Chapter 44


Amara was at loss for words, stunned as she stared at Liliana.

She never intended to rewrite the script or use a stand-in just to humiliate Liliana. How could Liliana even think that? Was she brainless?

No, she wasn't. Liliana was sharp as a tack. She must have been so furious she couldn't help but lash out, or maybe she was just trying to get under Amara's skin. If that was the case, she'd succeeded.

Amara closed her eyes shortly; despite fury filled with her chest, she got ahold of herself. She knew getting worked up wouldn't solve anything. Ignoring Liliana, she left the room without another word.

Liliana didn't bother to call after her. Before the slap mark on her cheek could fade, she snapped a carefully angled photo, capturing both her beauty and the pitiful bruise, and sent it to Finnian.

Her phone buzzed almost immediately with Finnian's name flashing on the screen. A small, satisfied smile crept onto Liliana's face.

her own break room, Amara fought back tears

scorn and derision, but even

of hateful comments online, including some particularly harsh slut-shaming remarks that

urgent knocks on

open, and there stood Finnian, his face a

wipe her tears before she saw him. His usually handsome face was dark

he demanded, skipping any

"Yes, I

she had already guessed why Finnian was there after a momentary pause, but

you?" he spat, his eyes cold and intense, an intimidating aura exuding from him. "Did

child. But she was pregnant too, and

her as he noticed Amara

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