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.

I am involved with Keith.

as if hit by

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

believed in you. Are you sure there's not something else going on? Is someone pressuring you? Tell me what's happening, and

rush, his face a picture of worry and hope, searching Amara for an explanation that would set his heart at

Amara didn't say a word; she just stood there silently, meeting his gaze with

eyes dimmed, his face turning ashen, tugging at

eased himself onto the couch, muttering, "This can't be happening, this just

up at Amara with renewed hope. "Ama, you just picked a random

years of being so veracious and scrupulous, why would

being with Finn,

that Kevin

devised. Without it, she wasn't

her bag, powered it on, and began, "Keving Keith and I have