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.

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

if hit by a

he exclaimed agitatedly, "I don't believe it, Ama, I

there's not something else going on? Is someone pressuring you? Tell

a picture of worry and hope, searching Amara for an

stood there silently, meeting

light in Kevin's eyes dimmed, his face

himself onto the couch, muttering, "This

and he looked up at Amara with renewed hope. "Ama,

years of being so veracious and scrupulous, why would

stand being with Finn, so you lied

speechless, surprised that Kevin actually

sighed, grateful for the contingency plan she had devised. Without

a tablet from her bag, powered it on, and began, "Keving Keith and I have known each other since we were kids. We grew up next door,