Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 70

Amara had been acting distant lately, and Finnian couldn't quite figure out why. Did he do anything wrong?

After returning to the break room, Amara continued to review her script, altering a few lines for the next scene. Then she picked up a book to read.

By around noon, hunger began to creep in. Deciding it was time for lunch, she headed out to grab a bite.

As she stepped out the door, she found Finnian standing there, hands tucked into his pockets, looking directly at her. It was unclear how long he'd been waiting.

Amara paused, asking, "Do you need something?"

She glanced around furtively, relieved to see no one was paying them any attention.

She never wanted to act so self-abased. Ever since she was disfigured, the world had seemed a little less kind, and insecurities had been seeping into her bones.

she was embarrassed by their

avoiding me?" he asked, cutting straight to the

lately. It's just not a good

valid point, yet Finnian sensed

a guy in his early twenties approached, exuding a kind of effortless charm. Ignoring Finnian, he approached Amara directly before uttering, "Ama, I need to

up. The guy was tall, at least six feet two, with a lean, athletic build and

his familiarity towards her as he used "Ama". He asked, "And you are?" The

was puzzled by the tension between these two who had

the second lead

was usually in

Finnian wasn't keen

in Whispers of Winter. So, he

Finnian's contemplation was

to Amara. She just

back into the break room, asking, "Lucian, what did you

When speaking to