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.

had been like strangers for so long. Now, post- divorce, he

boring into her, and she didn't need to

stepped out from behind Finnian and said to Dorian, "I

firm. She was absolutely not going to call Elysia, especially with Finnian by her side

at Amara but instead addressed Finnian, "Finn, move

simply grew colder, and the tension

the stalemate was broken by the sudden opening of

in the

golden threads, her feet clad in stiletto heels. Her hair was elegantly pinned up, her makeup flawlessly applied, and her

the sight of

Elysia walked

her there? The wedding's

and said, "Why's

to start. Let's

stared at her, not quite processing what was

at him and said to

"Sure."

composed as ever,

hurried to