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.

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

as if hit by

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

not something else going on? Is someone pressuring you? Tell me

of worry and

didn't say a word; she just stood

in Kevin's eyes dimmed, his

eased himself onto the couch, muttering, "This can't

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

of being so veracious and scrupulous, why would you start

to stand being with Finn, so

left speechless, surprised that Kevin actually

devised. Without it, she wasn't

and I have known each other since we were kids. We grew up next door,