Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 249

Dorian stood beside a woman whose simple yet elegant attire suggested she knew her way around formal events. She was carrying a makeup case and respectfully said, "You're the maid of honor, right? It seems like there's plenty of time, but it's almost ten. We should get the bride out here for makeup."

"It'll take nearly two hours just for makeup, then there's the dress, the hair, the walk down to the banquet, and the toasts. We're a bit pressed for time."

Hearing this, Dorian frowned, pulled out his phone, and tried calling Elysia again. As before, her phone was off.

Frustrated, he lowered his phone and muttered, "What is she doing, not picking up?"

He turned to Amara and asked, "Did she text you this morning?"

"Yeah, around six. Maybe she went back to sleep after," Amara replied.

Dorian's expression soured. He strode toward the suite door, intending to go inside.

Amara quickly moved to block him, saying, "Mr. Hawke, Ely doesn't want to be disturbed."

at Amara.

Amara clenched her fists.

the past, she would've been terrified of people like him. But Elysia had always shielded her, protecting her from many harms.

Dorian, Amara said firmly, "No.

not just anyone," Dorian replied with a sharp smile. "I'm

as 'anyone' too," Amara retorted quickly. "Anyone other than herself is 'anyone.' By your

a bemused smile creeping onto his face. Since when did his ex- wife become

the whole event," Dorian argued. "We need to get her

show any emotion, but Dorian's words

funny thing to say. Elysia's holding everyone up? What about yesterday when someone

"Who held her up?"

the end of

air grew tense and

kept smiling and continued, "Elysia said she didn't want Jessica around, yet someone insisted. bringing her

it

things. Met