Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 271

Finnian had just left when Liliana immediately called her family doctor over. "After I fainted, what kind of tests did they run? They didn't find out about... you know, did they?" she asked anxiously.

No matter which hospital she visited, her family doctor was always the liaison with the attending physician. She had told Finnian before that she didn't trust outside doctors as much, reasoning that her family doctor knew her medical history better. Finnian hadn't suspected a thing, so they'd kept the ruse going until now.

But fainting today had been unexpected, and it had scared her half to death.

"Don't worry, Ms. Porter," the family doctor reassured her quickly. "Nothing about the... situation was revealed."

Liliana sighed in relief, dismissing the doctor with a wave of her hand.

Staring up at the white ceiling, her expression slowly turned more intense and determined.

pregnant at all. The so-called "baby" she was carrying

when Finnian had been drugged, it wasn't even

make Finnian believe it was her, thus binding him to her. Now, with Finnian's feelings for Amara growing increasingly uncertain, she had to hold onto this charade of a pregnancy, or she'd

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been in the hospital for over two weeks, was finally discharged. was recovering well, able to eat a walk normally, and could even handle work

biological daughter, Amara was naturally invited to the celebration Though Fiona and Elowen intended for her to be a guest, Amara arrived at the Sullivan estate hours early. She spent time fussing over Larry, then helped Fiona prepare for the

hostess.

seething, continuously making snide comments to try and drive Amara away, but Amara just played dumb, dodging Fiona's barbs with

guests began arriving in droves. Amara and

guests and solidifying Amara's place

confront Amara. Instead, she vented her frustration in

made it!" Amara exclaimed as the grand hall filled with the who's who of