Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 47

"Why did you write this?"

Finnian shook the document, his eyes swirling with anger.

Was he mad? Amara couldn't quite decipher his emotions.

Eyes downcast, she spoke calmly, "You're aware of what's been happening lately. Liliana insists I'm clinging to you and has repeatedly harassed me, even warning me off. Just the other day, she questioned my professionalism, suggesting I rewrote the script just for you. Then, she had someone write a defamatory article about me, leading to a storm of online abuse. I just couldn't take it anymore, so I wrote this statement."

As she spoke, Liliana, usually so composed, was trembling slightly. Finnian glanced at her, and she quickly looked down.

looked back at Amara. She maintained her calm demeanor, but her eyes held a sadness

Porter, please rest assured," Amara continued, her

of this. It states the penalty fee if I breach it. You can sue me if I do, so there's no

statement put her in a humble position, but she felt she had no choice. She didn't want Finnian to think she was clinging

held no real position in her own household, whereas Liliana had the influential

Amara realized she couldn't match Liliana's power. Even if Liliana hurt and wronged her, she lacked the

innocence" to ensure she wouldn't be harmed again. She couldn't help but think that if Elysia and

to say.

and walked away, a lonely shadow trailing her. Finnian felt a

room closed, he turned to

lips were a tad pale, and she couldn't meet Finnian's

times, but I meant no harm.