Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 236

"If it hadn't been for him stepping in back then, Fiona and Elowen would have chewed me up alive."

"Well, maybe, but treating him like your real grandpa? You're way too good to that old man."

"Oh, come on, what's the point of bringing that up now? Just go change your clothes, look at how filthy you are."

Amara gave Keith a playful shove. He chuckled helplessly and headed off to change.

Finnian returned to his room, shrugging off his jacket and tossing it onto the couch. Though he wasn't one for daytime drinking, he had called room service for a bottle of red wine. Pouring himself a glass, he wandered over to the window, taking a slow sip.

He stared out, his eyes unfathomable. Before he could finish his glass, there was a knock at the door. "Finn, are you in there?"

It was Liliana. He crossed the room to open the door. "What's up?"

as she inquired, "Finn, did you just go out with

Finnian replied nonchalantly. "Is

a whirlwind of events lately. First, Finnian's car accident, where he hadn't asked for her

that one. Even earlier, during filming, they'd been paying attention to the scene and yet suddenly gotten up and headed into the grove for a private

sick but didn't know how to voice it. But then she thought it over. Finnian and Amara were divorced, and honestly, with Amara's face, she couldn't imagine any sane man being interested. No

Finn, I'm truly touched that you put aside your work to come

through his, resting her head gently on his shoulder.

nothing. Don't worry about it. You've got more scenes

understanding, and let go of him. "I'll get going then."

with a hopeful look.

his wine glass down on the walnut side table, moving over to her. He gazed down at her for a moment before asking suddenly, "Do