Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 209

"There were times when someone bullied you, and when I stood up for you, you'd say it was only right because we're married-we're a team."

Those words felt oddly intimate, and Amara quickly pushed away the jumble of thoughts from her mind, recalling past incidents.

Yeah, she did say that, and she believed she was right.

"When someone criticized me right in front of you, it was like a slap in your face too. So, I wasn't wrong," she stated earnestly.

Amara's serious tone, as if she was analyzing something of great importance, made Finnian find her unexpectedly endearing.

"Right, right, absolutely. I never said you were wrong," he replied with a soft smile.

Their conversation was light, and the atmosphere shifted slightly. Amara noticed Finnian's lips curve into a smile, feeling a bit uneasy.

handsome. Oh, whatever, she thought. Best not to dwell on

off the unwelcome thoughts and glanced at Finnian

you thinking about?" he asked, having been watching

head. "Nothing much. Mr. Everly, are

for a few moments before

Amara nodded.

you're out of the hospital?"

any conflict, Amara felt she was at a disadvantage in front of Finnian, a result of their contrasting personalities and

functional, though still in a sling and somewhat inconvenient. He approached Amara. "Do you really want to divorce that

it was her imagination, but his low

looked out the window. "Yes, I want that. Too much

much lately- constantly being wronged, insulted, hurt. She was human too, and thinking about it all made

it was time to let her go After all this time of entanglement, it was time to put an end. He stared out the