Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 61

Amara felt a bit awkward, just about to mutter an apology or something when Finnian removed her arm.

The gesture sent a chill through her. Hadn't he agreed to act a bit more affectionate? Why couldn't he even tolerate that? Did he dislike her that much?

But to her surprise, the next moment, Finnian wrapped his arm around her waist. His hand gripped her slender waist firmly, the touch sending a hot flush through her, and her heart raced like crazy.

"This looks more intimate," Finnian said smoothly, guiding Amara inside.

"Oh right, I haven't told you things about my family yet," Amara mentioned, trying to keep her cool while her heart pounded in her chest. She walked into the living room, had Will pass the gifts to the housekeeper, and spoke to Finnian.

"What things?"

away when I was really young, and then my dad married my stepmom, Fiona

daughter, my stepsister, who changed her name to Elowen Sullivan. She should be

cooled as she mentioned Elowen. Her

the ugly duckling,

a woman with sharp features

in a red dress descended the stairs, taunting as she

your hideous face will scare everyone away? How considerate of

middle-aged woman, dressed like a posh socialite, emerged from the kitchen. She bore a passing

upkeep, was more attractive than Elowen. Elowen had inherited

sneered, Fiona stood silently by with a smile, not uttering a word of reproach.

as ice. It had always been like this. Elowen would ridicule her each time Amara was in sight, and Fiona would merely watch, except when

the sight the pair brazenly bully Amara, Finnian's face turned grim as he was ready to speak up in her

caught his arm, whispering,