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.

She maintained her calm demeanor, but her eyes held a sadness that tugged

please rest assured," Amara continued,

I breach it. You can sue me if I

position, but she felt she had no choice. She didn't want Finnian to think she was clinging to him. Even if they couldn't be together, she

to offend Liliana. Despite her better family background, she held no real position in her own household, whereas Liliana had the influential

Even if Liliana hurt and wronged her, she lacked

couldn't help but think that if Elysia and Keith knew what she'd done, they'd be

have to say.

a lonely shadow trailing her. Finnian felt a pang in his chest,

Amara. After the door to the break room closed, he turned to Liliana

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

Ms. Sullivan a few times, but I meant no harm.