Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 229

Finnian loosened his grip on her a little. "If it were Keith's jacket, would you refuse?"

What kind of weird question was that? Amara was utterly bewildered by Finnian's unpredictable behavior today. She didn't even know how to respond.

Seeing her silence, Finnian gave her arm a gentle squeeze. "Answer me."

Amara thought for a moment and answered truthfully, "I wouldn't decline because Keith is my friend."

Saying this, a pang of sadness washed over her. Were she and Keith still friends?

The dim light in the cave obscured her expression from Finnian. He pulled her closer again and said, "Then just think of me as Keith."

"What? That's impossible."

she possibly do that? Finnian and Keith were worlds apart-no way

"Mr. Everly, you

Everly! Ms. Sullivan! Are you

from above, followed by a beam

eyes with her hand, she looked up to see Will peering down, holding a flashlight, its beam bouncing

just Will-there were other faces,

I'm sending down a

confirmed to Will that the people below were indeed Mr. Everly and Ms. Sullivan. He shouted again, directing the

downwards, Finnian gestured for Amara to climb first. He supported her by the waist, helping

like a regular one; it was hard to get a grip on. Amara was a bit hesitant at first, but then she felt strong hands steady her from behind, supporting her waist.

a bit awkward, given the sensitive area, but at least she could climb steadily

and with her mask on, no one could see her flushed cheeks. She gritted her teeth and climbed

up onto solid ground. Before she could see who had helped her, she found herself engulfed in