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?"

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

it to Cedric to confirm it was okay. Then she called Liliana and

advised Cedric

post-production was skillful, the scene could still meet expectations. If not, it could be ruined. Sighing, Amara finished her discussion with Cedric and was

eyes searched Amara's, as if trying to read her emotions. Amara clenched her fists. The words

at any moment. What right did she have to

"No."

and walked around Finnian,

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

how she had been treated, her discontent was justified.

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

on the door interrupted her. Annoyed,