Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 286

It didn't surprise Amara when Mr. Kevin Everly came over and said those things earlier in the day. What caught her off guard was Finnian showing up at her door that evening because of it.

"Did my granddad come by today?" Finnian asked, standing at the threshold without stepping inside. "What did he say to you?"

"Well."

Recalling Mr. Kevin Everly's words from earlier, Amara found herself at a loss for words.

Finnian quickly added, "Whatever he said, don't worry about it. I'll talk some sense into him when I get back."

Amara hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Thank you, I appreciate it."

"It's no trouble; it's my responsibility," Finnian replied.

He gave her a lingering look before turning to leave. Despite his tall and sturdy frame, there was a certain loneliness about his silhouette. Amara, unsure of what prompted her, called out, "Wait a minute."

and glanced back,

before asking, "Why are you

simply couldn't wrap her head around it. Finnian had never seen her with her looks restored; the only image he had was of her scarred face, marked by those gruesome scars

as impressive as

hadn't anticipated the question, a slight smile playing on his lips before he quickly straightened his expression. "Does there need to be a

lead to an awkward tension. Amara chuckled softly,

in bed, her mind replaying the events

only one who found sleep elusive that night. Liliana lay awake, pondering the

on earth would Finnian be interested in Amara? It was a puzzle she couldn't

rescue of Amara from the fire and found it utterly

Grandpa says Finnian's into that girl-how's that possible? Finnian's not

a storm cloud. Indeed, Finnian

mask on, but the photo of her unmasked face had made rounds on the internet, and it was enough

really likes that girl? That's insane. Maybe she cast some kind of spell on