Under the Veil I Rule

"Finn, are you saying over a month ago..."

"Yes," Finnian replied flatly, nodding. "Do you remember?"

Liliana bit her lip hard. Of course, she remembered.

Just over a month ago, she'd walked up to Finnian with a pregnancy test in hand, telling him she was expecting.

Back then, Finnian had told her his grandmother had passed away, that he and Amara would be getting a divorce soon, but he wouldn't marry again, nor even

date anyone.

Then he pulled out a card from his desk and handed it to her, suggesting she terminate the pregnancy.

She had burst into tears right there, reminding him how she'd saved his life on the construction site years ago. She poured her heart out, saying she regretted breaking up with him and had been waiting for him all these years. She confessed she'd gone through so much and still had strong feelings for him.

Playing the emotional card and shedding a river of tears, she eventually got Finnian to agree to let her keep the baby. But that was it just the baby. No promises beyond that.

fists, feeling a huge wave of

her belly in silence. His reasoning back then was straightforward. First, Liliana was desperate to keep the baby, constantly reminding him of

he wasn't planning to marry, having a child might not be so bad-a bit of emotional solace. So, he agreed. But he hadn't

hand, her usual confident

can't we

remained composed. "Liliana,

made it clear many times that he didn't want to marry, which was the reason for their breakup in the first

came, Finnian's stance

environment. At that time Finnian had agreed. But that was all-just living together to care for the child. No other promises were

both hurt and anxious, but she knew acting up wouldn't help. It would only displease him. She tugged a smile. "Finn, I was just curious,

Are you

You can

call Hogan, who had been waiting downstairs

and Finnian gazed out the window, lost in thought. He understood Liliana's predicament