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!"

A small group of twenty and thirty-somethings had gathered nearby,

Net or know Amara or Liliana personally, their exchange painted a vivid picture of a scandalous drama: a glamorous mistress involved with the opulent husband was having a showdown with

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

vindicated, Liliana couldn't take it anymore. She sprang to her feet, covering her

want to linger either. She declined the requests

wind hit her face, bringing her back to her senses. The more she thought about it, the more uneasy

Liliana. This wasn't going to just blow

always wary of Finnian and Liliana's

unleash her anger on them.

were just too much to

slapped Liliana, Finnian showed up at her door to confront her. So, for

was on edge, anxiously waiting for Finnian to

Finnian. She was puzzled. Was