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?"

mom passed away when I was really young, and then my dad married my stepmom, Fiona Faye Sullivan.

dad, she brought along her daughter, my stepsister, who

as she mentioned Elowen. Her face

the ugly duckling, back at

see a woman

woman in a red dress descended the stairs, taunting

huh? Afraid your hideous face will scare everyone

a posh socialite, emerged from the kitchen. She bore a passing

looking a decade younger thanks to meticulous upkeep, was more

not uttering a word of reproach. She wasn't directly joining in,

this. Elowen would ridicule her each time Amara was in

face turned grim

arm, whispering, "No need,