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!"

made sense. Finnian was stalling probably because he was

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

that jerk! I've got to go have it out with

someone who acted first and thought later. She put her champagne down on the hallway table and

going to listen to reason. What's the point in talking to him?

would act impulsively. Elysia's hot-headedness really needed

nature was a result

picked up the bottle Elysia had brought. "This looks like

"Sure."

in the kitchen, prepping ingredients

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

hopped into her car, her eyes flickering with ideas. Instead

you have any openings here?

to the president's office at Everly Group,

favor, and Finnian had been curious. He hadn't expected it to be about finding

replied. "What field is she

in humanities and have done some part-time work in copywriting. I also speak some