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.

each other for

the knuckles cracking ominously. "Then why didn't you marry him? Why choose me if you

remained silent, lips tightly pressed

the stormy gaze in his eyes.

stepped back. She began, "Because back then, we hadn't defined our relationship. We were so close that we didn't realize our

approached me, asking me to marry you for their reasons, it was the perfect

had concocted on the spot. Finnian had no way to verify

stared at

few long

bumps emerged on Amara's skin. She

abruptly turned and left without another

door slammed shut, Amara let out a breath. At least for now, Finnian

is everything alright?" Liliana, waiting outside, approached him as soon