Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 244

He glanced at the clock. It was getting late, but he grabbed his keys and dashed out anyway.

After filming for some days on the island, Amara was exhausted and had gone to bed early. In the middle of the night, she was jolted awake by a nightmare. She sat up, touched her forehead, and felt the fine sheen of sweat on her fingertips, her back damp and clammy.

The image of falling into a black hole from her dream still haunted her. She got up, took a warm shower, and then headed to the kitchen for a glass of water, sipping it slowly.

Usually, Amara slept well, but ever since she accidentally fell into the sinkhole a few days ago, as if traumatized, she'd been having recurring nightmares. This was the third one, and she wondered when they'd finally stop.

After finishing her water, she intended to return to bed when she heard a faint rustling outside the door. The sound startled her.

At first, she thought her mind was playing tricks on her, but after holding her breath and listening closely for a few more seconds, the sound came again.

It was quiet enough that it wouldn't have been noticeable with hypothetical the TV on, but the house was silent, and at this hour, with hardly any cars on the road, it was so quiet that every little noise was expressly evident.

four in the morning. Who could it be outside?

a familiar figure stood by the wall. Her eyes widened in disbelief. What on earth was

body were decently covered, then swung the door open

but when he heard

than Finnian. He stepped toward Amara and asked, "Why

of alcohol hit her. Had

sleeping but got woken up by a nightmare,"

you here? Do you need

eyes without saying a word. His gaze was intense, and Amara found it

continued to look at her and slowly said, "I missed

a moment. She raised her head. "Mr.

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thinking straight? Let me

you get home."

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tend to believe people talk nonsense when