Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 177

"Check out this photo of Keith with a black eye. Isn't it hilarious?

That was when someone called me ugly. Keith got angry and went to fight them. Back then, he was always getting into scuffles for my sake. A bruised face was just part of his daily routine."

The photo she referred to was an old snapshot of a teenage boy and girl, arms around each other's shoulders. It had a vintage feel, capturing the awkward innocence of their school days. The two in white and blue were unmistakably a younger Amara and Keith.

As Amara gazed at the picture, a warmth filled her eyes. "He's always been so good to me, even when my face changed, he never abandoned me. That's why I can't abandon him now, Kevin."

Her last words were directed at Kevin, who sat on the couch, astonished, his silence profound as he sifted through the photographs. After a long pause, he sighed, the weight of the years seeming to settle on him anew. Leaning heavily on his cane, he slowly rose and walked away.

Watching his trembling back, Amara felt a pang of guilt, but she knew she had to do it. She couldn't stay stuck in the Everly family forever.

"You and Keith have known each other for so long?" Finnian asked, approaching her. His handsome face was expressionless, yet an unspoken intensity made him intimidating.

we've known each other for

clenched slowly, the knuckles cracking ominously. "Then why didn't you marry him? Why choose

remained silent, lips tightly

gaze in his eyes. She was taken aback by the

we hadn't defined our relationship. We were

their reasons, it was the perfect opportunity to escape the Sullivan family's

spot. Finnian had

stared at her, eyes

long

and goose bumps emerged on Amara's skin. She touched Ker cold arms, a testament to he

and left

the door slammed shut, Amara let out a breath. At

waiting outside, approached him