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.

merits. Marriage or no marriage, a person could feel whole on their own. What nonsense was this talk of needing

Noticing her silence, Liliana calmly pressed on, "Why so quiet, Ms. Sullivan? Don't you

topic. She and Finnian were divorced; surely,

extolling the virtues of marriage, but

in the air, bringing a

smile, couldn't keep it up any longer. Her lips tightened, and

Finnian, hoping to catch a glimpse of his thoughts. But Finnian remained stoic, his

stared down at the edge of the table, realizing her words might have been too blunt. Though it felt liberating to speak her mind,

bit sheepish, she decided it was time to leave. Rising from her chair, she said,

some work to

head

now. Enjoy the rest

Don't worry about work today; take some time to relax," Cedric replied, relieved that the evening's tension