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?"

at his sleeve, wondering why he was staring

"What's it?"

at ease. She pouted

quickly revised the scene and showed it to Cedric to confirm it was okay. Then she called Liliana and Keith back to shoot the

intimate vibe, and the emotions weren't as rich. Amara advised

finished her discussion with Cedric and was about

her emotions. Amara clenched her fists. The words "Why should I be happy?" almost slipped out, but

who could be replaced at any moment. What right did she

"No."

head and walked around

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

treated, her discontent

Amara decided to catch some sleep. She kicked off her shoes and lay down

drift off, a knock on the door interrupted her. Annoyed, she got