Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 220

By all accounts, their marriage was nothing related to a love story, so their breakup should've been a clean, amicable one. Yet, when Amara declared she would never marry again, it sounded like the words of someone nursing a broken heart.

Suddenly, everyone started looking at them with a mix of curiosity and speculation.

Liliana snuck a glance at Finnian, eager to gauge his reaction to Amara's declaration. But Finnian's face was as unreadable as a poker player's, leaving her with nothing to go on.

Pondering for a short while, Liliana turned back to Amara. "Honestly, I think marriage is still the better option. Sure, being single gives you freedom, but the perks of marriage are something singles can't experience."

"Oh really? What are the perks of marriage?" asked someone single at the table.

Liliana's eyes sparkled with a hint of longing. "Once you're married, you have a partner who completes your soul and someone who genuinely cares about you. That kind of emotional fulfillment is something money can't buy."

She spoke slowly, with a pleasant smile that suggested marrying was the best decision ever.

believed each state had its own merits. Marriage or no marriage, a person could feel

calmly pressed

this topic. She and Finnian were divorced; surely, she was no longer a concern for Liliana in every aspect. Why was she so

Ms. Porter, you keep extolling the virtues of marriage, but I don't see

words hung in the air, bringing a sudden quiet

been maintaining a strained smile, couldn't keep it up any longer. Her lips tightened, and

glimpse of his thoughts.

at the edge of the table, realizing her words might have been too blunt. Though it felt

was time to leave. Rising from her

some work to finish,

head

rest of your

time to relax," Cedric replied, relieved that the evening's tension was finally dissipating.