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.

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

logic but

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

what would clearly benefit her. He realized he understood Amara less and less, perhaps he never did from the

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

about how lucky Liliana was to have a partner

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

beside the camera, diligently reading her script,

Amara is her face scarred or something? If she weren't so

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

The world's just like that-beautiful people belong together while the

reached Finnian's ears. His expression

knit sweater and jeans, solitary on her little stool, looking quite forlorn. The strange feeling within him

moment's thought, Finnian walked over to Amara. People watched him as he made his