Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 128

Finnian knew he had to leave. No matter how thick-skinned he might be, Amara's cold dismissal was impossible to ignore.

He shot a frosty glare at Keith, then turned and left without uttering a word. Outside, the early autumn breeze hit him, but instead of clearing his head, it only added to his confusion.

He realized his previous mistake. The man frequently visiting Amara wasn't Lucian at all; it was Keith. And that unexpected visit which forced him to hide in the closet? That was Keith too!

The whole thing had seemed odd. If they were just friends, even in the entertainment industry, why would he need to hide? It was not like he was the type to gossip about a celebrity hanging out with ordinary folk. That would be ridiculous. She had no reason to stay alert around him!

Now when he pieced everything together, it all made sense. Amara, who seemed so gentle, reserved and obediently sensible, was far from traditional. She had been quietly betraying him all along.

In the dim light of the night, Finnian sat sulkily in his car, driving silently. Perhaps due to the anger within him seething in an increasing manner, his foot pressed harder on the pedal, the car gaining speed dangerously close to the limit.

it back to his own apartment before breaking any speed limits. This was the place he had

over 2,400 square feet, was decorated in sleek, sophisticated shades of gray—his favorite style. He used

inside with a face like

a shelf crammed with knick-knacks to the side. With a swift motion,

mind replaying the earlier scene. The rage inside him burned fiercely,

calling from outside.

"What are you doing here? Weren't you with

we fought again after you left. She drives me nuts.

the bottle of whiskey he'd brought along. As he entered, Dorian paused, eyebrows raised at the scene before him-the fallen shelf and the chaos of shattered pieces. "What happened

was clear this wasn't an accident. No one else

obvious Finnian