

wondering why he was

"What's it?"

devoid of emotion, putting her at ease. She pouted

to confirm it was okay.

Amara advised Cedric to make sure the

If not, it could be ruined. Sighing, Amara finished her discussion with Cedric and was about to return to the break room when Finnian stopped her. "You're not

fists. The words "Why should I be happy?" almost slipped

at any moment. What right did she have to

"No."

her head and walked

grown colder towards him, and Finnian wasn't oblivious. He noticed

unhappiness that bothered him. Given how she had been treated, her discontent was justified. What puzzled him was why he cared about

sleep. She kicked off her shoes and lay down on the

about to drift off, a knock on the door interrupted her.