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.

but her eyes held a sadness that

rest assured,"

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

but she felt she had no choice. She didn't want Finnian

better family background, she held no real position

Liliana's power. Even if Liliana hurt and wronged her, she lacked the means

resorted to this humble way of "proving her innocence" to ensure she wouldn't be harmed again. She couldn't help but think that if Elysia and Keith knew what she'd done, they'd be furious

to say. I'm leaving

shadow trailing her.

he turned to Liliana again, his gaze colder

a tad pale, and she couldn't meet Finnian's eyes, just

a few times, but I meant no harm. I was just worried about