Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 51

At the sight of them, Elysia's brows furrowed as she instinctively rose to her feet, like she was ready to start a fight.

Amara quickly grabbed Elysia's sleeve, whispering, “Ely, don't. Let them do whatever they want. We'll just ignore them."

“But there are so many people here who know about you and Finnian.”

Elysia's expression darkened.

“Outside is one thing, but these are all the high society folks of Wye. Many of them attended your wedding with Finnian.”

Amara understood this too. She clenched her fists, forcing herself to ignore the judgmental stares.

“It's alright. Let them gossip all they want. They've been doing it for three years. I'm used to it by now."

the hurt; she'd just been hurt so many times that her heart was numb.

earlier,

Soon, the auction began.

on only a few items for her, four

pink diamond, and as soon as it was sold, people around them congratulated her, asking if she planned to have it set into a ring or if she and Finnian

these questions, so those who were eager to flatter them started congratulating them in advance on

with his

didn't refute any of the well-wishes, which made Elysia furious. By the end of the night, Elysia was seething. If it weren't for the

about to lose

nothing to concern. Elysia howled

of cheats! Some said congratulations and they just went along

"Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Moon."

then, Finnian and

straight toward

hallway. Elysia stopped