Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 281

A group of nurses passing by couldn't help but giggle at the exchange, and Dorian's face turned as dark as a burnt toast.

Just as the tension in the air was thick enough to cut with a knife, a nurse approached them, saying, "Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Everly is awake."

"What?"

All eyes immediately darted towards the room, and within seconds, Dorian was the first to dash inside, with Amara following closely behind after a brief pause.

Finnian sat up in bed, his face pale but eyes bright with life, engaged in conversation with Dorian. When Amara entered, he fell silent, his gaze naturally gravitating towards her.

Dorian, sporting a frustrated expression as if he couldn't believe what he was seeing, stepped aside to give Amara space.

her hands in front of her as she stared at her shoes. "Mr. Everly, thank you for pulling me out

without meeting Finnian's eyes, unsure of his expression. The silence that followed was so profound it made her

eventually broke the quiet. "Were

reached for her hand, perhaps to check for injuries, but Amara noticed Elysia and Keith entering the room.

remained by the

particularly her eyes which made her uncomfortable However, leaving abruptly felt ungrateful given he was her savior. She pondered for a moment before adding, "Mr. Everly, I

bit," Finnian admitted, "but

considered her words carefully, "I really can't thank you enough for saving

her gently. "No need to be so formal with

never express too much gratitude

I'll

anything