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 of shares to Amara, avoiding all this

his logic but

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

clearly benefit her. He realized he understood Amara less and less, perhaps he never

Amara returned to the film set, watching the shoot as

sparked mild comments about how lucky Liliana was to have a

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

diligently reading her

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

be with some beauty like Liliana Amara's just a plain Jane; she has

The world's just like that-beautiful people belong together while the less fortunate end up

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

knit sweater and jeans, solitary on her little stool, looking quite forlorn. The

to Amara. People watched