Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 69

His voice was cool, devoid of any emotion. The unexpected kiss last night had brought them closer, yet the recent incident had widened the gap between them once more.

Amara couldn't bring herself to look back at him; she feared her eyes would betray the emotions swirling within her. “It's fine,” she said. “You helping me is a kindness, not helping me is your right.”

Amara was the kind of person who knew when to stand her ground but often too much so, to the point where she wouldn't make a fuss even if treated unfairly. Finnian felt a strange, fleeting emotion rise within him.

"Are you planning to fight for the Sullivan family shares?"

Though Amara hadn't spelled it out, spending the night observing had given him a clear picture of the situation.

"I can help you," Finnian offered.

with the Sullivan Group, Larry would be overjoyed and might willingly transfer a good portion of shares to Amara, avoiding all this

but shook

Everly Group and the Sullivan Group would bind her too closely to the Everly Group, a

refusal of what would clearly benefit her. He realized he understood Amara less and less,

morning, Amara returned to the film set, watching the shoot as usual.

Finnian's presence only sparked mild comments about how lucky Liliana was to have a partner who picked

was Finnian's lawful wife, their gazes were different when Finnian

folding stool beside the camera, diligently reading her script, her

when actors and crew witnessed the scene, they exchanged whispers, "Poor Amara is her face scarred or something?

so handsome; he should be with some beauty like Liliana Amara's just a plain Jane; she has no business with him

like that-beautiful people belong together

conversations reached Finnian's ears. His expression darkened as he glanced over

jeans, solitary on her little stool, looking quite

to Amara. People watched him as he made