Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 251

Outside the house, a group of people stood anxiously. Leading the pack was Dorian, his face a mask of frustration, alongside a makeup artist who looked equally distressed.

As soon as the makeup artist saw her, he hurried over, asking, "Bridesmaid, is the bride still not out yet?"

"We've only got half an hour before the reception starts. There's no time for a full makeover or hairstyle. She could maybe change into her dress and get a quick touch-up... but she can't possibly walk down the aisle without any makeup!"

The makeup artist was practically tearing his hair out, while Dorian radiated anger like a thundercloud about to burst.

He brushed past Amara, striding up to Elysia's door and knocking loudly. "Elysia, get out here!" he demanded, his voice a low growl. "The wedding's in half an hour! What on earth are you doing?"

There wasn't a peep from inside, leaving everyone to wonder if she was even in there.

A timid voice from the crowd piped up, "Is Elysia really in there? Maybe she's getting cold feet..."

the room like a heavy curtain after that, and Dorian turned sharply to Amara, his

for her, do whatever you have to just get her out here," he pleaded. Despite having all of Elysia's family around,

voice was cool and unyielding. "Why

had shifted from earlier, where she had at least been polite; now she was as cold

his jaw clenching. "What's your angle here? Without her, there's no

lips curled into a mocking smile. "Who knows if she even wants

of whispers among the onlookers, fueling the

that there was no time for makeup or a grand entrance. Just getting Elysia into her dress and to the venue would

simmered, inching closer to a boiling

tension. "Ms. Sullivan, aren't you being a bit biased? Elysia might be your friend, but shouldn't you consider the

turned to see

and a

by her side.

vel

his sister-in-law into the Everly family circle, regardless of the drama. She wondered if