Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 252

She covered her mouth and chuckled, a simple gesture that somehow seemed to radiate charm. Yet Amara only cast a cool glance her way before looking

elsewhere.

"Amara," Dorian said, enunciating each word carefully, "are you still refusing to bring her out? You'll regret what you're doing today."

Amara frowned, feeling an uncomfortable wave of irritation. Was Dorian actually threatening her?

Just as she was about to respond, a tall figure stepped in front of her, blocking her view of Dorian and staring him down without a hint of backing down.

"Dorian," the man in front of her said in a deep voice, "take back what you just said."

It was Finnian.

Amara was taken aback.

By conventional standards, it might seem a bit much for her to refuse to call Elysia today. So, Finnian standing up for her in this situation was truly surprising.

Not just Amara, but everyone else in the room was looking at Finnian with a mix of curiosity and uncertainty.

strangers for so long. Now,

gaze boring into her, and she didn't need to look to know it

She stepped out from behind Finnian and said to Dorian, "I told you, I'm not

call Elysia, especially with Finnian

Amara but

didn't respond verbally; his gaze simply grew colder, and the tension in the

stalemate

in

dressed in a silk gown embroidered with golden threads, her feet clad in stiletto heels. Her hair was elegantly pinned up, her makeup flawlessly applied, and her ears, neck, and wrists adorned with expensive jewelry. She

froze at the

Elysia walked out

her there? The wedding's

and said,

start. Let's get

her, not quite processing

said to Amara, "Ama, let's

"Sure."

ever,

out of his stupor and hurried to catch up, wrapping an