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 at

"What's it?"

of emotion, putting her at ease. She pouted playfully, "Nothing, the baby's just

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

emotions weren't as rich. Amara advised Cedric to make sure the post-production team edited it well, hopefully creating

could still meet expectations. 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

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

moment. What right did

"No."

and walked

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

how she had been treated, her discontent was justified.

some sleep.

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