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!"

Amara thought about it, the more it made sense. Finnian was

she wanted to explain the situation to him when the time was right, but now she

I've got to go have

champagne down on the hallway table and turned to put

to reason. What's the point in

Elysia would act impulsively. Elysia's hot-headedness

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

She picked up the bottle Elysia had brought. "This looks like a good bottle of wine. Let's whip up something to eat. The¶ridge is

"Sure."

kitchen, prepping ingredients and ordering some takeout,

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

car, her eyes flickering with ideas. Instead of driving home, she decided to head

any openings here? Could you

lounge next to the president's office at Everly Group, Dorian sat down with Jessica

been curious. He hadn't expected it to be about

replied. "What field is she

have done some part-time work in copywriting.