Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 166

Amara's phone buzzed in her purse. It was a message from Keith. He'd just arrived at the event and figured he'd be swamped all night. He wasn't sure if he'd even make it home. He wanted to know how she was holding up.

Amara wiped her tears away and replied, "I'm okay. You focus on work. We'll talk when you get back."

Keith sent back a quick "Alright," followed by a few photos of the event. He joked about how tacky the setup was but admitted he couldn't voice his thoughts too loudly. If word got out online, he'd be branded as a diva.

Then he sent a few exaggeratedly sad emojis, lamenting that even top-tier celebs had their struggles. He was jokingly dramatic, saying he was about to lose his mind with all the stress.

Amara chuckled at his antics, feeling a bit lighter. She got up, went to the

bathroom, and splashed some water on her face. She needed to think about what had happened that day.

Honestly, it wasn't hard to figure out why Finnian had kissed her. He probably felt a surge of disgruntlement, thinking someone else was overstepping his boundaries. In a fit of impulse, he kissed her.

case, Finnian was really pushing it. Amara couldn't believe he

and soon. More than anything else, she needed to avoid any

...

moonlight casting sharp shadows on his stoic face, deepening his already intense

the hem of her

upstairs. Liliana couldn't hold back any longer. She grabbed his sleeve

tear escaped her eye, and

gaze was unreadable. "Why would I have

didn't appear to

Liliana felt a bit better,

Finnian holding Amara. It made her feel both hurt and angry. She had so many questions, like why he kissed Amar@if he had no feelings for her, or why he never kissed

to ask. Instead, she said, "Finn, do you remember all we've been through? Will

voice was tinged with a plea, sounding pitiful. Finnian rubbed his temple and replied more gently, "Of course,