Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 176

Oddly enough, Finnian remained silent. Amara, with her head lowered, couldn't see his face, but she could feel a sudden chill in the air, a tension thick enough to cut with a knife.

Just then, a knock echoed through the room once more. Amara assumed it was Liliana, her lips curling into a sarcastic smile as she moved to open the door. But when she saw who it was, her expression shifted to one of surprise.

"Kevin, what are you doing here?"

Kevin's sudden appearance was unexpected, to say the least.

"Ama, what was that post about on Facebook last night? Who's that man?"

Kevin, leaning on his cane, hurried inside. As soon as the door clicked shut behind him, he pressed her for answers.

Amara hesitated. It was only natural for Kevin to come calling after her post. She explained, "That man is Keith, the one Liliana accused me... of having an affair with."

Her head hung low, a hint of guilt shadowing her eyes.

was right. I am involved with Keith. She didn't falsely

as if hit by

at Amara, his voice rising as he exclaimed agitatedly, "I don't believe it, Ama, I can't believe you'd

something else going on? Is someone

words came out in a rush, his face a picture of worry and hope, searching Amara for an explanation that would set his

word; she just stood there silently,

Kevin's eyes dimmed, his face turning ashen, tugging at

couch, muttering, "This can't

renewed

and scrupulous, why would you start seeing someone

yourself unable to stand being with Finn, so you lied

that Kevin actually had the correct

plan she had devised. Without it, she wasn't

powered it on, and began, "Keving Keith and I have known