Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 74

"Please, everyone, keep today's events confidential. A lawyer will be here shortly to discuss matters with you. Kindly wait patiently and do not leave prematurely, as the consequences could be more than any of you can handle."

Will squeezed through the crowd, smiling as he spoke, escorting Finnian and Amara out of the place.

The two made their way to Amara's nearby apartment. As soon as they walked in, Amara pushed Finnian away, putting a good three feet between them, her gaze lowered. "Thanks for what you did back there."

She hadn't expected Finnian to show up in her most embarrassing moment, but she was genuinely grateful.

"No problem."

Finnian looked at her eyes and asked, "Are you okay?"

The question brought the earlier encounter with the nosy reporter back to Amara's mind, making her feel uncomfortable again. She turned her head away.

Finnian recalled the incident too, his expression darkening. "Those reporters are such jerks."

pale, and said, "Come on

two glasses of warm water, and after pulling down her mask to take a sip,

trending news. I'll

need," Amara shook her head. "I'm pretty sure

in the first place. Imagining Elowen's triumphant face made Amara seethe with anger. She needed to figure out how

erupted at

are you

knocking and shouting

"Who's that?"

gaze was fixed on the door like he was on edge for some reason, his expression a tad severe. "Just a friend of mine," Amara replied,

continued knocking like he wouldn't stop until the end of time, and Amara's heart

was no way she could

their friendship had even ended over it for

not let him

she was expressly panicked.

reason.