Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 68

At the time, Elowen shot a smug glance at Amara, who was left confused. Wasn't Elowen stripped of her shares by Larry yesterday? Why was she so cheerful now?

It didn't take long for Amara to piece it together.

Elowen grabbed her phone, shoving it under Larry's nose with a mocking tone. "Dad, I've got to tell you something, but don't get mad, alright? It's just that my dear sister is getting a divorce and didn't even bother to tell us."

Amara felt a pit form in her stomach. Snapping up her head, she quickly looked at Elowen's phone.

Even from a distance, Amara recognized the photo of Liliana, and her hands, resting on her laps, clenched into fists.

"Dad, this actress, Liliana, she's his new wife. Amara's headed for a divorce, such a big deal, and she doesn't even inform us. So irresponsible."

but it was clear she was

up, his brows furrowed into a tight knot. "Is this true, Amara? Are you two really

ways, Finnian was a responsible man. He had promised a future to Liliana and intended to

had always been more of a transaction—a business deal, only that she was a person instead of some goods. The Everly family had paid her what was due, and there was no

spoke up, "Dad, it's true. Finnian and I are getting a divorce, but we're doing so amicably. There won't be any scandal, so please,

with maintaining a respectable image was so intense that, despite everyone

Elowen was born while he was still legally married to Amara's mother. Admitting Elowen's existence would

firmly believed a stable family implied good grace, so in order to keep his dignity,

table with a sharp clatter. He stood, his face a mask of displeasure as be stated, "I'm done here. You all carry

shooting Amara a look, "we'll discuss

fifteen percent share was as good

Elowen wore a triumphant smirk, whispering, "Amara, you're

at her. "Compete with you? It's more

into Finnian's romantic past on her own. This had