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 was irritated about her and

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

to go have

She put her champagne down on the hallway table and turned to

to listen to reason. What's

Elysia would act impulsively. Elysia's hot-headedness

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

down, Amara finally felt relieved. She picked up the bottle Elysia had brought. "This looks like a good bottle

"Sure."

Elysia quickly got to work in the kitchen, prepping ingredients and ordering some takeout, though they

she had a meeting later that evening and wanted to stay clear-

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

you have any openings here?

Everly Group, Dorian sat

mentioned he needed a favor, and Finnian had been curious. He

"What field is she interested

and have done some part-time work in copywriting. I also speak some languages, so