Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 156

Finnian studied Amara's expression carefully, asking, "Did something happen between your mom and Fiona?"

If there wasn't some serious bad blood, Amara wouldn't have exploded like that just now.

"Yeah," Amara responded, nodding. "Fiona was indirectly responsible for my mom's death."

Even after all these years, it seemed like everyone had forgotten about the deep- seated grudge between her mom and Fiona.

You know how it went-people were quick to celebrate the new and forget the old. Everyone remembered Fiona for her grace and poise, while the memory of Amara's mother, now just cold bones in the ground, was left to fade away.

At that moment, Finnian's question brought a flood of memories back, and Amara had to fight the sudden urge to cry.

"Hey, don't cry."

Finnian noticed her red-rimmed eyes, doing his best to ignore the pang of discomfort that stirred within him.

"Sometimes it's best to leave the past where it belongs."

"No, I can't. I won't forget!"

lived through those events herself, Amara had grown up under the harsh treatment of Elowen and Fiona, all the

built up an image of her mother as kind and gentle, but tragically vulnerable. So, the seeds of hatred had long since planted themselves

was no need to delve into all of this with Finnian. In a quiet voice, Amara murmured, "Sorry for losing my cool earlier. I'm heading out now. I can make my own way back, no

Amara turned to leave. This time, Finnian

retreating figure with

her apartment, Amara was utterly

bothering to

lying there for a good

she suddenly remembered

something important she'd

fished out her

"Mr. Everly."

"I forgot to ask

the fiery anger she'd shown towards Elowen and Fiona; now her voice

was a pause on the other end. "Didn't

the divorce with Finnian at the hospital earlier, but in the heat of the moment, arguing with Fiona and her

Everly, I'm sure Ms. Porter wouldn't want this dragging on.

up

his office's floor-to-ceiling windows, a small smile