Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 146

Elysia felt a wave of guilt wash over her as she slapped her forehead lightly. "Oh gosh, I've been drinking way too much wine lately-feels like my brain's turned to mush."

"That's not it." Amara knew exactly what was running through her friend's mind. She pulled a face and said, "Ely, we aren't actually divorced."

"What?"

Elysia was momentarily stunned.

"Not divorced?"

"Yeah, we were supposed to meet at the city hall, but Finnian stood me up. When

I went to his office, he said he wasn't ready to sign the papers and would decide on it whenever he felt like it."

Elysia's temper flared up instantly as she cussed out, "That jerk! Why's he holding you back? Does he really think you've got something going on with Keith?

And even if you and Keith did have something, isn't he doing the same thing? The nerve of him, he's such a hypocrite!"

Amara nodded vigorously. "Exactly, he's being so two-faced. It's infuriating!"

sense. Finnian was stalling probably because he was irritated about her

him when the time was right, but

that jerk! I've got to

later. She put her champagne down on the hallway table

reason. What's the point in talking to him? Let me figure

worried Elysia would act impulsively. Elysia's

Amara's hand away, ready to lecture her about not being so passive, but then she remembered how Amara's timid nature was a result of years of pressure from

had brought. "This looks like a good bottle of wine. Let's whip up something

"Sure."

work in the kitchen, prepping ingredients and ordering

had a meeting later that evening and wanted to stay clear- headed. Amara didn't question it and insisted Elysia

apartment, Elysia hopped into her car, her eyes flickering

you have any openings here? Could you find

the president's office at Everly Group, Dorian

he needed a favor, and Finnian had been curious. He hadn't expected it to be

replied. "What field

some part-time work in copywriting. I also speak some languages, so translation