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.

family were to partner with the Sullivan Group, Larry would be overjoyed and might willingly transfer a good portion of

his logic but

Group and the Sullivan Group would bind her too closely to the Everly Group, a path she was reluctant to take,

by her decisive refusal of what would clearly benefit her. He

Amara returned to the film set, watching the shoot

only sparked mild comments about how lucky Liliana was to have a partner who picked

their gazes were different when Finnian brought Liliana to the

camera, diligently reading her script, her face

the scene, they exchanged whispers, "Poor Amara is her face

like Liliana Amara's just a plain Jane; she has no business with

just like that-beautiful people belong

ears. His expression darkened as he glanced over at

there in her knit sweater and jeans, solitary on her

Finnian walked over to Amara.