Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 59

On his way, Finnian couldn't shake off thoughts about Amara's male friend in showbiz. He mentally ran through all the male actors he had met in their group, but none seemed to match the description.

While waiting at a red light, he opened the photo Will had sent him, scrutinizing the man's figure again, trying to remember if he'd seen someone similar.

But suddenly, he realized how silly he was acting. Why was he even bothered? It was not like he cared about Amara enough to dig into this.

Finnian let out a wry smile to himself as he put away his phone.

Later that night, just as Amara was about to drift off to sleep, she received a call from Larry. Staring at the name "Dad" on her screen, it felt oddly foreign. How long had it been since she'd called him that?

She lowered her eyes and pressed the answer button. "It's pretty late. What's up?"

"Ama," Larry's voice came through, stern and commanding. "Next Monday is my birthday. Make sure you bring Finn over for dinner."

to say she'd come alone, but there was no point in starting a fight with

wouldn't exactly

he surprised her by saying a few more words before ending

believe Larry was going to go through with it

a wink that night. The next morning, around seven, Amara guessed Finnian might be awake and gave him a

you have a moment this morning? I'd like to

of his home gym, replied as he headed

the extra mile, she whipped up some pastries

married to Finnian for three years and frequently dropping off meals at the office,

with the

the

the table and said, "Mr. Everly, I made

bit uncomfortable by her

"Yeah, they're good."

took a bite of a cookie