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 at

"What's it?"

ease. She pouted playfully, "Nothing, the baby's just hungry again. Let's grab something

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

weren't as rich. Amara advised Cedric to make sure the

still meet expectations. If not, it could be ruined. Sighing, Amara finished her discussion with Cedric and

Amara clenched her fists. The words "Why should I be happy?" almost slipped out, but she held back, remembering

just a small-time scriptwriter who could be replaced at any moment. What right did she have to speak to an investor

"No."

and walked around Finnian,

Finnian wasn't oblivious. He

him. Given how she had been treated, her discontent was justified. What puzzled him was why

catch some sleep.

on the door interrupted her. Annoyed, she got up to