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 staring

"What's it?"

devoid of emotion, putting her at ease. She pouted playfully, "Nothing, the

to confirm it was okay. Then she

had less of an intimate vibe, and the emotions weren't as rich. Amara advised Cedric

Sighing, Amara finished her discussion with

her emotions. Amara clenched her fists. The words "Why should I be happy?"

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

"No."

and walked

colder towards him, and Finnian

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

break room, Amara decided to catch some sleep. She kicked off her shoes and

knock on the door interrupted her. Annoyed, she got up to answer it, finding Liliana on