Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 96

Although the little knot was still there, as long as no one poked at it, she could barely feel it.

Amara had calmed down, but the rest of the folks at the Everly family dinner were anything but composed.

Kevin, in his agitation, completely forgot about his cane and shot up from his chair, gripping the table as he bellowed, "What are you doing here? Who gave you permission to barge into our house? And you, you little rascal!"

His eyes flashed with fury as he turned to Hogan.

"Amara is right here, and you dare call some woman of dubious character your sister-in-law? You bring her here, in front of your real one, to disgust her? Do you have any conscience left?"

Kevin's words were harsh, showing just how furious he was. But he wasn't just venting; he was also making sure Amara heard him loud and clear.

Hogan had pulled quite the stunt, and Finnian seemed to be doing nothing about it. If Kevin didn't publicly denounce Liliana, it would look like the Everly family was complicit, and Amara's heart would freeze over completely.

already hardened. She watched everything unfold as if

lash out. Her smile faded slightly, and she looked a bit hurt. Her eyes, filled with

brought her here, she knew Finnian was the real power in the room.

"Why are you here?"

made the question. Kevin's words had been harsh, and despite himself, Finnian felt a twinge of something. But the fact remained, he and

was carrying his child. He couldn't just turn his back on her.

here," Liliana replied, biting her

into Hogan earlier today, and we stopped for a coffee and chatted for a bit. Hogan mentioned it was Peter's birthday and said the family was celebrating. I immediately bought a

since I had a gift, he'd buy me a dinner, and he insisted I should

over, reckoning it's inappropriate for my status,

expression conflicted as if she was torn by continuing

Hogan stepped up immediately,

his chest like a knight in

to come, but I insisted! Don't

responsibility for