Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 160

Then, she slipped into the silver strapless mermaid dress she had bought yesterday and checked herself in the mirror. Satisfied with her reflection, she grabbed her purse and headed downstairs.

Keith was already waiting in the car for her, looking sharp in his silver-gray suit paired with a crisp white shirt. They made quite the striking pair.

Tonight, it was Keith's turn to drive, while Amara sat in the passenger seat chatting with him. Despite the rush-hour traffic, they managed to arrive at the hotel just before the cocktail hour began.

The Cooper family, known for their renowned pharmaceutical company in Wye, had a relationship with the Everly family that was neither too close nor too distant. They exchanged visits during holidays and special occasions.

Patrick, the patriarch of the Cooper family, was celebrating his eightieth birthday. Despite his age, he was remarkably spry, capable of walking for two hours without tiring. He wore a bright red suit and personally greeted guests at the door. Inside, the hall was abuzz with clinking glasses and lively conversation.

reveal Finnian, clad in a sleek black suit with a bow tie, entering with calm composure. Beside him was Liliana, radiant in a red

it! Come on

stood the greatest, and Patrick welcomed him without any airs. Finnian wished

been privately married for these years, in public,

unaware.

clans, word had quietly spread among the Wye elite about his marriage to Amara in recent years, leaving the hundreds of assembled guests to watch Liliana with a mix of intrigue aneb

and mingled

Amara, and yet he brought Liliana here, not to mention the fact that he'd introduce her to the others

attention, temporarily forgetting

door opened again, and another striking couple walked in together,