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.

watched everything unfold as if it were a play with

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

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

"Why are you here?"

question. Kevin's words had been harsh, and despite himself, Finnian felt a twinge of something. But the fact remained, he and Amara were still married, and Hogan's actions today

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

brought me here," Liliana replied, biting her lip, looking

Hogan earlier today, and we stopped for a coffee and chatted for a bit. Hogan mentioned it was

gift, he'd buy me a dinner, and

over, reckoning it's inappropriate for my

her expression conflicted as if she was torn

Hogan stepped up immediately,

out his chest like a knight in shining armor

come, but I insisted! Don't

full responsibility for