Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 148

Jessica hesitated for a moment before stepping out, glancing back at Dorian as she closed the door. Unfortunately, Dorian was deep in thought, his expression steely, and he didn't notice her gaze at all.

"Finn, what's going on? You're not divorced from Amara?" Dorian asked the moment the door to the lounge clicked shut.

Finnian shrugged, keeping his cool. "Why would I get divorced? She cheated on me. If I divorce her, she's free to find someone else. No way am I giving her that satisfaction."

Dorian could see right through that flimsy excuse-it might work on a toddler, but not on him.

He opened his mouth to say something but realized he wasn't in any position to give advice; he held back. His relationship with Elysia was just as tangled, and he found it increasingly difficult to read her. He couldn't even make sense of his own issues. What right did he have to meddle in someone else's?

With a sigh, he patted Finnian on the shoulder and turned to leave.

The lounge was silent now. While Finnian was musing over something, his phone on the table buzzed. It was his grandfather calling.

Finnian wasn't in the mood to answer, so he leaned back on the couch, letting the phone vibrate until it finally stopped.

listened to the voice mail, his brow furrowing as he groaned, "Why isn't he picking up? What's

some thought, Kevin switched gears and dialed Amara's number

"Hello, Ama."

Kevin didn't waste a moment. "You didn't get divorced

the

couldn't focus on the words. Her mind was consumed by the day's events. Now,

of it

she had

we didn't," Amara

from getting any hopeful ideas, she added, "Finnian doesn't want to. He still believes I cheated on him,

tinged with fear, "I'm a bit

taken aback. "Ama, what are you scared of?" he

her voice. "I'm afraid Finnian might hurt me. He hates me now. What if he has someone beat me up or worse? What if one day he decides