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 an

be any emotions

himself get swept up in it. It was time to rein it

up, his eyes turning cold and indifferent, as if nothing

way of drawing attention wherever he went. His presence was

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

trembling as she watched the

the first time Liliana had openly challenged her like this. It felt like

Ms. Moon," Liliana moved

Finn's child.

public or

to judge. I hope

he said nothing, Amara felt as if he had suddenly become unreachable, as

wasn't sure if it was sadness or something

Elysia's hand, and Elysia immediately sensed her trembling.