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.

glances and couldn't help but wonder if she was embarrassed by their association. Did she

avoiding me?" he asked, cutting

flying around lately. It's just not a

point, yet Finnian sensed there was more beneath the

kind of effortless charm. Ignoring Finnian, he approached Amara directly

was tall, at least six feet two, with a lean, athletic build and a cool, composed

but frown at his familiarity towards her as he used "Ama". He asked, "And you are?" The guy shot him a frosty glance, which only made Finnian's gaze

two who had never met before. Was it some sort of natural

Hale, the second lead in our production, playing the

usually

from his usual self, and Finnian wasn't keen on the project, so

in Whispers of

Finnian's contemplation was

Amara.

"Lucian, what did you

few years older than Lucian. When speaking