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?"

sleeve, wondering

"What's it?"

devoid of emotion, putting her at ease. She pouted

it to Cedric to confirm it was okay. Then

weren't as rich. Amara advised Cedric to make

If not, it could be ruined. Sighing, Amara finished her discussion with Cedric and was about to return to

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

replaced at any moment. What right did she

"No."

her head and walked around Finnian, leaving him

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

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

room, Amara decided to catch some sleep. She kicked off

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

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