Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 264

Liliana quickly straightened up, her face lighting up with a cheerful expression. "Hey there!" she said happily.

Finnian nodded in acknowledgment, just as another knock came at the door. "Come in," he called out, and Dorian walked in.

Liliana paused when she saw Dorian, swallowing back whatever she'd been about to say. With a smile, she said, "Oh, Mr. Hawke, you're here. You two go ahead and talk business, I'll leave you to it."

Liliana was the kind of person who knew how to make a graceful exit. Without waiting for Finnian to usher her out, she grabbed her purse and left.

As the office door clicked shut, Finnian leaned back and asked, "Second day of being a newlywed, and you're not at home with your wife? What's brought you out here?"

Dorian pulled up a chair and plopped down beside him with a huff. "Don't even get me started," he groaned. "Elysia's been acting so weird lately. She's been distant these past couple of days. Last night, she even turned me down. I can't figure out what's going on with her."

Dorian raked a hand through his hair, looking genuinely frustrated.

she was like a statue. When he asked her why she wasn't responsive, she just said she was tired. It was killing the mood for him, and after getting

the reason obvious? She didn't want Jessica at the wedding, and you brought her anyway. Of course,

insisted. "She never used

hair again, then asked, "By the way, what's going on with you and

lowered his gaze and said, "I like

ef

hadn't heard right. "You like her?" he leaned forward, staring at Finnian. "You

has those scars because she

Dorian was momentarily speechless.

surreal was happening with his best

up and said, "Come on, let's forget about work

had to be out of his mind if he was having those kinds of feelings. He was probably just overworked. A night