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.

Sullivan Group, Larry would be overjoyed and might willingly transfer a good portion

but shook her head. "No

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

her decisive refusal of what would clearly benefit her. He realized he understood Amara less and less, perhaps he never did

film set, watching the shoot as usual. Finnian, as always, accompanied

how lucky Liliana was to have a partner who

everyone knew Amara was Finnian's lawful wife, their gazes were different when Finnian brought Liliana to the

diligently reading her script, her face expressionless, though inside she

whispers, "Poor Amara is her face

should be with some beauty like Liliana Amara's just a plain

belong together while the less

ears. His expression darkened as he

there in her knit sweater and jeans, solitary on her

thought, Finnian walked over to Amara.