Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 134

She touched her burning cheek, staring in disbelief at Amara. "Did you just slap me?"

"Yes, I did hit you!"

Amara hadn't wanted to get into it, but Liliana's twisted logic and accusations pushed her over the edge.

"Let me ask you, what is my marriage with Finnian? Is it a real marriage or just a contract? If it's a real marriage, then Finnian was the one who cheated on me first. He is the guiltiest one, and not just that, he even had a kid with the other woman.

I didn't make a fuss about him having an illegitimate child out there, so why is he throwing a fit about me seeing someone else? And if it's a contract, then we each go our own way, no interference. Even if I have someone else, so what? What's it to you? Double standards much, huh? Don't you feel ashamed when you spout those words?"

Amara's words flowed without pause, and as she finished, applause erupted from the people around them. They exclaimed, "Yes, well said!"

"Another mistress trying to flaunt in front of the wife, huh? Serves her right!"

of twenty and thirty-somethings had gathered nearby, looking at her

little drama had made quite a commotion, drawing a few people's attention. Although these onlookers didn't often surf the Net or know Amara or Liliana personally, their exchange painted a vivid picture of a scandalous drama: a glamorous mistress involved with the opulent

logical argument stood strong while Liliana's faltered, and the sensible crowd naturally sided with Amara. Seeing Amara slap Liliana felt like justice,

vindicated, Liliana couldn't take it anymore. She sprang

linger either. She declined the requests from people wanting to add

back to her senses. The more she thought

impulse and actually slapped Liliana. This wasn't going to just

was always wary of Finnian and

unleash her anger on

just too

at her door to confront her. So, for the

was on edge, anxiously waiting for Finnian

sign of Finnian. She was puzzled. Was Finnian too busy to come by? Or was Liliana too caught up