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!"

thought about it, the more it made sense. Finnian was stalling probably because he

when the time was right, but now she realized there was

that jerk! I've got to

She put her champagne down

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

Elysia would act impulsively.

lecture her about not being so passive, but then she remembered how Amara's timid nature was a result of years of pressure from Elowen and Fiona. It wasn't something that

relieved. 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 stocked; we

"Sure."

quickly got to work in the kitchen, prepping ingredients and ordering

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

her car, her eyes flickering with ideas.

any openings here? Could you find a

next to the president's office at Everly Group, Dorian sat

had been curious. He hadn't expected it

replied. "What field is she interested

Everly, I majored in humanities and have done some part-time work in copywriting. I