Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 88

Liliana's gaze flickered maliciously for a moment before she made up her mind.

She couldn't take it any longer! Leaning in close to Finnian, she whispered, "Finn, I don't want you to defend Amara anymore. Can you do that for me?"

Then she added, "You've been acting strange around Amara lately."

Her words hit Finnian like a bolt of lightning.

He knew he'd been behaving differently around Amara. He had tried to convince himself it was just his imagination, but if even Liliana noticed, did he harbor something else towards Amara? No way!

Liliana's soft hand grasped his wrist, and she moved even closer. Her voice was gentle. "Finn, I never wanted to bring this up, but I just can't hold back anymore.

You've been giving Amara special attention recently, and it scares me. I'm worried about our life changing, and I don't want our baby to suffer. Can you promise that you won't let that happen for the sake of me and the baby?"

slightly tensed, his eyes dark with

Amara was purely transactional, just business. There shouldn't be any emotions or complications, and Liliana was right to

It was time to rein it in. Finnian closed his eyes shortly, repeating Liliana's words to himself over and over, forcing

eyes turning cold and indifferent,

but Finnian had a way of drawing attention wherever he went. His presence was commanding, and everyone

gently curled her lips upward, wrapping her arm around Finnian's and resting her head on his shoulder, casting a victorious glance at

trembling as

openly challenged her like this.

Liliana moved

carrying Finn's child.

or

to judge. I hope you both recognize

didn't contradict her. He remained silent and let Liliana lean against him, his expression detached. Though he said nothing, Amara felt as if he had suddenly become

sure if it was

Elysia's hand, and Elysia immediately sensed her trembling. "Ama, do